Masters of composition – From the baroque to romanticism

How are musical forms passed down through generations, and how does the way we think about music change? This concert traces the transformation of musical language from the Baroque to Romanticism through works by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Beethoven and Mendelssohn. C. P. E. Bach’s expressive symphony already points towards Romanticism, Beethoven’s Second Symphony pushes the boundaries of the Classical style, while Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto combines Classical elegance with the passionate expression of the Romantic era. Three works, three periods and one compelling musical journey.

PROGRAMME:

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Symphony in G major, Wq 173
I. Allegro di molto
II. Largo
III. Presto

Felix Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 – András Vavrinecz
I. Allegro molto appassionato
II. Andante
III. Allegretto non troppo – Allegro molto vivace

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Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36
I. Adagio molto – Allegro con brio
II. Larghetto
III. Scherzo: Allegro
IV. Allegro molto

Featuring:
András Vavrinecz – violin
Conductor: Marcell Dénes-Worowski

Further concerts in the Winter Concert Series: https://sztif.hu/berlet/teli-berlet/

Organised by: Saint Stephen Philharmonic Orchestra

The concert is supported by the Hungarian Academy of Arts.