CSO Program Notes: Grieg & Rachmaninov

26/11/2024 20 min
CSO Program Notes: Grieg & Rachmaninov

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Episode Synopsis

Rachmaninov’s majestic First Symphony churns with youthful romantic fervor and ethereal mystery — perfect for a December outing. Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, inspired by Norway’s national folk hero, includes the instantly familiar dream-like fantasy of “The Hall of the Mountain King.” Johannes Moser brings his “remarkably visceral and vivid playing” (Gramophone) to Lutosławski’s wild and enchanting Cello Concerto.

Learn more: cso.org/performances/24-25/cso-classical/grieg-and-rachmaninov