Classical Masters at Rising Brook Baptist Church Centre, Stafford on Saturday 29th February 2020

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Classical Masters

Part of the Stafford Sinfonia 50th Anniversary Season

Add to my Calendar 29-02-2020 19:30 29-02-2020 21:30 36 Classical Masters This concert is a showcase of three giants of the Classical era, the three works being written within 20 years of each other and highlighting the exciting changes that were taking place in music on the cusp of the Romantic era. Mozart’s final symphony, dubbed ‘Jupiter’ after the Roman God, is regarded by many as among the greatest symphonies in classical music. Larger and more complex than any other symphony he composed, his Symphony No. 41 is exuberant, charming and complicated, carrying a hint of the grand Romantic symphonies, which were soon to come with Beethoven. ‘The Creation’ is considered by many to be Haydn’s great masterpiece, with its bold use of orchestral colour, adventurous harmony and melodic inventiveness. We are performing the orchestral introduction to the work, ‘The Representation of Chaos’, a departure from a conventional overture which is guaranteed to grab your attention with its shifting, ambiguous harmonies. Frequently overlooked, Beethoven’s Fourth Symphony tends to be overshadowed by his more dynamic Third and Fifth Symphonies. Following the monumental ‘Eroica’ in chronology but not style, Beethoven’s Fourth is a sunny and cheerful symphony, perhaps reminiscent of his erstwhile tutor Haydn and the Classical style in general, but full of Beethovian lyricism and rhythmic vitality. We are looking forward to performing these classical masterpieces in the second concert of our 50th anniversary season, and hope you can join us for what promises to be an enjoyable evening. Rising Brook Baptist Church Centre, Stafford DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Rising Brook Baptist Church Centre
Burton Square
Stafford
Staffordshire
ST17 9LT
England

Saturday 29th February 2020
7:30 PM

Programme

Joseph Haydn – The Creation: The Representation of Chaos
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Symphony no.41 in C major 'Jupiter', K.551
~ Interval ~
Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony no.4 in B flat major, Op.60

Performers

Jack Lovell – Conductor

Stafford Sinfonia

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Programme Note

This concert is a showcase of three giants of the Classical era, the three works being written within 20 years of each other and highlighting the exciting changes that were taking place in music on the cusp of the Romantic era.

Mozart’s final symphony, dubbed ‘Jupiter’ after the Roman God, is regarded by many as among the greatest symphonies in classical music. Larger and more complex than any other symphony he composed, his Symphony No. 41 is exuberant, charming and complicated, carrying a hint of the grand Romantic symphonies, which were soon to come with Beethoven.

‘The Creation’ is considered by many to be Haydn’s great masterpiece, with its bold use of orchestral colour, adventurous harmony and melodic inventiveness. We are performing the orchestral introduction to the work, ‘The Representation of Chaos’, a departure from a conventional overture which is guaranteed to grab your attention with its shifting, ambiguous harmonies.

Frequently overlooked, Beethoven’s Fourth Symphony tends to be overshadowed by his more dynamic Third and Fifth Symphonies. Following the monumental ‘Eroica’ in chronology but not style, Beethoven’s Fourth is a sunny and cheerful symphony, perhaps reminiscent of his erstwhile tutor Haydn and the Classical style in general, but full of Beethovian lyricism and rhythmic vitality.

We are looking forward to performing these classical masterpieces in the second concert of our 50th anniversary season, and hope you can join us for what promises to be an enjoyable evening.

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