Beethoven Stenhammar Blomstedt

Beethoven and Stenhammar with Herbert Blomstedt

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Herbert Blomstedt © Martin U.K. Lengemann

Beethoven and Stenhammar with Herbert Blomstedt

Herbert Blomstedt conducts Wilhelm Stenhammar’s Serenade and Beethoven’s fifth symphony, 60 years after his very first concert with the Oslo Philharmonic.

Wilhelm Stenhammar (1871–1927) was a central figure in Swedish music life as a composer, pianist and conductor. The inspiration for his Serenade in F-Major came to him during a stay in Florence in 1906. He wanted to write “a dithyramb to spring” – a dithyramb is an ancient Greek hymn – “the sort of beautiful poetry about the south which only a northener can produce”. The serenade was finished in 1919 and is one of Stenhammar’s most popular orchestra works.

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) embarked on sketches for what was to become his fifth symphony in 1804, and developed it concurrently with several other works. It was performed for the first time as part of a colossal concert featuring new works by the composer in 1808. Shortly afterwards, the symphony was proclaimed a milestone in musical history, and has since gained a standing as one of the most important works in orchestra music, with the world's most recognisable opening bars.

(Translation from Norwegian: Sarah Osa)

This concert will be recorded for television broadcast.

What is played

  • Wilhelm Stenhammar Serenade
  • Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 5

Duration

Performers

Pre-concert talk

With Elin Værvågen in Glasshuset (in Oslo Concert Hall) at 18.30.

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Prices

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Adult 150 - 540 NOK
Senior 150 - 430 NOK
Student 150 - 270 NOK
Child 150 NOK

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Beethoven Stenhammar Blomstedt

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