Romantic Brahms
Sat Nov 16, 2024 - 7PM
Orchestra Hall
Wonder why Arnold Schoenberg, one of the 20th century's most influential composers, decided to orchestrate a Brahms piano quartet? He was tired of hearing the pianist drown out the strings. His solution is a tour de force for orchestra.
Things to know
- Schoenberg’s orchestral arrangement of Brahms’ Piano Quartet was also used in a ballet choreographed by George Balanchine for the New York City Ballet in 1966.
- Arnold Schoenberg was a lifelong learner who expanded his compositional skills by intensely studying works by other composers and then rearranging or revising them. Often this was just one of his practice techniques, but in the case of Brahms’ Piano Quartet, Schoenberg felt like his orchestral version was a significant improvement over the original work.
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Enjoy a one-hour concert with $6 Happy Hour and a post-concert onstage reception with musicians.
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BRAHMS/Schoenberg
Piano Quartet No. 1 (orchestration)
Artists
Minnesota Orchestra
Thomas Søndergård
conductor
The Grammy Award-winning Minnesota Orchestra, now in its second century, ranks among America’s top symphonic ensembles, with a distinguished history of acclaimed performances in its home state and around the world; award-winning recordings, broadcasts and educational engagement programs; and a commitment to intentionally build concert programs to feature more works by composers of color, exploring music both contemporary and historic. This past fall, Danish conductor Thomas Søndergård began his tenure as music director.
Danish conductor Thomas Søndergård, who in fall 2023 began his tenure as music director of the Minnesota Orchestra, is a highly regarded conductor in both the orchestral and opera spheres. He has earned a reputation for incisive interpretations of works by composers from his native Denmark, a great versatility in a broad range of standard and modern repertoire, and a collaborative approach with the musicians he leads. His inaugural season began in September 2023 with two weeks of historic concerts highlighted by Richard Strauss’ Alpine Symphony and, with the Minnesota Chorale, Ravel’s complete ballet score Daphnis and Chloe. Another season highlight will come in June 2024, as he conducts season finale concerts of music by LGBTQ+ composers.
Symphony in 60 concert enhancements include:
One-hour Performance
Onstage Reception
$6 Happy Hour
Accessibility Services
- Armless & Bariatric Chairs
- Assistive Listening Devices
- Large-Print Programs
- Noise-Cancelling Headphones
- Service Animals
- Wheelchair & Accessible Seating
Additional services are available upon request.
SPONSORED BY
The 2024-2025 Classical Season is presented by Ameriprise Financial.
