In the edition of the piece dedicated to Kreutzer, Beethoven describes the composition as "a sonata for pianoforte and an obligato violin written in a very concert style, almost like a concerto." The version of the sonata we'll hear sounds particularly concerto-like: it's an arrangement by Australian violinist Richard Tognetti for solo violin and string orchestra.ĭNA from Beethoven's hair yields clues to what made him ill And in fact, Kreutzer never played the sonata and didn't actually like the piece, so it's a kind a bit of a sad story that we keep calling it the 'Kreutzer Sonata.'" So he had a fallout with him and changed the dedication to Rodolphe Kreutzer. "But then," adds Kadesha, "we know from Beethoven's history, he had quite a temper. Musician Jonian Ilias Kadesha shares the tale surrounding this sonata: "There is this story that 'Kreutzer Sonata' should be called the 'Bridgetower Sonata' because it was dedicated to this apparently wonderful Black violinist Bridgetower, and he was the one who gave the premiere, and Beethoven was actually really happy with it." What you may not know is that the composition was originally conceived with a different violinist in mind. A sonata for a Black violinistīeethoven's "Kreutzer Sonata" gets its nickname from the French violinist Rodolphe Kreutzer. Her fellow composer Witold Lutoslawski praised how she combined the talents of both a creator and an interpreter into a harmonic whole, which made her stand out from the trending styles of the mid-20th century.
Beethoven was known for his fiery temper Image: Willfried Gredler-Oxenbauer/picture alliance
Her instrument features prominently in her more than 200 compositions. A violinist, Bacewicz performed all across Europe. Grazyna Bacewicz's music is going through a renaissance of sorts.īorn in 1909 in Lodz, Poland, she began her career in 1932 in Paris. In this episode, we'll start with the most contemporary music: Grazyna Bacewicz's Concerto for String Orchestra, written in 1948. The Aurora Orchestra took the stage twice at the 2022 Beethoven Festival in Bonn: first to perform music by Beethoven and Polish composer and violinist Grazyna Bacewicz, and then again to play Hector Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique in the festival's closing concert. Forget chairs, the London-based ensemble often plays standing, and the musicians even perform whole symphonies from memory! The orchestra's conductor, Nicholas Collon, says this gives the music a different sound. When it comes to creative, unusual and impressive performances, the Aurora Orchestra really stands out.
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