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Part of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 2014/15 Resident Season
Add to my Calendar 31-03-2015 19:30 31-03-2015 21:30 36 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Tonight the RPO, conducted by the award-winning Josep Caballé Domenech, gives an all-Beethoven concert. Our resident orchestra begins with Beethoven's turbulent Symphony No. 2 and then vivacious Symphony No. 4, so enamoured by the latter symphony, Mendelssohn chose it to be performed at his first concert at Gewandhaus in Leipzig. Brilliant pianist Freddy Kempf joins the RPO with a performance of Beethoven's glittering Piano Concerto No. 1. The piece, which was written during 1796 and 1797, showcases the piano in all its glory; piano and orchestra alternate throughout the composition, as was appropriate for the early period. Cadogan Hall, London DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Cadogan Hall
5 Sloane Terrace
Sloane Square, Belgravia
London
SW1X 9DQ
England
Programme
Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony no.2 in D major, Op.36
Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Concerto no.1 in C major, Op.15
~ Interval ~
Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony no.4 in B flat major, Op.60
Performers
Freddy Kempf – piano
Josep Caballé Domenech – Conductor
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Programme Note
Tonight the RPO, conducted by the award-winning Josep Caballé Domenech, gives an all-Beethoven concert. Our resident orchestra begins with Beethoven's turbulent Symphony No. 2 and then vivacious Symphony No. 4, so enamoured by the latter symphony, Mendelssohn chose it to be performed at his first concert at Gewandhaus in Leipzig.
Brilliant pianist Freddy Kempf joins the RPO with a performance of Beethoven's glittering Piano Concerto No. 1. The piece, which was written during 1796 and 1797, showcases the piano in all its glory; piano and orchestra alternate throughout the composition, as was appropriate for the early period.
