Guido Pijper
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Fri 4 Sep 2620:15Grote Zaal
Beethoven’s Fifth Piano Concerto is a heroic epic in which the soloist throws themselves into battle with leonine courage. In this hero, we recognise the composer himself. Though he became deaf, he continued to compose, overcame his fate, and became a shining example for generations to come — including Tchaikovsky. “In essence, my symphony is an imitation of Beethoven,” he said of his own heroic Fourth. An imitation? You might just as well call it an intensification.
programme
Beethoven Fifth Piano Concerto | Tsjaikovski Fourth Symphony
credits
Kristian Sallinen director | Lukas Sternath piano
