Boccherini & Berwald
Rediscovered gems
Discover two seldom-performed gems by Luigi Boccherini and Franz Berwald in this chamber music concert full of beautiful melodies, performed in the Sydney Opera House Utzon Room.
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The Grand Septet by Berwald is beautifully written; with short melodic fragments building and dancing around each other, it features some inspired interplay between the string and wind instruments.
Liszt once told Berwald, ‘You have true originality, but you will not be a success in your own lifetime.’ This proved sadly accurate, but nearly 150 years after his death Berwald’s music is finally getting the attention it deserves.
The music of Italian composer Luigi Boccherini undoubtedly comes from the Classical era of Haydn and Mozart, brimming with energy and verve. This String Quintet is charming and optimistic, with rich, five-part harmonies that remind us that Boccherini was a virtuoso cellist as well as composer, and greatly expanded the expressive potential of his instrument – especially in chamber music.
Program
BOCCHERINI String Quintet in E
BERWALD Grand Septet
Artist
MUSICIANS OF THE SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Please note, the musicians featured in the photo above may not appear in this concert.
Presenting Partner
