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Bilkent Symphony Orchestra Concert Notes for Nov. 27
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Program for Tuesday, November 27
Conductor: Leos Svarovsky
Piano: Emre Elivar
A. Dvorak / “Othello” , Op. 93
S. Rachmaninoff / “R min. Piano Concerto No.3, Op. 30”
A. Dvorak / “R Major Symphony No. 6, Op. 60”
Bilkent Concert Hall, 8 p.m. For more information and reservations, call 266-4382.
...lasted from 1892 to 1895. During this time Dvorak lived in New York City as head of a conservatory, and spent his summers in Spillville, Iowa, where he wrote some of his greatest music. When the publishing house Simrock showed interest in publishing these pieces, it was Brahms again who offered to correct the proofs before they went to print.
Dvorak’s “Othello” is based on Shakespeare’s great tragedy. It is both lyrical and dramatic, as the composer interprets the tragedy by way of symphonic instruments.
Perhaps the most lyrical of Drovak’s works are the R Major, Symphony No. 6, Op. 60. The symphony consists of four parts. In the first section (Allegro non tanto), the composer expresses light and lyrical feelings. The second part (Adagio), continues in the lyrical style of the first part. The third part (Scherzo, furiant-Presto) is full of joy and energy much like a “Furiant”, which is a Czech folk dance. The fourth part (Allegro con Spirito) is even more clearly dominated by a sense of popular joy.
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) had an extraordinary career. He did three things extremely well: He was an accomplished conductor, he was one of this century’s great pianists, and he was a remarkable composer. Rachmaninoff’s early piano works, (“Prelude in C # minor”, “Moments musicaux”), written in the late nineteenth century, made him well known to the public, but some of his more ambitious compositions, like the First Symphony (1897), were public disasters. Even after the success of his opera “Aleko”, Rachmaninoff remained in deep despair and wasn’t sure that he should continue to compose. He would visit Tolstoy for artistic stimulation (who told him that he would be famous because he had a fascinating face), but these visits depressed him instead of giving him the inspiration that he was hoping for. He finally became so discouraged that he sought help from a doctor by the name of Nikolay Dahl, who specialized in hypnosis. Dr. Dahl convinced him that the next works that he would write, would become world famous…
Rachmaninoff’s Concerto No. 3 consists of 3 sections. The first part (Allegro ma non troppo) is full of emotions, sadness and starts with a lyrical theme. The second part (Intermezzo-Adagio) continues the lyrical theme of the first part. The third part (Finale: Alla Breve) begins with an energetic and dynamic arrangement but, concludes on a more stately and ceremonial note.
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