Brussels Philharmonic, Marc Bouchkov, Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider
Mendelssohn & Schumann
A measure and a half – that is the length of the introduction to the most refreshing violin concerto ever. Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E Minor was his last great work for orchestra, and his ticket to eternal fame. 175 years later the work has lost none of its impact.
Robert Schumann is known principally for his lovely piano music and emotional lieder. But the tormented composer also wrote many other fine works. His his Second Symphony displays fighting spirit, sunlight and positivism: indispensable energy in his personal struggle against dark thoughts and illness, and a musical tribute to Bach and Beethoven.
Flagey, Brussels Philharmonic, Muntpunt
