Christoph Eschenbach and the NFM Wrocław Philharmonic will present two undisputed masterpieces to the audience. Symphony No. 8 in G major by Antonín Dvořák belongs to the Romantic era, while the composition by Witold Lutosławski, the patron of the National Forum of Music, whose birthday we will celebrate during the concert, represents contemporary music. The common denominator of both pieces is their light and cheerful mood.
The title of the cycle of nine songs for soprano and orchestra Chantefleurs et chantefables by Witold Lutosławski can be translated as Songs of Flowers and Songs of Tales (although some translate it as Flower Songs and Fairy Tale Songs). This late work of the composer was created between 1989 and 1990 under the influence of reading humorous poems by the French surrealist poet Robert Desnos. The writer created them with the thought of his friends' children. Their heroes are plants and animals – including butterflies, a bull, a crocodile, a grasshopper, and a frog. The dreamlike character of the poems inspired Lutosławski to write pieces with a sophisticated, extremely colorful sound. Interestingly, the composer did not use a large orchestra here at all. A small ensemble was enough for him to conjure up a world of wonders, in which he evocatively and charmingly depicted the situations presented in the texts.
The second part of the evening will be filled by a work written a hundred years earlier, in 1889, Symphony No. 8 in G major op. 88 by Antonín Dvořák, one of the most popular pieces in his repertoire. Although the creators of the Romantic era (including the remarkable Czech) enjoyed creating dramatic and not necessarily optimistic music, this piece is surprisingly light and cheerful. This carefreeness could stem from the surrounding space of the composer. The Eighth was created during Dvořák's stay at the Rusałka villa, located in the village of Vysoká u Příbramě. In this extremely attractive, accessible piece filled with catchy melodic songs, one can also sense the inspiration of folk music from Bohemia. The finale begins with a trumpet fanfare, which the great Czech conductor Rafael Kubelik once said: 'In Bohemia, the trumpet never calls to battle – it is an invitation to dance!'
Program:
W. Lutosławski Five Songs; Chantefleurs et chantefables
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A. Dvořák Symphony No. 8 in G major op. 88
Performers:
Christoph Eschenbach – conductor
Marisol Montalvo – soprano
NFM Wrocław Philharmonic
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The concert "Chantefleurs et chantefables" at the National Forum of Music is an extraordinary event where musical masterpieces will be presented. Witold Lutosławski, in his cycle of songs, takes us into the world of plants and animals, inspired by the poems of Robert Desnos. This composition delights with its refined sound color, despite the modest orchestral lineup. On the other hand, Antonín Dvořák's VIII Symphony in G major, written a hundred years earlier, exudes lightness and a cheerful mood, inspired by the folk music of Bohemia. This concert is not only a meeting with outstanding works, but also a journey through different musical eras and styles.