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Sibelius and Brahms

Part of the St Albans Symphony Orchestra 2016-17 Season

Add to my Calendar 06-05-2017 19:30 06-05-2017 21:30 36 Sibelius and Brahms Sibelius is widely recognised as Finland’s greatest composer, and is particularly known for his patriotic tone poems. Brahms’s Piano Concerto No.1 was his first-performed orchestral work. It started as a piano duet before becoming a symphony, and finally after four years was completed as a concerto. St Saviour's Church, St Albans DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St Saviour's Church
25 Sandpit Lane
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 4DF
England

Programme

Jean Sibelius – Pohjola's Daughter, Op.49
Johannes Brahms – Piano Concerto no.1 in D minor, Op.15
Jean Sibelius – En Saga, Op.9

Performers

Alissa Firsova – piano
Jennifer Wigram – Leader
Tom Hammond – Conductor

St Albans Symphony Orchestra

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Programme Note

Sibelius is widely recognised as Finland’s greatest composer, and is particularly known for his patriotic tone poems.

Brahms’s Piano Concerto No.1 was his first-performed orchestral work. It started as a piano duet before becoming a symphony, and finally after four years was completed as a concerto.

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