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As amazing as this piece is, such neglect is at least partially understandable. It requires augmented and unusual orchestral forces, such as two saxophones and four-handed celeste, not to mention musicians who play with considerable virtuosity.
Daunting for both the orchestra and listeners, it is a kind of unstoppable musical blockbuster with an idiosyncratic narrative structure that defies typical notions of build-up and release. But any off-putting elements are balanced by moments of exceptional beauty.
