Prom 38: Sibelius, Bridge & Sir Peter Maxwell Davies

14 Aug 2014, Royal Albert Hall

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麻豆社 Philharmonic at the Proms Prom 38: Sibelius, Bridge & Sir Peter Maxwell Davies

Prom 38: Sibelius, Bridge & Sir Peter Maxwell Davies

19:30 Thu 14 Aug 2014 Royal Albert Hall

John Storg氓rds champions his nation鈥檚 hero in the 麻豆社 Philharmonic's final 2014 Prom.

Programme

- - Jean Sibelius
  - Finlandia
- - Peter Maxwell Davies
  - Symphony No. 5
- - Frank Bridge
  - Oration
- - Jean Sibelius
  - Symphony No. 2 in D major

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The chain of influence between Sibelius and Sir Peter Maxwell Davies is a direct one. Sibelius鈥檚 seamlessly shifting structures and stirring musical language (both showcased in his Second Symphony) are echoed and evolved by Davies, who celebrates his 80th birthday this year.

His Fifth Symphony shares its single-movement form with Sibelius鈥檚 Seventh and its vigorous brass writing also owes a debt to the elder composer.

Finnish conductor John Storg氓rds, Principal Guest Conductor of the 麻豆社 Philharmonic, champions his nation鈥檚 musical hero and also pays tribute to the First World War anniversary in Bridge鈥檚 haunting Oration 鈥� part lament, part warning.