New York Philharmonic

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Lincoln Center: Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall New York City, New York, NY 10023, United States

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Programme

Bartók, Béla (1881-1945)	Violin Concerto no. 2, Sz 112
Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827)	Symphony no. 3 in E flat major "Eroica", Op.55

Performers

New York Philharmonic
Alan Gilbert	Conductor
Lisa Batiashvili	Violin

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New York Philharmonic Executes Bartók and Beethoven with Clever Ferocity

Kay Kempin, 6th May

Combining Bartók’s second Violin Concerto with Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony was a bold move for Alan Gilbert. Bartók’s music is rough around the edges, abrasive and severe but also tepid in parts. Beethoven, on the other hand, is wild and bombastic; The Eroica Symphony is a larger than life work. Performing the two pieces in a single evening was ambitious, but proved triumphant.

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