You perhaps mean Sibelius' Swan of Tuonela?

Best regards, Dr

 

DAMN i haven't listened that one for a long time, i almost forgot how great it really is.

 

Thank you Dr Kilroy This is beautiful but alas is not the piece to which I refer. The music I seek is a very dramatic piece with violins and flutes I believe and if quite powerful. If you know how better than I to ask for help from our membership please post on my behalf. I have struggled for three days now to get an answer.Regards Yellick

 

?

 

I do not think it is dramatic enough, but still great!

Perhaps it is Messiaen?

Best regards, Dr

 

Sibelius: "Scene with Cranes", cf.

http://www.allmusic.com/composition...ion/scene-with-cranes-tone-poem-for-orchestra-from-kuolema-op-44-2-mc0002492328

(slower version)

Less likely:
Hamilton Harty:"The Children of Lir", symphonic poem
(swans, cf. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children_of_Lir)

Hamilton Harty:"With the Wild Geese", symphonic poem

Wagner: Lohengrin, such as

(http://www.oldandsold.com/articles06/sy27.shtml + swan content

)

 

 

Rautavaara Cantus Arcticus

Could it be the Rautavaara Cantus Arcticus?

I think the section you are looking for starts at the four minute mark. I hope that this is what you are looking for.

 

Dear Webernite Thank You I just got on line and this is exactly the piece i mean! exquisite, is it not? Thank you Dr. Kilroy and alls others who sent pieces of work. This will help tremendously with my patients upset

 

I should have thought about it first! Anyway, The Lark Ascending is really a beautiful piece of music and Vaughan Williams is a great composer!

Best regards, Dr

 

Do I get a prize?

 

No,but you get some Brownie points.

 

Webernite, your reward is having the satisfaction of knowing that, because of you, all of us on Talkclassical now know the great healing powers of The Lark Ascending.