Munich Philharmonic: Solidarity Concert for Munich’s Twin Town Be’er-ShevaZubin Mehta (conductor), Yefim Bronfman (piano)
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Brahms, the undisputed master of understatement, announced his second Piano Concerto as “some little piano pieces”, describing the second movement as a “small and pretty scherzo”. In fact, the Piano Concerto No 2 is one of the longest ever and, with its four movements and enormous instrumentation, is more like a symphony with obbligato piano.
This event is in the past.
Brahms, the undisputed master of understatement, announced his second Piano Concerto as “some little piano pieces”, describing the second movement as a “small and pretty scherzo”. In fact, the Piano Concerto No 2 is one of the longest ever and, with its four movements and enormous instrumentation, is more like a symphony with obbligato piano.
- Yefim Bronfman, piano
- Munich Philharmonic
- Zubin Mehta, conductor
Even Brahmsʼs “pretty scherzo” turns out to be a turbulent drama. And as for “some little piano pieces”, Brahms barely leaves the soloist time to breathe, presenting them with challenge after challenge from the first bar to the last. A monumental task that perhaps no one can rise to like Yefim Bronfman, one of today’s most celebrated pianists with a superior technique and an extraordinary lyrical gift.
While for Brahms the path to his first symphony was long and rocky, the composition of his second was brief and easy. Since its successful world premiere in 1877, Brahms’s “pastoral” Symphony No 2 has been his most popular symphonic work.
Programme
- Johannes Brahms
Piano Concerto No 2 in B-flat major, Op 83
Symphony No 2 in D major, Op 73
Solidarity concert
The City of Munich and the Munich Philharmonic are holding the orchestra’s concert on Wednesday, 17 January 2024 as a solidarity performance for Munich’s twin city Be’er-Sheva to give a signal against anti-Semitism and to express solidarity with all Jews living in Germany. This concert’s unambiguous message is that anti-Semitism has no place in our society.
As part of the solidarity concert, the City of Munich is calling for donations for Be’er-Sheva’s general hospital. Donations are processed by the German branch of the aid organisation Keren Hayesod. All donations received under the reference “Soroka Beer Sheva” will be forwarded directly to this organisation.
The bank details are:
Keren Hayesod
Frankfurter Sparkasse
IBAN: DE84 5005 0201 0200 5454 50
BIC: HELADEF1822
Reason for payment: Soroka Beer Sheva
