Best of Klassik: Schubert "Große C-Dur" | Kurzkonzert

In the organizer's words:

In the 19th century, you were considered a "real" composer if you wrote symphonies. Franz Schubert had already composed a few before his "Great", but they were either rather short or even unfinished. He was regarded as a song composer who occasionally wrote something different. He wanted to change this with his C major symphony (the "Great", as there is also a "Little" one). And he succeeded, and how! At around an hour long, it was already something special in his day, and musically it also stands out from all other symphonies of its time. The solemn style of the horns at the beginning, the large musical arches and rousing melodies, the sophisticated use of the instruments and, last but not least, the sudden dissonances make the work one of the most important symphonies of the 19th century.

Malte Arkona will give a brief introduction to the work at the beginning. After the concert, you can experience him in conversation with the conductor Miguel Sepúlveda in the foyer of the 1st floor.

Program

Franz Schubert
Symphony in C major "Great"

Performers

Miguel Sepúlveda | Conductor (Runnicles Fellow)

Malte Arkona | Moderation

Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra