From Franzโs Early Influences
Franz Conducts
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15-Feb-2025
๐ ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ง Symphony No. 29
๐ง๐๐๐๐๐๐ข๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ Symphony No. 2
Tchaikovsky considered Ukraine a second home and refuge, and he began work on his Second Symphony while staying just outside of Kyiv. One of his most joyful compositions, this symphony ingeniously incorporates Ukrainian folk songs. Equally lively, Mozartโs Symphony No. 29 features bright, dynamic orchestration with rich melodic interplay. Music Director Franz Welser-Mรถst ties this concert program together with his perspective on the connections between these works and their role in his own creative development.
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