China News Service, Tianjin, March 16 (Wang Zaiyu) A reporter learned from the Tianjin Song and Dance Theater on the 16th that the orchestra of the theater launched the "All Brahms Symphony Concert Series" for the first time.
The five concerts cover all four Brahms symphonies, all three concertos and the complete set of "Hungarian Dances".
The first concert was held on the evening of March 15th at the Tianjin Grand Theater Concert Hall.
On March 15, Tianjin Song and Dance Theater launched the "All Brahms Symphony Concert Series" for the first time, and the first concert was performed at the Tianjin Grand Theater.
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It is understood that as one of the most important composers in the history of music, German composer Johannes Brahms has created many outstanding works in the fields of symphonies, concertos, chamber music, art songs and other fields.
Together with his predecessors Bach and Beethoven, he is known as the "3B", which shows his status in the history of music.
Although Brahms only composed four symphonies in his life, the first one was classic and had a very different style, perfectly inheriting the tradition of Beethoven's symphonies. Brahms himself was also widely called "the greatest symphony composer after Beethoven" by later generations. ".
As a master who perfectly combined classicism and romanticism, the two piano concertos and one violin concerto created by Brahms are also masterpieces comparable to the four symphonies and are immortal chapters in the field of concertos.
Pictured is the performance scene.
Photo courtesy of Tianjin Song and Dance Theater
In this "All Brahms Symphony Concert Series", in addition to the blockbuster repertoire, the strong performance lineup is also a highlight.
The lineup of musicians includes artistic director Li Biao, guest conductors Zhu Qiyuan and Lin Musen, violinists Wang Zhijiong and Chen Xi, pianists Sheng Yuan and Du Peida, and cellist Yang Meng.
Among the guest musicians are violinist Wang Zhijiong and cellist Yang Meng.
From the "Tchaikovsky Symphony Series of Destiny" two years ago to last year's "Complete Beethoven Symphony Concert Series" to this year's "Full Brahms Symphony Concert Series", the Tianjin Song and Dance Theater Orchestra has The music season arrangement progresses year by year in the inheritance.
In one music season, such a large-scale performance of classic works by German and Austrian musicians is not only beneficial to the improvement of the orchestra's level, but also enriches the elegant cultural life of citizens and promotes the development of the spiritual and cultural life of the entire city. .
Pictured is the performance scene.
Photo courtesy of Tianjin Song and Dance Theater
Li Biao, artistic director of Tianjin Song and Dance Theater, said: "For a symphony orchestra, it is very important to inherit the sound of symphony. The launch of the "All Brahms Symphony Concert Series" in the 2024 music season is also the first time in the history of the orchestra and even This is the first time in the history of Tianjin music that Brahms' works will be performed on a large scale, and we will continue our inheritance with this." (End)