Three visions of musical Romanticism converse, from the daring shores of American creation to the majestic peaks of the Austrian symphony.
Opening with Study for Orchestra by twentieth-century African-American composer Julia Perry. This energetic, rhythmically inventive work reveals the vitality of American music, bridging the gap between classical tradition and modern language. Next up is Aaron Copland?s poetic Clarinet Concerto, brilliantly interpreted by our principal clarinet, Andrea Fallico. Alternating jazz-like tenderness and virtuoso flights, this emblematic score makes the clarinet sing in intimate, sparkling orchestral colors. Finally, Bruckner's monumental Symphony No. 4 "Romantic" unfurls its mystical forest world, with horns calling in the mist and majestic orchestral developments. A masterly work that transports us to the heart of a nature sublimated by symphonic genius. Under the dynamic direction of Roderick Cox, this contrasting program celebrates the enduring spirit of Romanticism across the centuries and continents.
Program
Julia Perry (1924???1979)
A Short Piece for Orchestra?(Study For Orchestra)
Aaron Copland (1900???1990)
Concerto for clarinet
Anton Bruckner (1824???1896)
Symphony No.4 in E-flat major, "Romantic" WAB 104, version 1878?/?80
Opening with Study for Orchestra by twentieth-century African-American composer Julia Perry. This energetic, rhythmically inventive work reveals the vitality of American music, bridging the gap between classical tradition and modern language. Next up is Aaron Copland?s poetic Clarinet Concerto, brilliantly interpreted by our principal clarinet, Andrea Fallico. Alternating jazz-like tenderness and virtuoso flights, this emblematic score makes the clarinet sing in intimate, sparkling orchestral colors. Finally, Bruckner's monumental Symphony No. 4 "Romantic" unfurls its mystical forest world, with horns calling in the mist and majestic orchestral developments. A masterly work that transports us to the heart of a nature sublimated by symphonic genius. Under the dynamic direction of Roderick Cox, this contrasting program celebrates the enduring spirit of Romanticism across the centuries and continents.
Program
Julia Perry (1924???1979)
A Short Piece for Orchestra?(Study For Orchestra)
Aaron Copland (1900???1990)
Concerto for clarinet
Anton Bruckner (1824???1896)
Symphony No.4 in E-flat major, "Romantic" WAB 104, version 1878?/?80
