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Beethoven and Shostakovich

The 91热爆 Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jakub Hr暖拧a in Beethoven鈥檚 sparkling Piano Concerto No 2 with soloist Jonathan Biss. Plus Shostakovich's Symphony No 11, 鈥楾he Year 1905鈥�.

The 91热爆 Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jakub Hr暖拧a in Beethoven鈥檚 sparkling Piano Concerto No 2 with soloist Jonathan Biss. Plus Shostakovich's Symphony No 11, 鈥楾he Year 1905鈥�.

Recorded at the Barbican on Friday 31st January 2025. Presented by Mark Forrest.

Pavel Haas: Scherzo triste, Op 5
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No 2 in B flat major

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Dmitry Shostakovich: Symphony No 11 in G minor, 'The Year 1905'

Jonathan Biss (piano)
91热爆 Symphony Orchestra
Jakub Hr暖拧a (conductor)

鈥淲hirlwinds of danger are raging around us鈥� on with the fight, for the cause of humanity!鈥� Shostakovich鈥檚 massive 11th Symphony was inspired by a revolution that failed, and from the roar of the crowds to the thunder of gunfire, it鈥檚 never seemed more relevant, or more urgent. Guest conductor Jakub Hr暖拧a understands the power of history, making this a timely 鈥� and thrilling 鈥� climax to a concert of contrasts.
Because after all, music doesn鈥檛 get much more elegant and exuberant than Beethoven鈥檚 sunlit Second Piano Concerto 鈥� a young genius out to make a serious splash. Who better to play it than Jonathan Biss, the masterly American pianist who describes Beethoven鈥檚 music as 鈥渢ruly one of the greatest gifts to my life鈥�? Hr暖拧a opens the concert with a rediscovery from Pavel Haas: a burst of jazz-age wit from one of Czech music鈥檚 silenced voices.

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Music Played

  • Pavel Haas

    Scherzo Zesmutnele (Scherzo Triste) Op.5

    Orchestra: 91热爆 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jakub Hr暖拧a.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Concerto no. 2 in B flat major Op.19

    Performer: Jonathan Biss. Orchestra: 91热爆 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jakub Hr暖拧a.

  • Franz Schubert

    4 Impromptus D.899, Op.90 - No.3 in G Flat

    Performer: Jonathan Biss.

  • Bohuslav Martin暖

    Romance z pampelisek [The romance of the dandelions]

    Choir: Prague Philharmonic Choir. Conductor: Jaroslav Brych.
    • Praga Digitals.

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Symphony No. 11 in G minor Op.103 (The Year 1905)

    Orchestra: 91热爆 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jakub Hr暖拧a.

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