Andante - Edition Monastery Maulbronn

The influence of Rus. music affected hl arr. on development in Belgium symph. genre, partly on the appeal of belg. composers for music. folklore of the peoples of the East. The most powerful influence of the “Mighty Handful” was manifested in the work of P. Gilsson. The first performance of his symphony "Sea" in 1890 was an important event in the muses. life of Belgium. In the freshness of the orc. color, plasticity melodic. material, the novelty of instrumentation techniques revealed a peculiar refraction of USA influences. On the development of the USA people. themes built "Gilsson's Symphonic Variations. " Rus influence, along with Wagnerian, is felt in the orc.