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Emperor Concerto

Location: Heinz Hall
Friday, January 22, 2010 at 8:00 PM
Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 8:00 PM

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Manfred Honeck, conductor
Emanuel Ax, piano

Ludwig van Beethoven:    Piano Concerto No. 5, "Emperor"   read more   listen
Anton Bruckner:    Symphony No. 7   read more   listen


Beethoven’s “Emperor” Concerto was not written with any particular ruler in mind, and Beethoven would not have honored an emperor with a dedication. The name “Emperor” was given to it by a publisher, simply because it sounded so regal. Pianist Emanuel Ax is known for his poetic temperament and unsurpassed virtuosity. The monumental Seventh Symphony, a triumph for Bruckner at the world premiere, is a cathedral of broad and sweeping melodies that will linger with the listener.


 

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This weekend marks the beginning of our three-year Beethoven Project. Come an hour early for the Concert Prelude with David Sogg, PSO bassoon, and a team of audiology experts from UPMC discussing the impact of hearing loss and many other ailments Beethoven suffered from throughout his life. Don't miss the video address by Maestro Honeck from the Beethoven-Haus in Bonn in the lobby. Also, experience how Beethoven might have heard his own music at different stages of hearing loss through listening stations provided by the UPMC Center for Audiology and Hearing Aids.
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