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The Ulster Orchestra, conducted by Daniele Rustioni, perform symphonies by Sibelius and Brahms and, with Nicholas Daniel, Richard Strauss's Oboe Concerto.

The Ulster Orchestra take to the stage at the Ulster Hall in Belfast with their Chief Conductor Daniele Rustioni in a programme of works inspired by place and landscapes, opening with Sibelius's Symphony No 7 in C Major which the composer completed in 1924 and at that time was titled a "Symphonic Fantasy" perhaps because it is one continuous movement lasting around 22 minutes- it was only later that he assigned a number to it. Like so many of Sibelius' pieces, the work evoked the landscapes of his native Finland and of vast spaces and all beautifully orchestrated.

We then welcome oboist Nicholas Daniel for a performance of Richard Strauss' Oboe Concerto, written in 1945 during the composer's final period of writing which some have described as his "Indian Summer". Originally Strauss had no intention of writing a concerto for the oboe, but on the suggestion being made to him by a 24-year-old US intelligence officer called John de Lancie while he was based in Garmisch, the composer thought on it for a time and soon he had sketched out the short score. As a civilian John de Lancie was principal oboist of the Pittsburgh Orchestra, and Strauss gave the dedication on the final score "Oboe Concerto - 1945 - suggested by an American soldier.鈥�

Finally, Brahms's Symphony No. 2 in D Major completes our concert this evening - composed during the summer of 1877 the work has a distinctly pastoral tone with the composer remarking on the manuscript- "Es liebt sich so lieblich im Lenze!鈥� (鈥淚t鈥檚 so lovely to be in love in the springtime!鈥�).

Presented by John Toal

Ulster Orchestra
Ulster Hall, Belfast
Nicholas Daniel, oboe
Daniele Rustioni, conductor

Sibelius - Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op. 105
Richard Strauss - Oboe Concerto
Brahms - Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73

2 hours, 28 minutes

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Thu 2 Mar 2023 19:30
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op.105

    Orchestra: Ulster Orchestra. Conductor: Daniele Rustioni.

  • Richard Strauss

    Oboe Concerto in D Major, Av.144

    Performer: Nicholas Daniel. Orchestra: Ulster Orchestra. Conductor: Daniele Rustioni.

  • Benjamin Britten

    'Pan' - No.1 from 6 Metamorphoses after Ovid Op.49

    Performer: Nicholas Daniel.

  • William Alwyn

    Suite for Oboe and Harp: I. Minuet. Moderato

    Performer: Nicholas Daniel. Performer: Leuan Jones.
    • Alwyn: Chamber Works, Vol. 1.
    • Chandos.
    • 5.

  • Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns

    II. Ad Libitum- Allegretto from Oboe Sonata

    Performer: Nicholas Daniel. Performer: Julius Drake.
    • Oboe Sonatas.
    • Virgin Classics.
    • 2.

  • Arthur Bliss

    III. Vivace - [Connelly's Jig] - Pi霉 mosso from Quintet for Oboe and String Quar

    Performer: Nicholas Daniel. Ensemble: Doric String Quartet.
    • British Oboe Quintets.
    • Chandos.
    • 12.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Symphony No.2 in D Major, Op.73

    Orchestra: Ulster Orchestra. Conductor: Daniele Rustioni.

  • John Cage

    In a landscape

    Performer: Noel Lee.
    • American music for piano: Noel Lee.
    • Harmonia Mundi.
    • 13.

  • Arvo P盲rt

    My heart's in the Highlands

    Singer: David James. Performer: Christopher Bowers-Broadbent.
    • Hyperion.

  • Tamez艒 Narita

    Song of the Beach (Arr. I. Nodaira for Flute & Guitar)

    Music Arranger: Ichiro Nodaira. Performer: Shigenori Kudo. Performer: Shin-Ichi Fukuda.
    • Japanese Guitar Music, Vol. 4.
    • Naxos.
    • 501.

Broadcast

  • Thu 2 Mar 2023 19:30
    大象传媒 Radio 3