Some quick, simples notes on a concert I saw earlier this month…
Keyboard Concerto No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056 (Bach)
The first part is perfect- a crisp, cinematic rain, like the soundtrack from an arthouse crossover. The second part- slow, delicate start, rises to a classic energy; lovely.
Keyboard Concerto No. 3 in D major, BWV 1054 (Bach)
1st- instantly recognizable, Springlike; the classic move of the strings like a butterfly's wings. 2nd- somber, more reflective. 3rd- merry, like some gathering in the grand Dining Room at Brighton Pavilion.
Sinfonia No. 9 in C Major, Swiss (Mendelssohn)
1st- a fine drive, an uptempo, harmonious energy, merry. 2nd- more subdued, delicate, an evening. and a perfect finish. 3rd- familiar, quick, percussive, as many of these are; a fine piece.
Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120 (Schumann)
Opens lush, dramatic, the brass adds an authority and pomp. Later on, a thoughtful beginning- the warrior's morning, a meeting with his lady. A dewy twilighy morning. Then a sudden surge at the end. (I closed my eyes for a while, and now the stage seems to glow in amber light.) It rises to the level of a King's march. Great piece. The sounds an orchestra can make are just unparalleled, all rising together, humanlike, blending into one clean, magnificent sound. No recording does justice to the amazing living, breathing blend of sound that one experiences live; this is one of those categories of experience that takes on an almost sacred vibe- meant to be experienced as a communion. (and… a great finish, a triumphant swift surge of energy, and the grand close.
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