J. Strauss: The Blue Danube (Mark Wigglesworth/Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra)

Chief conductor Mark Wigglesworth conjures the elegance of the Viennese dancehalls with Johann Strauss’ sweeping waltz.
He is then joined by 2024/25 Artist-in-Residence Alena Baeva to perform Berg's haunting violin concerto. Berg was not a musician of revolutionary temperament. On the contrary, he had great reverence for musical tradition, demonstrated in his Violin Concerto which draws substance from, and pays homage to, the musical past. Throughout the work Berg uses the Lutheran chorale "It is Enough" to form repeated phrases before ending in peaceful reverence; this perhaps explains Berg’s dedication “to the memory of an angel.”
After the interval, the orchestra returns for a thunderous performance of Brahms Symphony No.2. Brahms finished it directly on the heels of his First, but it would be hard to find two more different works. Occasionally referred to as his ‘Pastoral’ symphony, it is of a much happier and lighter nature. With its sunny themes and numerous gentle and lyrical dance-like melodies, it immediately captured the hearts of Viennese audiences. In their simple beauty the themes give the impression of having been written down in inspired spontaneity.
Recorded live at Lighthouse, Poole, on 22 January 2025 as part of the BSO Digital Concert Season. BSO Digital Concerts are broadcast live on Wednesday evenings from our home at Lighthouse, Poole. Every concert remains available on demand for 30 days after the performance date.
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We hope you enjoyed this excerpt! You can watch the full concert until 22 February 2025 here: bsolive.com/whats-on/digital-concerts/
The digital concert, titled Viennese Whirls, also includes:
J Strauss - The Blue Danube
Berg - Violin Concerto
Brahms - Symphony No.2

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Lovely to hear. A really good orchestra,