Beethoven 7 and Lachenmann
Two sound worlds, two centuries apart: Lachenmann’s Melodies meets Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony.
Conductor(s):
Ilan Volkov conductor
Performer(s):
LSO Horns
London Symphony Orchestra
Programme
Helmut Lachenmann
My Melodies (Music for Eight Horns and Orchestra) (37 mins)
Interval
Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No 7 (37 mins)
About this event
The Music
In Lachenmann’s My Melodies the orchestra makes some unconventional sounds, from whistles to scrapes to whispers. It is an atmospheric backdrop to the force of eight solo horns, operating together like a vast single instrument and showcasing the virtuosity of the LSO’s own musicians.
Beethoven’s Symphony No 7 is one of his most energetic and optimistic. It was a huge success at its premiere – the audience demanded an encore of the famous second movement – and Beethoven himself wrote that it was ‘one of my very best’. To hear it live is a thrilling experience.
The Performers
A versatile conductor and champion of contemporary music, Ilan Volkov brings a wealth of experience to lead the LSO in this fantastically diverse programme.
Venue details
Barbican Hall
Barbican Centre, Silk Street, City of London, EC2Y 8DS England, United Kingdom
Location Map
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