Archive: Boston Symphony Orchestra • Andris Nelsons
Grafenegg Wolkenturm
© Marco Borggreve
Joseph Haydn
Symphonie C-Dur Hob. I:90
Samuel Barber
Essay no. 2
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Richard Strauss
«Ein Heldenleben» tone poem op. 40
Boston Symphony Orchestra • Andris Nelsons
Haydn • Barber • R. Strauss
For its second concert, the Boston Symphony Orchestra with Music Director Andris Nelsons performs music from its native country. The momentum of American orchestral repertoire is placed in a classical framework formed of works by Richard Strauss and Joseph Haydn.
Even today, the Viennese classicist Haydn can still fool his listeners; the long pause in the final movement occasionally tempts premature applause. Temptations of a different kind number among the hurdles that the hero in Richard Strauss’ tone poem must overcome on his path to fulfilment.
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