Virtuoso Timpani Concertos

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

N N AXOS It was not unusual for virtuoso timpanists of the 18th century to perform on between 10 and 16 drums, AXOS which were smaller in diameter than those in use today. This recording, in which the soloist plays on 18th-century style drums mounted with goat-skin heads, presents several styles of music for multiple timpani. These include the semi-improvised style used by military drummers, elegant court symphonies by Molter and Graupner, and Fischer’s Symphony with four pairs of obbligato timpani, in DDD VIRTUOSO CONCERTOS TIMPANI effect the first known timpani concerto. Druschetzky, a military musician and virtuoso timpanist, VIRTUOSO CONCERTOS TIMPANI wrote several compositions for multiple timpani. His Concerto for six timpani demands a virtuoso 8.557610 technique including rolls, beating on two drums simultaneously, and many cross-stickings. Playing Time VIRTUOSO TIMPANI CONCERTOS 79:32 Georg Druschetzky (1745-1819): 0 Presto 2:01 Concerto per sei timpani ! Un poco allegro 5:01 1 Allegro 6:37 @ Menuetto 2:06 2 Andante 3:17 Johann Christoph Graupner (1683-1760): 3 Variazione: Allegro 5:39 Sinfonia a 2 corni, timpani, 2 violini, André Philidor (c.1647-1730) viola, e cembalo and Jacques Philidor (1657-1708) # Vivace 3:15 4 Marche de timballes 3:35 $ Largo e piano 2:16 Johann Carl Christian Fischer (1752-1807): % Menuetto 2:37 Naxos Rights International Ltd. Symphonie mit acht obligaten Pauken ^ Bourée 2:19 www.naxos.com Made in Canada Booklet notes in English ൿ 5 Moderato 8:14 & Air: Andante 2:01 2004 & 6 Adagio 1:17 * Gigue 2:29 7 Allegretto 5:18 Georg Druschetzky: Partita in C Johann Melchior Molter (1697-1765): ( Allegro con brio 4:50 Ꭿ Sinfonia No. 99 ) Menuetto 2:34 2005 8 Allegro 2:49 ¡ Adagio 3:31 9 Andante 3:25 ™ Rondo: Allegro con molto 4:22 Alexander Peter, Timpanist / Conductor Dresden Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra 8.557610 Recorded at the Lutherkirche, Radebeul, Germany, from 8th to 10th September, 2003 8.557610 Producer: Alexander Peter • Engineers: Audiolis (Christian Mögel and Hartmut Lissner) Editor: Harrison Powley • Booklet Notes: Harrison Powley Cover: Pauke (copper engraving) by Johann Christoph Weige (c.1654-1720) (Photo: AKG-Images).

Copy Link

Recommended publications

Download Article
International Conference on Arts, Design and Contemporary Education (ICADCE 2016) The Concertizing Clarinet in the Music of the 20th- 21st Centuries Yu Zhao Department of Musical Upbringing and Education Institute of Music, Theatre and Choreography Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia Saint-Petersburg, Russia E-mail: [email protected] Abstract—The article deals with stating the problem of a clarinet concert of the 20-21 centuries (one should note in research in ontology of the genre of Clarinet Concert in 20-21 this regard S. E. Artemyev‟s full-featured thesis considering centuries. The author identifies genre variants of long forms the Concerto for clarinet and orchestra of the 18th century). for solo clarinet with orchestra or instrumental ensemble and proposes further steps in making such a research, as well. II. A SHORT GUIDE IN THE HISTORY OF THE CLARINET Keywords—instrumental concert; concertizing; concerto; CONCERT GENRE concert genres; genre diversity Studies in the executive mastership are connected with a research of the evolution of the genres of instrumental music. I. INTRODUCTION The initial period of genesis and development of clarinet concert is investigated widely. Contemporary music in its various genres has become in many aspects a subject of scrupulous studies in musicology. It is known that the most early is the composition of Our research deals with professional problematics of the Antonio Paganelli indicated by the author as Concerto per instrumental concert genre, viewed more narrowly, namely, Clareto (1733). Possibly, it was written for chalumeau, the connected with clarinet performance. instrument-predecessor of the clarinet itself. But, before this time clarinet was used as one of the concertizing instruments The purpose of this article is to identify the situation in the genre of Concerto Grosso, particularly by J.
[Show full text]
Heralding a New Enlightenment
Peculiarities of Clarinet Concertos Form-Building in the Second Half of the 20th Century and the Beginning of the 21st Century Marina Chernaya and Yu Zhao* Abstract: The article deals with clarinet concertos composed in the 20th– 21st centuries. Many different works have been created, either in one or few parts; the longest concert that is mentioned has seven parts (by K. Meyer, 2000). Most of the concertos have 3 parts and the fast-slowly-fast kind of structure connected with the Italian overture; sometimes, the scheme has variants. Our question is: How does the concerto genre function during this period? To answer, we had to search many musical compositions. Sometimes the clarinet is accompanied by orchestra, other times it is surrounded by an ensemble of instruments. More than 100 concertos were found and analyzed. Examples of such concertos were written by C. Nielsen, P. Boulez, J. Adams, C. Debussy, M. Arnold, A. Copland, P. Hindemith, I. Stravinsky, S. Vassilenko, and the attention in the article is focused on them. A special complete analysis is made as regards “Domaines” for clarinet and 21 instruments divided in 6 groups, by Pierre Boulez that had a great role for the concert routine, based on the “aleatoric” principle. The conclusions underline the significant development of the clarinet concerto genre in the 20th -21st centuries, the high diversity of the compositions’ structures, the considerable expressiveness and technicality together with the soloist’s part in the expressive concertizing (as a rule). Further studies suggest the analysis of stylistic and structural peculiarities of the found compositions that are apparently to win their popularity with performers and listeners.
[Show full text]
Music You Know & Schubert
CONCERT PROGRAM Friday, April 29, 2016, 8:00pm MUSIC YOU KNOW: STORYTELLING David Robertson, conductor Celeste Golden Boyer, violin BERNSTEIN Candide Overture (1956) (1918-1990) PONCHIELLI Dance of the Hours from La Gioconda (1876) (1834-1886) VITALI/ Chaconne in G minor for Violin and Orchestra (ca. 1705/1911) orch. Charlier (1663-1745) Celeste Golden Boyer, violin INTERMISSION HUMPERDINCK Prelude to Hänsel und Gretel (1893) (1854-1921) DUKAS The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (1897) (1865-1935) STEFAN FREUND Cyrillic Dreams (2009) (b. 1974) David Halen, violin Alison Harney, violin Jonathan Chu, viola Daniel Lee, cello WAGNER/ Ride of the Valkyries from Die Walküre (1856) arr. Hutschenruyter (1813-1883) 23 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This concert is part of the Wells Fargo Advisors Orchestral Series. This concert is part of the Whitaker Foundation Music You Know Series. This concert is supported by University College at Washington University. David Robertson is the Beofor Music Director and Conductor. The concert of Friday, April 29, is underwritten in part by a generous gift from Mr. and Mrs. Andrew C. Taylor. The concert of Friday, April 29, is the Joanne and Joel Iskiwitch Concert. Pre-Concert Conversations are sponsored by Washington University Physicians. Large print program notes are available through the generosity of the Delmar Gardens Family and are located at the Customer Service table in the foyer. 24 A FEW THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT MUSIC YOU KNOW BY EDDIE SILVA For those of you who stayed up late to watch The Dick Cavett Show on TV, you may recognize Leonard Bernstein’s Candide Overture as the theme song played by the band led by Bobby Rosengarden.
[Show full text]
Views, However the Hamburg Council Refused to Release Him from His Obligations
Florida State University Libraries Electronic Theses, Treatises and Dissertations The Graduate School 2009 Sinfonia in D, GWV 511: A Critical Edition Randall D. Haynes Follow this and additional works at the FSU Digital Library. For more information, please contact [email protected] THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC SINFONIA IN D, GWV 511: A CRITICAL EDITION By RANDALL D. HAYNES A Treatise submitted to the College of Music in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Music Degree Awarded: Fall Semester, 2009 The members of the committee approve the treatise of Randall D. Haynes defended on October 26, 2009. __________________________________ Bryan Goff Professor Directing Treatise __________________________________ Charles Brewer University Representative __________________________________ John Drew Committee Member __________________________________ Christopher Moore Committee Member The Graduate School has verified and approved the above-named committee members. ii To my entire family, because your support, love, encouragement, dedication and prayer is what got us all through this journey! iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to thank my committee for their unending support and dedication to getting me through this degree. Your knowledge, encouragement, criticism and guidance is most gratefully appreciated. Special thanks are extended to Bryan Goff for his tireless efforts in the preparation of this manuscript. Thank you to Dr. Evan Jones and Mrs. Kari Zamora for your suggestions and ideas regarding the theoretical aspects of this work. Thank you to all of my professors at the University of Cincinnati College- Conservatory of Music, Wright State University, the University of Florida and The Florida State University. You have all been inspirational to me, not only as a musician, but as a person as well.
[Show full text]
Wichita Symphony Youth Orchestras Acceptable Repertoire for Youth Talent Auditions
Wichita Symphony Youth Orchestras Acceptable Repertoire for Youth Talent Auditions Repertoire not listed below may be acceptable, but must be pre-approved. Contact Tiffany Bell at [email protected] to request approval for repertoire not on this list. Violin Bach: Concerto No. 1 in A Minor Bach: Concerto No. 2 in E Major Barber: Concerto, Op. 14, first movement Beethoven: Concerto in D Major, Op. 61 Beethoven: Romance No. 1 in G Major Beethoven: Romance No. 2 in F Major Brahms: Concerto, third movement Bruch: Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26, any movement Bruch: Scottish Fantasy Conus: Concerto in E Minor, first movement Dvorak: Romance Haydn: Concerto in C Major, Hob.VIIa Kabalevsky: Concerto, Op. 48, first or third movement Khachaturian: Violin Concert, Allegro Vivace, first movement Lalo: Symphonie Espagnole, first or fifth movement Mendelssohn: Concerto in E Minor, any movement Mozart: Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K. 216, any movement Mozart: Concerto No. 4 in D Major, K. 218, first movement Mozart: Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219, first movement Saint-Saens: Introduction and Rondo Capriccios, Op. 28 Saint-Saens: Concerto No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 61 Saint-Saens: Havanaise Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20 Sibelius: Concerto in D Minor, fist movement Tchaikovsky: Concerto, third movement Vitali: Chaconne Wieniawski: Legend, Op. 17 Wieniawski: Concerto in D Minor Viola J.C. Bach/Casadesus: Concerto in C Minor, Adagio-Allegro Bach: Concerto in D Minor, first movement Forsythe: Concerto for Viola, first movement Handel/Casadesus: Concerto in B Minor Hoffmeister Concerto Stamitz: Concerto in D Major Telemann: Concerto in G Major Cello Boccherini: Concerto Bruch: Kol Nidrei Dvorak: Concerto in B Minor, Op.
[Show full text]
Swr2 Programm Kw 44 / 31.10
SWR2 PROGRAMM - Seite 1 - KW 44 / 31.10. - 06.11.2016 Antonio Vivaldi: FIFA-Baustellen werden überwacht. Montag, 31. Oktober Konzert C-Dur RV 558 Doch Arbeitgeber behalten Macht Europa Galante über ihre Arbeiter – die Grenzen zur 0.05 ARD-Nachtkonzert Leitung: Fabio Biondi Ausbeutung sind fließend. Und Johann Friedrich Fasch: selbst Erfolgsgeschichten sind Ouvertüre G-Dur 6.00 SWR2 am Morgen traurig: Wanderarbeiter schuften für Les Amis de Philippe darin bis 8.00 Uhr: Kinder, die ohne Vater aufwachsen. Leitung: Ludger Rémy Norbert Burgmüller: 6.00 Aktuell 8.58 SWR2 Programmtipps Klavierkonzert fis-Moll op. 1 Nikolaus Lahusen (Klavier) 6.30 Kurznachrichten 9.00 Nachrichten, Wetter Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Halle 6.36 SWR2 Zeitwort 9.05 SWR2 Musikstunde Leitung: Heribert Beissel 31.10.1517: Martin Luther Das Wohltemperierte Klavier – ein Gustav Mahler: veröffentlicht in Wittenberg seine 95 wahrer Kosmos (1) Sinfonie Nr. 1 D-Dur “Der Titan” Thesen Mit Gerald Hambitzer MDR Sinfonieorchester Von Nela Fichtner Leitung: Daniel Nazareth Hinter dem Wohltemperierten 6.44 SWR2 Globales Tagebuch Klavier, das Johann Sebastian Bach 2.00 Nachrichten, Wetter charmant untertreibend als 6.52 Pressestimmen “besonderen Zeitvertreib” betitelte, 2.03 ARD-Nachtkonzert verbirgt sich ein wahrer Cristobal Halffter Jiménez: 7.00 Aktuell Klavier-Kosmos. Seine Zeitgenossen ”Tiento del primer tono y batalla waren über die bis dahin unerhörte imperial” 7.07 SWR2 Tagesgespräch kompositorische Dichte und Vielfalt hr-Sinfonieorchester der Nuancen ebenso verblüfft,
[Show full text]
2019 CCPA Solo Competition: Approved Repertoire List FLUTE
2019 CCPA Solo Competition: Approved Repertoire List Please submit additional repertoire, including concertante pieces, to both Dr. Andrizzi and to your respective Department Head for consideration before the application deadline. FLUTE Arnold, Malcolm: Concerto for flute and strings, Op. 45 strings Arnold, Malcolm: Concerto No 2, Op. 111 orchestra Bach, Johann Sebastian: Suite in B Minor BWV1067, Orchestra Suite No. 2, strings Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel: Concerto in D Minor Wq. 22, strings Berio, Luciano: Serenata for flute and 14 instruments Bozza, Eugene: Agrestide Op. 44 (1942) orchestra Bernstein, Leonard: Halil, nocturne (1981) strings, percussion Bloch, Ernest: Suite Modale (1957) strings Bloch, Ernest: "TWo Last Poems... maybe" (1958) orchestra Borne, Francois: Fantaisie Brillante on Bizet’s Carmen orchestra Casella, Alfredo: Sicilienne et Burlesque (1914-17) orchestra Chaminade, Cecile: Concertino, Op. 107 (1902) orchestra Chen-Yi: The Golden Flute (1997) orchestra Corigliano, John: Voyage (1971, arr. 1988) strings Corigliano, John: Pied Piper Fantasy (1981) orchestra Devienne, Francois: Concerto No. 7 in E Minor, orchestra Devienne, Francois: Concerto No. 10 in D Major, orchestra Devienne, Francois: Concerto in D Major, orchestra Doppler, Franz: Hungarian Pastoral Fantasy, Op. 26, orchestra Feld, Heinrich: Fantaisie Concertante (1980) strings, percussion Foss, Lucas: Renaissance Concerto (1985) orchestra Godard, Benjamin: Suite Op. 116; Allegretto, Idylle, Valse (1889) orchestra Haydn, Joseph: Concerto in D Major, H. VII f, D1 Hindemith, Paul: Piece for flute and strings (1932) Hoover, Katherine: Medieval Suite (1983) orchestra Hovhaness, Alan: Elibris (name of the DaWn God of Urardu) Op. 50, (1944) Hue, Georges: Fantaisie (1913) orchestra Ibert, Jaques: Concerto (1933) orchestra Jacob, Gordon: Concerto No.
[Show full text]
Clarinet Concertos Clarinet
Clarinet 14CD Concertos 95787 ClaRINet Concertos 14CD CD1 Molter Concertos Nos. 1–5 CD9 Mercadante Concertino Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 CD2 Spohr Concertos Nos. 1 & 4 Sinfonia concertante No.3 CD3 Spohr Concertos Nos. 2 & 3 CD10 Hoffmeister Concerto CD4 Mozart Concerto in A K622 Sinfonie concertanti Nos. 1 & 2 Bruch Clarinet & Viola Concerto CD11 Baermann Concertstück in G minor CD5 Weber Concertino Clarinet Concertinos Opp. 27 & 29 Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 Sonata No.3 in D minor/F Busoni Concertino CD12 Finzi Concerto CD6 Crusell Concertos Nos. 1–3 Stanford Concerto Copland Concerto (1948 version) CD7 Krommer Concerto Op.36 Double Concertos Opp. 35 & 91 CD13 Nielsen Concerto Tansman Concerto Stamitz CD8 Concerto No.1 Hindemith Concerto Double Concerto Clarinet & Bassoon Concerto CD14 Rietz Concerto Rossini Introduction, theme & variations Mendelssohn Concert Pieces Opp. 113 & 114 Performers include: Davide Bandieri · Kevin Banks · Kálmán Berkes · Per Billman Jean-Marc Fessard · Henk de Graaf · Sharon Kam · Dieter Klöcker · Sebastian Manz Oskar Michallik · Robert Plane · Giuseppe Porgo · Giovanni Punzi · David Singer Tomoko Takashima · Maria du Toit · Kaori Tsutsui · Eddy Vanoosthuyse C 2018 Brilliant Classics DDD/ADD STEMRA Manufactured and printed in the EU 95787 www.brilliantclassics.com Clarinet 14CD Concertos 95787 Clarinet Concertos historical interest. The solo writing – composed for a high clarinet in D – suggests the virtuosity of Most musical instruments in use today derive from very ancient ancestors. The oboe, for example, a coloratura soprano. may be traced back to the shawm, an instrument with a double-reed and wooden mouthpiece, Louis Spohr (1784–1859), born in Brunswick, established a reputation as a violinist and conductor, used from the 12th century onwards.
[Show full text]
Sfcm.Edu/Bachelor-Of-Music Bachelor of Music Candidates for The
sfcm.edu/bachelor-of-music Bachelor of Music Candidates for the Bachelor of Music degree are required to complete a minimum of 127 credits for graduation. Bachelor of Music candidates must satisfactorily complete at least 28 credits in residence at the Conservatory during the junior and/or senior years. A maximum of six years is allowed between time of entrance and completion of the Bachelor of Music degree. Students who major in either performance or composition typically receive weekly 50-minute lessons. All students are allowed 14 lessons in the fall semester and 15 lessons in the spring semester. Private instruction must be taken with a member of the Conservatory collegiate faculty. Recitals And Juries At the conclusion of each academic year, students will be required to perform before faculty jurors. Students who enter in January will play their jury examinations in December of that calendar year. These examinations determine whether the student has satisfactorily completed yearly requirements in the major instrument and influence continuing eligibility for scholarship assistance. The jury examination is taken into account when determining the grade for PVL 100/110/112R. Jury examination and recital requirements vary according to the major field. These requirements including repertoire are listed below by individual major instrument following the course requirements. No required recitals or juries can be given unless the student is registered for PVL 100/110/112R at the time of the recital or jury. No required recitals or juries can be given outside of the regular collegiate sessions. Exceptions to this policy are only given in extreme cases.
[Show full text]
Clarinet Concertos by Post World War II Generation Norwegian Composers: Bjorn Kruse, Olav Berg, and Rolf Wallin
Louisiana State University LSU Digital Commons LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses Graduate School 1999 Clarinet Concertos by Post World War II Generation Norwegian Composers: Bjorn Kruse, Olav Berg, and Rolf Wallin. Beverly Ann Gibson Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_disstheses Recommended Citation Gibson, Beverly Ann, "Clarinet Concertos by Post World War II Generation Norwegian Composers: Bjorn Kruse, Olav Berg, and Rolf Wallin." (1999). LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses. 6990. https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_disstheses/6990 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at LSU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses by an authorized administrator of LSU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. INFORMATION TO USERS This manuscript has been reproduced from the microfilm master. UMI films the text directly from the original or copy submitted. Thus, some thesis and dissertation copies are in typewriter face, while others may be from any type of computer printer. The quality of this reproduction is dependent upon the quality of the copy subm itted. Broken or indistinct print, colored or poor quality illustrations and photographs, print bleedthrough, substandard margins, and improper alignment can adversely affect reproduction. In the unlikely event that the author did not send UMI a complete manuscript and there are missing pages, these will be noted. Also, if unauthorized copyright material had to be removed, a note will indicate the deletion. Oversize materials (e.g., maps, drawings, charts) are reproduced by sectioning the original, beginning at the upper left-hand comer and continuing from left to right in equal sections with small overlaps.
[Show full text]
UCLA Philharmonia Programs 2005-2019
UCLA PHILHARMONIA 2005 - 2019 November 10, 2005 Takemitsu Ceremonial: An Autumn Ode for orchestra with sho (1992) Dvorak Concerto for Cello in B minor, Op. 104 Prokofiev Symphony No. 5, Op. 100 Kazuyuki Kawata, sho Antonio Lysy, cello Neal Stulberg, conductor Schoenberg Hall; UCLA * * * * * December 8, 2005 Brahms Sonata for Violin and Piano in D minor, Op. 108 Brahms Sonata for Violin and Piano in D minor, Op. 108 (arranged for orchestra by John Carter; world premiere) Jonathan Beard Life and a Funeral (2005) (world premiere) Strauss Till Eulenspeigel's Merry Pranks Mary Hofman, violin Anli Tong, piano John Carter, conductor Schoenberg Hall; UCLA * * * * * January 27, February 3; 2:00 PM January 29, February 5, 2006 OPERA UCLA Puccini Suor Angelica Puccini Gianni Schicchi Neal Stulberg and Daniel Cummings, conductors Peter Kazaras, stage director Schoenberg Hall; UCLA * * * * * 1 February 16, 2006 All-Star Concert – an evening of concerto performances featuring UCLA’s finest student soloists Tartini Trumpet Concerto (3rd movement) Kevin Gebo, trumpet Glazounov Alto Saxophone Concerto Gregory Chambers, alto saxophone Walton Viola Concerto (1st movement) Jing Jin, viola Khachaturian Violin Concerto (3rd movement) Eric Wuest, violin Crusell Clarinet Concerto (3rd movement) Anthony Thurmond, clarinet Debussy Premiere Rhapsodie for Clarinet Chelsea Howell, clarinet Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 (1st movement) Lisa Iwaki, piano Liszt Totentanz Hye-Won Cho, piano Neal Stulberg, conductor Schoenberg Hall; UCLA * * * * * March 16, 2006 7:00 Concert Prelude: A discussion with Gail Zappa and Zappa “vaultmeister” Joe Travers concerning Zappa’s life and work, featuring archival film of a 1982 live Stockholm festival performance of the original rock-band version of “Dupree’s Paradise” 8:00 PM: Philharmonia concert Frank Zappa Dupree’s Paradise (1982) Beethoven Symphony No.
[Show full text]
Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the Philadelphia Orchestra Launch 2015-16 Season Celebrating the Philadelphia Sound
N E W S R E L E A S E CONTACT: Katherine Blodgett phone: 215.893.1939 e-mail: [email protected] Alyssa Porambo FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE phone: 215.893.3136 DATE: September 25, 2015 e-mail: [email protected] Yannick Nézet-Séguin and The Philadelphia Orchestra Launch 2015-16 Season Celebrating the Philadelphia Sound Season Highlights Explore Works that Exemplify the Inimitable Philadelphia Sound, including Mahler’s Symphony No. 8 (“Symphony of a Thousand”) and Other Works Premiered by The Philadelphia Orchestra Orchestra Continues Tradition of Premiering New Works with Three World Premieres, including Hannibal’s One Land, One River, One People; and a Commissions Weekend, featuring Maurice Wright’s Timpani Concerto and Jonathan Leshnoff’s Clarinet Concerto, Written for Principal Players Don Liuzzi and Ricardo Morales (Philadelphia, September 25, 2015)—The Philadelphia Orchestra and Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin launch the 2015-16 season celebrating the world-renowned Philadelphia Sound the illustrious body of work it has inspired on Wednesday, September 30, at the Kimmel Center’s Verizon Hall. For over 100 years, the Sound has captivated audiences around the globe and attracted the world’s most accomplished composers and soloists—from Rachmaninoff, Sibelius, and Stravinsky, to John Williams, Yo-Yo Ma, Lang Lang, James Levine, and more. Chief among the works embodying the Philadelphia Sound is Mahler’s Symphony No. 8 (“Symphony of a Thousand”), which received its U.S. premiere by the Fabulous Philadelphians under the baton of Leopold Stokowski at the Academy of Music in 1916. The masterpiece will be featured prominently in the 2015-16 season, along with 11 other works that received world or U.S.
[Show full text]