Munich Philharmonic: Brahms / ProkofievKrysztof Urbański (conductor)
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After Beethoven’s death, piano concertos were penned mostly by composing virtuosos who used this genre to show off their skills against a background of pleasing orchestral accompaniment.
This event is in the past.
After Beethoven’s death, piano concertos were penned mostly by composing virtuosos who used this genre to show off their skills against a background of pleasing orchestral accompaniment.
- Emanuel Ax, piano
- Krysztof Urbański, conductor
While Johannes Brahms’ Piano Concerto No 1 also demands superior technical skill from the soloist, it refuses to provide the pianist with a platform to show off their virtuoso prowess. Instead, in this concerto for a large, symphonic orchestration, Brahms positioned solo piano and orchestra as equal partners – a balance that Grammy Award winner Emanuel Ax knows how to strike perfectly.
The world’s arguably most famous lovers have been immortalised in numerous works of musical literature. Thanks to its inspired melodies and great rhythmic power, Sergei Prokofiev’s version of Romeo and Juliet is one of the highlights of his musical oeuvre. Polish conductor Krysztof Urbański presents his own compilation of excerpts from Prokofiev’s ballet.
Programme
- Johannes Brahms: Piano Concerto No 1 in D minor, Op 15
- Sergei Prokofiev: Excerpts from “Romeo and Juliet”, Op 64
