Jan Mráček performs Beethoven
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This event took place on Friday 16 June 2017.
- Friday 16 June 2017
- Cadogan Hall
Jan Mráček performs Beethoven
Fri 16 Jun 2017
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Repertoire
- Debussy Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
- Beethoven Violin Concerto
- Shostakovich Symphony No.5
Features
- Martyn Brabbins Conductor
- Jan Mráček Violin
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Debussy’s symphonic poem tells the tale of a mythical faun, playing his pipes alone in the woods. From the dreamy opening flute tune, the sleepy calm of an afternoon in the forest is evoked through smooth melodies and almost improvisatory passages.
Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, meanwhile, bridges the gap between Classical and Romantic concerto styles with elegance and wit, culminating in a zesty and spirited finale.
This summer concert concludes with Shostakovich’s imposing Fifth Symphony: filled with wonderful melodies and stirring rhythms, it bursts with power and rebellious beauty.
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