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Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra - Gift of Melody Kodály, Bruch and Tchaikovsky

Kodály Dances of Galánta Bruch Violin Concerto No.1 Tchaikovsky Symphony No.5 Kerem Hasan, Jack Liebeck

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Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra - Gift of Melody Kodály, Bruch and Tchaikovsky

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12 Jan 2022, 19:30 GMT

Poole, Poole BH15 1SJ, UK

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Rather than a suite, Dances of Galànta is more of a tone poem which reflects the music of Kodály’s boyhood in Slovakia, based around a number of Hungarian tunes known as verbunkos which slowly build to a frenetic conclusion. Bruch’s concerto was his first major work, yet it is one of his best – a rich, wonderfully lyrical expanse of lush and seductive melodies tailor-made for the violin, and explosive technical fireworks in equal measure. After a shaky start, the Fifth Symphony soon became recognised for the masterpiece it undoubtedly is. Tchaikovsky wrote that its subject was ‘Providence’. More specifically it is a journey from darkness and despair into light and triumph.

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Michael Iskas

 Violist / Violinist

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