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Conductor:
Featuring:
Liszt-Kocsis
Vallée d'Obermann
Beethoven
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61
Respighi
Pines of Rome
Respighi
Roman Festivals
Are sounds capable of evoking the sights, the mood, and the atmosphere of a city, of conveying the spirit of the location? Respighi’s Roman Triptych certainly has this capacity. At this concert, we will hear two of the three symphonic poems in the series. And to ensure an even more colourful evening, we will also encounter a passionate masterpiece of the Romantic piano repertoire with instrumentation from Zoltán Kocsis, not to mention Beethoven’s sublime Violin Concerto. Musical perfection will be provided by the exceptionally talented soloist Barnabás Kelemen, while the conductor Carlo Montanaro will ensure a faithful reproduction of the moods of Rome.
Liszt’s Vallée d’Obermann, based on Senancour’s epistolary novel, is the most significant piece of the first suite (Première année: Suisse) of Années de pèlerinage. The composition dissects the great questions of life, at times passionately, at times with a more melancholic feel, forming a musical impression of the pain of the world. Beethoven’s Violin Concerto was one of the first of the genre to break from the virtuoso composition method, instead striking a hymnal and philosophical note. Respighi was one of the most virtuoso magicians of colours from among 20th century composers – perhaps not surprisingly given that his teacher was Rimsky-Korsakov, among the most extraordinary instrumentalists of all time. The symphonic poems Pines of Rome and Roman Festivals are stunning examples of the approach to composition that evokes visions and moods. Barnabás Kelemen is a globally acclaimed violinist and one of the most significant musical performers in Hungary. He always produces outstanding work, whether as a soloist, chamber music performer or teacher. The superb Italian conductor Carlo Montanaro was discovered by Zubin Mehta. He has enjoyed sweeping success in numerous opera houses and concert halls around the world thanks to his beautifully atmospheric shows, and is also a firm favourite of Budapest audiences.
Presented by: Hungarian National Philharmonic
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