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Finale der Salzburger Festspiele: Die Berliner Philharmoniker bestechen durch transparenten Klang

By Christine Arnold, 02 September 2015
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Reviewed at Großes Festspielhaus, Salzburg on 30 August 2015
Programme
Britten, Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge for string orchestra, Op.10
Shostakovich, Symphony no. 4 in C minor, Op.43
Performers
Berliner Philharmoniker
Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor
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Christine Arnold
Christine Arnold
Christine studied musicology and dance science in Salzburg and Newcastle. After her Bachelor degree she is now proceeding her studies in musicology and the piano as minor subject at the Folkwang Universität in Essen.