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Concert Programme Autumn 2021
2 BSO Autumn Season 2021
Beethoven with Sunwook
Lighthouse, Poole Beethoven Sunwook Kim
Wednesday 20 October Piano Concerto No.5 Conductor/Piano
Supported by
‘Emperor’
Michael & Judy Buckland 38’ Amyn Merchant
Leader
Interval
Sarah Walker
Beethoven
Livestream Presenter
Symphony No.7
36’
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Repertoire 3
Piano Concerto No. 5 ‘Emperor’
Ludwig van Beethoven
Born: 17 December 1770 Bonn
Died: 26 March 1827 Vienna
1. Allegro While the nickname ‘Emperor’ is thoroughly
2. Adagio un poco mosso appropriate to this grand concerto, it was
3. Rondo: Allegro not Beethoven’s own, since it was conceived
by the publisher, composer and piano-maker
Johann Cramer. The music was composed
mainly between January to April 1809 and its
first performance took place in Leipzig with
the Gewandhaus Orchestra, conducted by
Johann Philip Schulz on 28 November 1811,
when the pianist was Friedrich Schneider
and not Beethoven himself, as had been
the case in each of the four previous piano
concertos. The reason was the composer’s
deafness, which by this time was so acute
that he could no longer perform in public.
Thereafter he wrote no more concertos,
although he continued to compose in all the
other important genres save opera.
The first movement is constructed on the
grand scale, and in fact is longer than the
other movements combined. The opening
gesture is immensely impressive: the pianist
plays three short and explosive cadenzas
against powerful orchestral chords, and only
then does the orchestral exposition begin.
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This generates a tremendous momentum, When the piano begins the gradual upward
with several distinctive themes which are tread of a new theme, the music soon ‘bursts
so constructed that they provide rhythmic- its skin’ to become the energetic theme
melodic units which are eminently suited of the rondo finale. This is in fact a sonata-
to development. The second subject group rondo design, since there is development
is well contrasted, and uses both the major of the material in the contrasting episodes.
and the minor keys in radiating its subtle Thus the three most important statements
personality. of the theme herald the exposition,
development and recapitulation. There is
The return of the soloist soon generates a fine subsidiary material too, the contrasts
fortissimo statement of the first subject, but imposing the effect of heroic gesture in
it is the various adaptations of the second the manner of the finale of the famous
which are more interesting, developing Symphony No.5. Of this phenomenon there
into a range of possibilities which the initial is no finer example than the conclusion.
presentation had scarcely suggested. Then From quiet introspection the piano plays a
these ideas are fully developed, until the series of rising scales, triumphantly releasing
orchestral tutti is recapitulated. Although the full orchestra.
there is no formal cadenza in the later stages
of the movement, there is an extended coda Terry Barfoot
which further treats the main ideas and ends
in a magnificently heroic manner. Interval
The mood changes completely with the
advent of the slow movement. This is
constructed from two themes: a simple
tune first heard on muted strings, and a
series of slow descending piano phrases
linked with fragments of the melody. The
atmosphere is peaceful and provides a
foil to the surrounding movements, as
the piano elaborates and decorates the
musical line, even taking a supporting role in
accompanying several woodwind solos.
Repertoire 5
Symphony No.7
Ludwig van Beethoven
Born: 17 December 1770 Bonn
Died: 26 March 1827 Vienna
1. Poco sostenuto - Vivace The autograph score of Beethoven’s Seventh
2. Allegretto Symphony is dated May 1812, but the
3. Presto - assai meno presto - Presto composer’s sketchbooks reveal that some
4. Allegro con brio of the music was conceived as far back as
1807. The work seems to have been written
for the most part during 1811, but in truth
less is known about the creative history of
this symphony than of its fellows. Beethoven
dedicated it to Count von Fries, and the first
performance took place in the Great Hall of
Vienna University on 8 December 1813 at a
charity concert, when the music seems to
have made a favourable impression on the
audience.
Just as the history of the Seventh
Symphony’s creation is shrouded in
obscurity, so too has its ‘meaning’ posed
problems for commentators. Many have
tried to ascribe a programme to it, but only
that of Richard Wagner has made a lasting
impression. He described the work as “the
apotheosis of the dance, the happiest
realisation of the movements of the body
in ideal form”. Each of the four movements
is founded upon the reiteration of basic
rhythms, and therefore the symphony
is a new treatment of the obsessive
rhythmic style which pervades so much of
Beethoven’s music during this period.
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The main part of the first movement is Never before had a symphony contained
played at tempo Vivace, but its abundant music of the vigour and vitality of this
energy is preceded by an introduction scherzo. The progression of the movement
on the grand scale. This is built from two abounds in surprises, but the basic structure
contrasting themes, the first featuring has a clear outline of five sections. The brisk
soaring scales across two octaves, the opening has its foil in the hymn-like quality
second a plaintive theme presented by of the second (trio) theme. The music of the
the oboe. The bridge to the Vivace is scherzo is heard three times, the trio twice.
ingenious: persistent repetitions of the
note E gradually increase in pace and After two peremptory chords, the finale
assume the rhythmic shape of the theme is launched on its headlong course, its
which will dominate the remainder of the energy recalling that of the first movement.
movement. The persistence of this rhythm The swirling activity requires the fastest
is a test of stamina for the performers, and tempo at which articulation of its contours
it is intensified by a grinding bass ostinato in can be maintained, while the strong
coda which led Weber to declare Beethoven accents emphasise the rhythm and add
‘ripe for the madhouse’. to its intensity. Later the wind instruments
introduce a martial flavour, but the final
The Allegretto second movement made so stages of the symphony are the most
favourable an impression at the premiere remarkable of all. Berlioz captured the
that it had to be encored. A long-held A spirit of the matter when he described the
minor chord in the wind instruments creates coda as having “extraordinary brightness”
a tension which releases the measured tread and as “well worthy of terminating such a
of the lower strings, the rhythmic pattern masterpiece - alike of technical ability, taste,
which provides the haunting and march-like fantasy, knowledge and inspiration”.
principal subject. Into this context a glowing
counter-melody adds a new dimension, Terry Barfoot
but the mood is abruptly changed when
clarinet and bassoon introduce a sustained
melody against a gentle accompaniment
in triplets. Brightness now prevails, for the
initial rhythm is relegated to the background
as the radiance unfolds. A huge scale,
descending through nearly four octaves,
plunges the music back into A minor, and
a ghostly fugue ensues. The mysterious
atmosphere which is thus created prevails
through the closing stages of the movement.
Biographies 7
Sunwook Kim
Conductor/Piano
Sunwook Kim came to Tonight Sunwook makes
international recognition his European conducting His discography also includes
when he won the prestigious debut with the BSO. He will multiple concerto recordings;
Leeds International Piano perform with the Los Angeles on Accentus Music with
Competition in 2006, aged Philharmonic (Stutzman) the Staatskapelle Dresden
just eighteen, becoming the and Minnesota orchestras conducted by Myung-Whun
competition’s youngest winner (New), with the Royal Scottish Chung featuring Brahms’
for forty years. Since then, he National Orchestra (Ollikainen), Piano Concerto No.1 and
has established a reputation BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Six Piano Pieces, in addition
as one of the finest pianists (Sinaisky), BBC Symphony to recordings on Deutsche
of his generation, appearing Orchestra (Korea Tour), Lahti Grammophon with the Seoul
as a concerto soloist in the Symphony (Cox) as well Philharmonic conducted by
subscription series of some of as his debut with the City Myung-Whun Chung, a CD
the world’s leading orchestras. of Birmingham Symphony featuring Unsuk Chin’s Piano
Orchestra (Bringuier). Concerto and a CD featuring
Recital highlights to date Beethoven Concerto No.5.
include regular appearances Sunwook Kim’s debut recital
at the Wigmore Hall, Queen disc was released on the Born in Seoul in 1988,
Elizabeth Hall (London Accentus label in October Sunwook completed an MA
International Piano Series), in 2015, featuring Beethoven’s in conducting at the Royal
the ‘Piano 4 Etoiles’ series at Waldstein and Hammerklavier Academy of Music and was
the Philharmonie de Paris and sonatas, this was followed subsequently made a fellow
Théâtre des Champs- Élysées, by a recording of Franck’s (FRAM) of the Royal Academy
Piano aux Jacobin Festival, AIX Prelude, choral et fugue of Music in 2019. Besides
Festival, La Roque d’Anthéron paired with Brahms Sonata Leeds, international awards
International Piano Festival No.3. He has released further include the first prize at the
(France). Sunwook is also a recordings of Beethoven’s 2004 Ettlingen Competition
keen chamber musician and piano sonatas, No.8; (Germany) and the 2005
has collaborated with singers Pathetique, No.14; Moonlight Clara Haskil Competition
such as Robert Holl and and No.23; Appassionata (Switzerland). In 2013,
Kwang-Chul Youn. and his most recent DVD & Sunwook was selected by
Blu-Ray featuring sonatas the Beethoven-Haus Bonn to
nos.30-32 recorded at the become the first beneficiary of
Kunstkraftwerk Leipzig. its new Mentoring.
Biographies 9
Sarah Walker
Presenter Sarah’s early career as a piano Sarah has been presenting the
and keyboard teacher led Orchestra’s concerts since the
Sarah Walker is well known as her to create many volumes start of its inaugural livestream
the presenter of BBC Radio 3’s of original music for young series in 2020, welcoming
Sunday Morning. She also hosts players, published by Faber audiences from around the
many of Radio 3’s Lunchtime Music and ABRSM. She globe.
Concerts from around completed a PhD on the
the world and is a regular subject of English Experimental
contributor to Record Review, music, and as a performer
In Tune and the BBC Proms. has premiered many new
British works: her latest
album Haunted Carbonek: the
piano music of Martin Pyne was
released during lockdown.10 Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
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