Programme
Sibelius, Jean (1865-1957), Symphony no. 3 in C major, Op.52
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791), Violin Concerto no. 3 in G major, "Strassburg", K216
Nielsen, Carl (1865-1931), Symphony no.6, "Sinfonia semplice"
Artists
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Osmo Vänskä, Conductor
Christian Tetzlaff, Violin
Carl Nielsen's symphonic career ends with a truly fascinating and enchanting creation, his Symphony No.6. The work is one of the strangest orchestral works ever born and a piece whose piquant flourishes and mischievous parps enshroud the composer's strong-held musical beliefs.
Nielsen's tapestry of folly and despair could well be his own Mahlerian glimpse of mortality. Then again, it could simply be a beguiling slice of musical entertainment.
Osmo Vänskä decides, and brings with him a thrilling concerto by Mozart and an ever-refreshing symphony by Sibelius - who once leant over to Nielsen and whispered the words, 'I don't even reach your ankles.'
Nielsen's tapestry of folly and despair could well be his own Mahlerian glimpse of mortality. Then again, it could simply be a beguiling slice of musical entertainment.
Osmo Vänskä decides, and brings with him a thrilling concerto by Mozart and an ever-refreshing symphony by Sibelius - who once leant over to Nielsen and whispered the words, 'I don't even reach your ankles.'
Southbank Centre: Royal Festival Hall
Belvedere RoadLondon Greater London United Kingdom SE1 8XX
