Beethoven Symphony No 4 in B flat
Beethoven Symphony No 7 in A

Vladimir Jurowski conductor

The OAE’s Beethoven Symphonies Series gets off to an electrifying start with the under-appreciated Symphony 4. It’s hard to understand why – it is one of the most dramatic of all the symphonies, with passages of graceful lyricism contrasted with high octane music-making. The seventh symphony is undoubtedly a reflection of the time it was written, during the Napoleonic wars. It’s one of the most popular of all Beethoven symphonies – and was indeed one of the composers’ greatest financial successes!
The Bristol concert is kindly supported by Orchestras Live.

PRE-CONCERT EVENT
OAE Extras at 5.45pm
London Concert only: Queen Elizabeth Hall. Admission Free.
Beethoven: The recording tradition.
BBC Radio 3’s Rob Cowan discusses the recorded history of Beethoven’s symphonies.

The After Show
Front Room, Queen Elizabeth Hall at 9.15pm. Admission free.
Join Vladimir Jurowski, OAE viola player Jan Schlapp and journalist Andrew Mellor for an informal Q&A session.

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Mozart Serenade in C minor K388
Beethoven Octet Op.103

Anthony Robson oboe
Cherry Forbes oboe
Antony Pay clarinet
Katherine Spencer clarinet
Andrew Watts bassoon
Phil Turbett bassoon
Andrew Clark horn
Martin Lawrence horn

The Soloists of the OAE bring their technical assurance and the finest of detail to Mozart's darkly passionate masterpiece, the Wind Serenade, the eloquent phrasing of the players underlining the Serenade's unusual and atypical, even radical, character. In his four-movement Octet, Beethoven demonstrated that he could be just as charming and delightful as Mozart when he wanted to be, the OAE soloists' sheer vitality and impeccable ensemble capturing his irresistible humour.

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Vivaldi Concerto for Four Violins in D RV 549
Vivaldi Concerto for Violin in G RV 310
Vivaldi Concerto for Two Violins in A minor RV 522
Vivaldi Concerto for Four Violins in F RV 567
Vivaldi Concerto for Violin in D RV 230
Vivaldi Concerto for Two Violins in G minor RV 578

Kati Debretzeni leader
Matthew Truscott leader
Alison Bury leader
Margaret Faultless leader

Tonight’s pair of concerts enable you to experience the complete L’estro armonico, one of Vivaldi’s most significant achievements. The title means ’Harmonic inspiration’ which goes some way to expressing what a thrilling collection of music this is. Thrilling, and also impressive, for this music makes huge demand on its performers, and the virtuosity of the music makes for an exciting evening of music-making, as well as being a superb showcase for the OAE’s four leaders.
Concert lasts 1 hour with no interval

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Vivaldi Concerto for Four Violins in E minor RV 550
Vivaldi Concerto for Violin in A minor RV 356
Vivaldi Concerto for Two Violins in A RV 519
Vivaldi Concerto for Four Violins in B minor RV 580
Vivaldi Concerto for Violin in E RV 265
Vivaldi Concerto for Two Violins in D minor RV 565

Kati Debretzeni leader
Matthew Truscott leader
Alison Bury leader
Margaret Faultless leader

Tonight’s pair of concerts enable you to experience the complete L’estro armonico, one of Vivaldi’s most significant achievements. The title means ’Harmonic inspiration’ which goes some way to expressing what a thrilling collection of music this is. Thrilling, and also impressive, for this music makes huge demand on its performers, and the virtuosity of the music makes for an exciting evening of music-making, as well as being a superb showcase for the OAE’s four leaders.
Concert lasts 1 hour with no interval

PRE-CONCERT EVENT 7.45pm
OAE Extras, 7.45pm
Queen Elizabeth Hall. Admission Free.
A chance to find out more about Vivaldi and L'estro armonico

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Christopher Cook presenter
Professor John Deathridge speaker
Stephen Johnson speaker
Professor Robin Stowell speaker
Jonathan Del Mar speaker

This year's study day ties into our main season focus - Beethoven's symphonies. In the morning session at 11am we look at the historical context of the symphonies, looking at the events, politics and culture of Beethoven's time, before going onto look at how Beethoven's music responded to these events around him.
During the afternoon session we will examine how a period instrument ensemble such as the OAE performs Beethoven's music as well as looking at other approaches to it. To round the day off we will take an in-depth look at and analysis of the Symphony No. 3, Eroica.
The morning session is suitable for everyone, no musical knowledge required, while for the afternoon session some musical knowledge would be beneficial.

Tickets £12 per session, £6 concessions, £4 full time students (11am and 2pm)

Sun 28 Feb 2010 :: 11:00am

Sun 28 Feb 2010 :: 2:00pm

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