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Heroic Strokes of the Bow

Composer: Judith Weir
Performers: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Stefan Solyom
Recording date: 31 January 2020
Date of broadcast: 08 March 2020

Inspired by the painting Heroische Bogenstriche by Swiss-German artist Paul Klee, the music is dominated by violins, played energetically. Judith Weir is interested in creating different sounds on wooden instruments. The music builds to a climax before ending calmly.

Composer: Judith Weir
Performers: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Stefan Solyom
Recording date: 31 January 2020
Date of broadcast: 08 March 2020

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17 minutes