Unfairly forgotten for more than a century and a half, composer Louise Farrenc finds the favor of concert halls to our delight. First woman in history appointed piano teacher at the Paris Conservatory. She achieved a remarkable career as an educator and composer. His third and final symphony is part of the German symphonic tradition. A tribute to the Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven masters she admired so much. Commissioned by the Kronos Quartet from contemporary American composer and guitarist Bryce Dessner, Aheym (meaning «back home» in Hebrew) will be given in an expanded version for string ensemble. This piece influenced by the «American repetitive» current fascinates by the rhythmic energy it releases.
Finally, who has never heard the main theme of Mozart’s 'Fortieth'? This heady and famous melody would almost make us forget the rest of the symphony with its perfect architecture, intense dramatic tension, almost violent in places, already heralding Romanticism. The work of a visionary artist at the top of his art!
Louise FARRENC (1804-1875) Symphony No. 3 (36')
Intermission (20’)
Bryce DESSNER (born 1976) Aheym [Homeward] (8')
Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART (1756-1791) Symphony No. 40 (26')
The concert is the subject of a short presentation of works
Distribution: National Orchestra of Lille (36 musicians)
Mrs Bar AVNI (1st Prize of the contest La Maestra 2024) Direction
Duration: 1h45 with intermission
From 7 years old
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