Listen "Program Notes: Brahms' Symphony No. 2"
Episode Synopsis
Brahms’ idyllic Symphony No. 2 radiates warmth – until an explosion of brass announces one of the most exciting endings in music. In Grieg’s impassioned Piano Concerto, the opening rumble of timpani sends the piano on a flourish of unforgettable melodies. This fragrant and impassioned work is among the most performed – and recorded – of any music in the repertoire. Rounding out the program is Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s fresh and energetic Ballade for Orchestra, composed when was just 23.These audio program notes include music excerpts.Masterworks 4 of the 24/25 SeasonPerformances Nov 22 & 23, 2024
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