Prom 10: Andsnes/Mahler CO (24.07.15)

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

7.30 p.m.
Royal Albert Hall

Leif Ove Andsnes and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra live at the BBC Proms continue the Beethoven piano concerto cycle, alongside music by Stravinsky and Schoenberg.


Stravinsky: Concerto in E flat major 'Dumbarton Oaks'
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor
Schoenberg: Friede auf Erden, Op 13 (a cappella version)
Beethoven: Fantasia in C minor for piano, chorus and orchestra, 'Choral Fantasy' Op 80

BBC Singers
Mahler Chamber Orchestra
Leif Ove Andsnes piano/director
David Hill, conductor

In his Third Piano Concerto Beethoven opened up a new dramatic and physical scope, pushing the instrument to new expressive lengths. The same maverick energy pulses through the 'Choral Fantasy', anticipating the Ninth Symphony in its unexpected resort to words in its finale. In Schoenberg's tour de force Friede auf Erden ('Peace on Earth') the composer takes tonality to its limits. Stravinsky's 'Dumbarton Oaks' Concerto is a delightful neo-Classical romp, an elegant homage to the 18th century.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Well, I absolutely love Dumbarton Oaks, and still listen to it on a worn-out Nonesuch LP.

My only reservation about this concert is the thought of the BBC Singers in the Beethoven Fantasia.

[teamsaint]

Hoping to be at this one.

I'm sure the singers will be just fine..............................................

[Tony Halstead]

Hoping to be at this one.

I'm sure the singers will be just fine..............................................

The very best of luck to David Hill for not only the Stravinsky but also those tricky cadenzas in the 3rd mvt of Beethoven's Piano Concerto #3!

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

The very best of luck to David Hill for not only the Stravinsky but also those tricky cadenzas in the 3rd mvt of Beethoven's Piano Concerto #3!

I'm a bit confused by this. Looking at the score, the post-cadenza orchestral entries seem fairly straightforward, though the conductor needs to be awake in the finale.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

The very best of luck to David Hill for not only the Stravinsky but also those tricky cadenzas in the 3rd mvt of Beethoven's Piano Concerto #3!

Isn't Andsnes conducting this?

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Isn't Andsnes conducting this?

I think the listings might be a little confusing on the OP. But read carefully...

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

I think the listings might be a little confusing on the OP. But read carefully...

OK - I have read carefully.

Isn't Andsnes conducting the Beethoven #3? (And Hill the Choral works?)

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

OK - I have read carefully.

Isn't Andsnes conducting the Beethoven #3? (And Hill the Choral works?)

Presumably they've come to an agreement about the Fantasia.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

[Beef Oven!]

"Part reservoir dog, part concert pianist" Way to go! Suzy XXX

[teamsaint]

I've got her and Dave Lee Service on the " no commentary Red Button" option. *


I found myself wishing that the PC was being played on period instruments.

[amcluesent]

1st of the 2015 season Proms which has held my interest, probably helped by engineers finally getting the sound balance half-way decent. Plus no Trelawny shouting and bawling.

[EdgeleyRob]

Lorra lorra gushing on telly.
Suzy told us the performance of LvB 3 was going to be sensational beforehand,gotta hand it to her,she was right.
Who nicked the piano lid ?

[Bryn]

... Who nicked the piano lid ?

'Swat Brautigam did for his Beethoven Piano and Orchestra survey on BIS.