Vivace

Our second chamber concert focuses on wind instruments. In 1810, at the request of the director of Wiener Hoftheater, Beethoven composes the music for Goethe’s tragedy »Egmont«. In his composition he sets to music different stages in the life of Count Lamoraal van Egmont. This version for brass ensemble retains the original symphonic character of the composition.

Another one of Goethe’s texts served as basis for a composition: Paul Dukas’ work for orchestra »The Sorcerer’s Apprentice« named after the ballad, is a piece full of clarity and fantasy in its version for brass instruments.

Anton Bruckner himself never wrote music for brass instruments, so trombone player Enrique Crespo obliged. His étude in Bruckner’s style brings out the solemn seriousness of his idol. 

Our next chamber concert gives centre stage to woodwind instruments: Joachim Quantz’ sonata for three flutes in D major is an harmonic piece with delicate sounds.

The Duet op. 22, composed in 1835 by Friedrich August Kummer for two cellists, skilfully exploits the playing techniques of the instrument at the highest level – with melodic and chordal passages.

Composed between 1914 and 1918 by Gustav Holst, »The Planets« is full of melodies that sweep audiences along and that stay with you. His suite for orchestra is programme music from the late Romantic period that still serves as an inspiration for today’s film music.