Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra

Date & Time

Sat, Mar 29, 2025, 11:00

Venue

The Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Christoph Gedschold, presents a profound programme: Haydn’s »Farewell Symphony« and Wagner’s »Prelude« and »Liebestod« from »Tristan und Isolde« reveal a close relationship in terms of content, as death and farewell are fundamentally related. Schumann’s 2nd Symphony is diametrically opposed to this, even though this work was composed during a period of deep crisis in the composer’s life.

Keywords: Symphony Concert

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Musicians

Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra	Orchestra
Christoph Gedschold	Conductor

Program

Symphony in F-sharp minor, Hob. I:45 »Farewell Symphony«	Joseph Haydn
Prelude and Liebestod from the opera »Tristan und Isolde«, WWV 90	Richard Wagner
Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61	Robert Schumann

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