Prom 38: Sibelius, Bridge & Sir Peter Maxwell Davies

14 Aug 2014, Royal Albert Hall

19:30 Thu 14 Aug 2014 Next Event

Proms 2014 Prom 38: Sibelius, Bridge & Sir Peter Maxwell Davies

19:30 Thu 14 Aug 2014 Royal Albert Hall

Sibelius鈥檚 slowly shifting structures and emotive musical language, showcased here in his Second Symphony, are echoed and evolved in Sir Peter Maxwell Davies鈥檚 Fifth Symphony. John Storg氓rds and the 大象传媒 Philharmonic also mark the First World Way centenary in Bridge鈥檚 haunting Oration 鈥� part lament, part warning.

Programme

- - Jean Sibelius
  - Finlandia(9 mins)
- - Peter Maxwell Davies
  - Symphony No. 5(27 mins)
- - Frank Bridge
  - Oration(30 mins)
- - Paul Hindemith
  - Sonata for cello, Op. 25 No. 3(3 mins)M盲ssig schnell (encore)
- - interval
- - Jean Sibelius
  - Symphony No. 2 in D major(46 mins)

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About this event

The chain of influence between Sibelius and Sir Peter Maxwell Davies is a direct one. Sibelius鈥檚 seamlessly shifting structures and stirring musical language (both showcased in his Second Symphony) are echoed and evolved by Davies, who celebrates his 80th birthday this year. His Fifth Symphony shares its single-movement form with Sibelius鈥檚 Seventh and its vigorous brass writing also owes a debt to the elder composer.

Finnish conductor John Storg氓rds, Principal Guest Conductor of the 大象传媒 Philharmonic, champions his nation鈥檚 musical hero and also pays tribute to the First World War anniversary in Bridge鈥檚 haunting Oration 鈥� part lament, part warning.

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