Alan Moss adds the following comment to Kevin Sutton's quiz:
>>Name two works in the standard orchestral repertoire (excluding the
>>Rite of Spring) that have movements in 5/4 time.
>
>It's a pity that Sibelius' "Kullervo" is not thought to be in the standard
>orchestral repertoire. It has one of the most remorseless sustained
>5/4 sections - surely one of the longest in existence?.
I LOVE Kullervo. It may be my favorite Sibelius. But which part's in 5/4?
It just never struck me before, probably because Sibelius handles it so
well.
Steve Schwartz