Hans Graf Conducts Beethoven in Detroit

Par Brian Wigman, 17 octobre 2015

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Critique faite à Orchestra Hall, Detroit, le 16 octobre 2015

Prokofiev, Symphonie no. 1 en ré majeur «Classique», Op.25

Mendelssohn, Concerto pour piano et orchestre no. 1 en sol mineur, Op.25

Beethoven, Symphonie no. 7 en la majeur, Op.92

Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Hans Graf, Direction

Ingrid Fliter, Piano

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Brian Wigman

Brian Wigman is based in the Detroit Metropolitan Area and enjoys a working relationship as a writer with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. He has over 15 years of intensive choral experience. In addition to Bachtrack, he also writes CD reviews for ClassicalNet. His interests range from the Classical period to the 21st Century, with a particular emphasis on Beethoven and Brahms.