Philharmonic Up‐Close with Ethel Smyth and Richard Strauss

演出简介

Here, the participating musicians have selected music by Ethel Smyth, who is considered one of the most prominent classical composers today. She studied at the conservatory in Leipzig where she met Dvorák, Tchaikovsky and Grieg. Over time, Ethel Smyth became a notable cultural personality both as a composer and as a leader of the suffragette movement, and she was appointed Dame of the British Empire. Here, we will hear her vivid string quintet.

One of Richard Strauss’ most evocative pieces is Metamorphosen. As the title suggests, this music is in constant change and evolution. It is also a tribute to Beethoven – Strauss quotes Beethoven’s Eroica and fifth symphonies. First we will hear a prelude to Strauss’ opera Capriccio in a version for string sextet.

实用信息

Ethel Smyth String Quintet in E major
Intermission
Richard Strauss Prelude for string sextet from Capriccio
Richard Strauss Metamorphosen, version for string septet arr Rudolf Leopold

演员表/出品方

Andrej Power violin
Won‐Hee Lee violin
Vicki Powell viola
Grop Mikael Sjögren viola
Marie Macleod cello
Hanna Dahlkvist cello
Valur Pálsson double bass