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SUMMARY:Beethoven & Sibelius
DESCRIPTION:This is it\, folks! Bedfordshire Symphony Orchestra takes on one of the most defining pieces of the classical music canon – the almighty ‘Beethoven’s Fifth’! \nBut before that\, we first turn to Finland for Sibelius’ ‘Karelia Suite’\, a homage to the titular region’s landscape and Finland’s national pride. These depictions of nature continue in Beethoven’s sixth symphony\, nicknamed the ‘Pastoral’ due to it musically representing\, in part\, birdsong\, a babbling brook\, and even a thunderstorm. \nBut perhaps the true thunder exists within Beethoven’s most famous symphony\, and within the first four notes that define it. Though the word is\, these days\, perhaps a little overused\, Beethoven’s Fifth is truly iconic\, having inspired countless musicians from multiple genres – it was even adapted into the disco instrumental ‘A Fifth of Beethoven’ in 1976 by Walter Murphy. \nAs we enter the second half of our 60th Anniversary Beethoven Symphonic Cycle\, we’re also replicating how the fifth and sixth symphonies were premiered – in exactly the same concert! \nProgramme: \n\nSibelius: Karelia Suite\nBeethoven: Symphony No.6 ‘Pastoral’\nBeethoven: Symphony No.5\n\nConductor: Bjorn Bantock
URL:https://bedfordsymphony.com/event/beethoven-sibelius/
LOCATION:Bedford Corn Exchange\, Corn Exchange\, 13 St Paul's Square\, Bedford\, Bedfordshire\, MK40 1SL\, United Kingdom
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