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Sir Roger's Delights: Schnyder und Norrington mit dem ZKO in der Tonhalle Zürich

By Rolf Kyburz, 28 January 2016
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“es entsprach meiner Erwartung, und dennoch erlebte ich die Musik wie neu”
Reviewed at Tonhalle: Grosser Saal, Zurich on 26 January 2016
Programme
Beethoven, Piano Concerto no. 5 in E flat major "Emperor", Op.73
Beethoven, Symphony no. 3 in E flat major "Eroica", Op.55
Performers
Oliver Schnyder, Piano
Zurich Chamber Orchestra
Sir Roger Norrington, Conductor
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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.