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NHK Symphony Orchestra: Rachmaninov, Schumann, Takemitsu
The evening begins with Takemitsu’s beautiful How slow the wind, in which a seven-tone motif moves in a subtly changing cycle, creating an impression of delicate natural forces. Its gorgeous harmonies and textures create a soundworld reminiscent of Debussy.
The restrained use of the orchestra in Schumann’s Concerto for Cello provides a backdrop for the soloist’s impassioned melodies. Listeners should look forward to the work’s romantic opening and dreamily poetic slow movement. The Financial Times says of soloist Sol Gabetta: ‘she commands the sort of technique that unravels even the fiercest knot with apparently nonchalant savoir-faire.’
The luxuriously sentimental sweep of Rachmaninov’s Second makes it one of the greatest of all Russian symphonies. The composer was devastated by the premiere of his First Symphony, which went exceptionally badly, resulting in a long stretch of writer’s block and extensive consultation with the psychiatrist Dr. Nikolai Dahl.
It was 12 years later that Rachmaninov was finally able to produce his Second Symphony. While he continued to be haunted by memories of his earlier failure, he was vindicated by the triumphant reception of his second attempt.
This concert is part of the Japan-UK Season of Culture 2019-2020.
Programme
Takemitsu How slow the wind
Schumann Cello Concerto
– interval –
Rachmaninov Symphony No.2
Performers
NHK Symphony Orchestra Tokyo
Paavo Järvi conductor
Sol Gabetta cello
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