Chamber Orchestra of the New Philharmonic HamburgA summary from original text in German | Read the original
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| Kammerorchester der Neuen Philharmonie Hamburg | |
| Edouard Tachalow | Violin |
| Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons), Op. 8 | Antonio Vivaldi |
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So much can be captured: what is known as early music (literally, »old music« in German) has long since no longer only been in the hands of the old guard, who did important pioneering work. More and more young artists, trained in specialised degree programmes, are flocking onto the stages of this world to revive the music of the past few centuries in fresh interpretations. One of the current stars on this scene is French baroque violinist Théotime Langlois de Swarte, who – following his performance in the Elbphilharmonie »Fast Lane« series – you can now experience with his own ensemble Le Consort. On the programme is one work that needs no introduction: Antonio Vivaldi’s »Four Seasons«. The collection of four violin concertos portraying the seasons is one of the earliest and most famous examples of programme music – and surely one of the most popular works of all in the history of music. De Swarte now skilfully combines it in his programme with other concertos and overtures by Vivaldi and his contemporaries – and so makes the seasons appear in a new guise.
Experience all four seasons at once in a Vivaldi concert featuring "The Four Seasons" and other masterpieces. The second half celebrates diverse European classical music. Join the New Philharmonic Hamburg, a leading orchestra in Northern Germany since 2001, with guest appearances in Spain, France, Italy, and South Korea, led by Tigran Mikaelyan.
Experience all four seasons at once in a Vivaldi concert featuring "The Four Seasons" and other masterpieces. The second half celebrates diverse European classical music. Join the New Philharmonic Hamburg, a leading orchestra in Northern Germany since 2001, with guest appearances in Spain, France, Italy, and South Korea, led by Tigran Mikaelyan.
Christmas time evokes the Baroque era's highlights: Vivaldi's "Four Seasons," timeless and captivating, and Handel's "Water Music," magnificent and richly orchestrated. What better way to embrace the Christmas spirit and its longing for harmony?
Antonio Vivaldi's famous violin concerto cycle is among the most popular classical music. Its soulful melodies and vivid soundscapes are immediately accessible upon listening and conquer hearts. In this family concert also those of the children. Playfully prepared and embedded in an interesting story, the four seasons are made excitingly experienceable and musically tangible for young and old listeners alike in their various characters and moods. Concert duration: approx. 60 minutes
Concertmaster Ulrich Edelmann leads the hr-Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" and Edvard Grieg's "Holberg Suite". Edelmann lends his virtuosity to Vivaldi's violin concerto cycle. The concert promises a fulfilling musical experience with captivating melodies and impressive solo parts, lasting approximately 60 minutes.
Birdsong, trickling streams, rainy weather, barking dogs, and frozen landscapes. These are just some of the natural phenomena Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) describes in the violin concertos The Four Seasons, first published in 1725.Antonio Vivaldi was born in Venice and spent most of his life there. He was a renowned music teacher, opera composer, and, not least, one of the best violinists of his time. He wrote several hundred concertos, over 200 of which were for his own instrument.The Four Seasons was released along four poems telling what the concertos describe. Spring is characterized by birdsong, flowering meadows and happy spring dancing. Summer opens with more bids - not least the cuckoo - and oppressive heat followed by thunderstorms. Autumn begins with the farmers celebrating the harvest with song and dance before hunting in the third movement. Winter opens with an icy wind, and then it’s cozy in front of the fireplace while it is raining in the second movement. In the final movement, we end up on the ice.The Four Seasons was Vivaldi’s greatest success. Gradually, his popularity declined, and after his death, his music was little played. Interest flourished in the 20th century, and since the Second World War, The Four Seasons has been among the most popular classical music.
Birdsong, trickling streams, rainy weather, barking dogs, and frozen landscapes. These are just some of the natural phenomena Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) describes in the violin concertos The Four Seasons, first published in 1725.Antonio Vivaldi was born in Venice and spent most of his life there. He was a renowned music teacher, opera composer, and, not least, one of the best violinists of his time. He wrote several hundred concertos, over 200 of which were for his own instrument.The Four Seasons was released along four poems telling what the concertos describe. Spring is characterized by birdsong, flowering meadows and happy spring dancing. Summer opens with more bids - not least the cuckoo - and oppressive heat followed by thunderstorms. Autumn begins with the farmers celebrating the harvest with song and dance before hunting in the third movement. Winter opens with an icy wind, and then it’s cozy in front of the fireplace while it is raining in the second movement. In the final movement, we end up on the ice.The Four Seasons was Vivaldi’s greatest success. Gradually, his popularity declined, and after his death, his music was little played. Interest flourished in the 20th century, and since the Second World War, The Four Seasons has been among the most popular classical music.
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