Tag: Symphonies
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‘Papa’ Haydn and his dark, secret codes (part 2):
In this second post about Haydn’s Farewell Symphony and its secret codes, we turn to the performance itself, and what was really at stake in the Esterházy court. — read more
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‘Papa’ Haydn and his dark, secret codes (part 1)
Think Haydn’s Farewell Symphony was just a polite joke to get musicians home to their wives? Think again. Here is Part 1 of an investigation into the dark, coded truth behind a masterpiece. — read more
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Mahler’s Sixth Sense
This year marks 120 years since the premiere of Gustav Mahler’s (1860-1911) Sixth Symphony (1904, rev.1906). Mahler now ranks amongst the most popular of classical composers. This is heartening to his memory, and a kick in the teeth for the Third Reich and those antisemitic Viennese who supported that regime. They airbrushed Mahler from history… — read more
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Brahms and Tchaikovsky revisited in Harrogate
A BBC Philharmonic concert in Harrogate featured a sturdy performance of Brahms’s First Symphony and, and an exquisite rendition of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, showcasing conductor Ben Glassberg and soloist Hana Chang. — read more
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What if Beethoven had one more?
What if Beethoven’s Tenth Symphony were real? Richard Kluger’s provocative novel ignites debate over artistic ownership amidst scandal and ambition. — read more
