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Mehr als des Kaisers neue Kleider: András Schiff und Bernard Haitink in Zürich

By Rolf Kyburz, 09 December 2016
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“Haitink realisierte dieses riesenhafte Gebilde mit Passagen von glühender Expressivität”
Reviewed at Tonhalle: Grosser Saal, Zurich on 7 December 2016
Programme
Beethoven, Piano Concerto no. 5 in E flat major "Emperor", Op.73
Bruckner, Symphony no. 9 in D minor, WAB 109
Performers
Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Bernard Haitink, Conductor
Sir András Schiff, Piano
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Rolf Kyburz
Rolf Kyburz
Rolf ist ein besessener Liebhaber und Sammler von klassischer Musik zwischen Renaissance und dem 21. Jahrhundert. Seine musikalische Erfahrung (Violine, Sologesang, Mitgliedschaft in Chören und kleineren Chorensembles) fließt jetzt unter anderem in seinen Blog auf www.rolf-musicblog.net; seit 2014 bespricht er für Bachtrack Konzerte. Vorheriges Leben: Chemiestudium, 30 Jahre Spezialist für wissenschaftliche Instrumente, Computer, Software, Programmieren.