The programme offers an exciting selection of works from the late Romantic through the 20th century to the present day, featuring a colourful array of instruments. The most expansive work on the programme is Arnold Schoenberg‘s one-movement string sextet from 1899, whose sound represents a transition between 19th century Romanticism and the musical approach of the first half of the 20th century, which moved away from tonality. Adapting to the tradition of Liszt’s symphonic poems, while moving on... the boundary between programme music and absolute music, the work was inspired by a beautiful poem by Richard Dehmel and exploits the myriad shades of tone inherent in a string ensemble. The other works on the programme are no less distinctive. Karlheinz Stockhausen, one of the era-defining personalities of 20th century music following the Second World War, regarded Kreuzspiel as his first original composition. Premièred in 1952, the work is an early example of the tendency that came to be known as point music or pointillism. Aurél Holló, a member of the Amadinda Percussion Group, is also active as a composer, and his exciting compositions and transcriptions are occasionally performed for audiences. Dividing his time between Calcutta and Brisbane, the Australian Gerard Brophy dreamt up an interesting combination of instruments for the composition to be heard here, which features a trio of clarinet, trombone and vibraphone. André Jolivet was a unique and distinctive voice in 20th century French music; his four-movement Christmas-themed trio was composed in 1943. Presented by: Hungarian National Philharmonic
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