Brahms 3

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Frei aber froh (Free but happy) was one of Johannes Brahms’ favorite maxims. The acronym formed by the three words forms the central motif of Symphony no. 3, a work imbued with a heroic spirit and a formal and emotional density that distinguishes it from the author's other symphonies. Robert Schumann’s influence is also present in a symphony that constitutes one of the greatest contributions in Brahms’ mature creative phase to the orchestral repertoire.

Franz Joseph Haydn's Symphony no. 44 is named Trauer (Mourning) because the author asked for the Adagio to be performed at his funeral. Conceived in four movements, it is one of the symphonies that form part of the composer's sturm und drang (storm and stress) period, characterized by intense and vibrant expressiveness.

Program

• Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony No. 44 in E minor “Trauer” (“Mourning”), Hoboken I/44 (1772) 27’
• Miquel Oliu: In luce praesenti (2020) 16’ – World premiere, commissioned work
• Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90 (1883) 33’

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