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Braunfels, Beethoven

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Manfred Honeck conducts the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Braunfels: Fantastic Appearances of a Theme of Hector Berlioz. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No 4 in G (with Helene Grimaud).

大象传媒 PROMS 2011

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London

Presented by Suzy Klein

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra visits the Proms with its Music Director Manfred Honeck, bringing favourites by Beethoven and Tchaikovsky. First on the programme though is a concert rarity: a flamboyant orchestral work by Walther Braunfels, whose career was knocked off course in Nazi Germany. Although profoundly influenced by Wagner he was also a huge admirer of Berlioz, as is evident in this work. Beethoven's Fourth Piano concerto, played by H茅l猫ne Grimaud, shows the intimate as well as the dramatic side of the composer. Tchaikovsky's triumphant symphony concludes the programme.

This is the first of two Proms with the Pittsburgh Orchestra.

Braunfels: Fantastic Appearances of a Theme of Hector Berlioz
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major

H茅l猫ne Grimaud (piano)
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Manfred Honeck (conductor)

This Prom will be repeated on Thursday 8 September at 2.30pm.

1 hour, 10 minutes

Last on

Mon 5 Sep 2011 19:30

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Music Played

  • Walter Braunfels

    Phantastische Erscheinungen eines Themas von Hector Berlioz Op.25 for orchestra

    Conductor: Manfred Honeck Performer: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Concerto no. 4 in G major Op.58 for piano and orchestra

    Conductor: Manfred Honeck Performer: Helene Grimaud - Piano Performer: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

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  • Mon 5 Sep 2011 19:30

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