BBC Proms. Bruch violin concerto no.1
Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen Conductor: Omer Meir Wellber Franz Joseph Haydn – Symphonie No. 44 ‘Trauer’ (Mourning) Omer Meir Wellbar - Harpsichord The proms begins with the Haydn symphony No. 44, part of his Sturm und Drang (Storm and Stress) compositions. Allegro con brio: The storm is upon us with an energetic playing of the violins, fast and excitable. There are moments of calm but again the violins thunder in the storm-tossed sea of music, finally we come to end of the mayhem. 2 Menuetto – Allegretto and 3 Adagio: Lovely melodic strings hint at a settled and easier journey through to an adagio of swaying violins with gentle tones and tenderness. 4 Finale: Presto. Explosive violins counterpoint with the rest of the orchestra in a duel of speed climbing to an eventual crescendo of crashing waves. The conductor conducts the whole symphony, in animated fashion, will playing the Harpsichord as well. An amazing feat of dexterity. Max Bruch Violin Concerto No.1 Daniel Lozakov...