Sunday, July 22Tschaikovsky Symphony No. 5,
Andrew Grams Conductor
The weather was near perfect for the 7pm concert. The orchestra worked its magic especially during the second movement. The liner notes explained very well how the piece jumps from happy to sad. But, the ending is happy. Two Prokofiev pieces including his "classical" symphony preceeded.
Enjoying that Cleveland orchestra from the lawn on a beautiful summer's night with food is almost too much enjoyment. Tonight was no exception.
(From wikipedia)
Russian folk music elements run through Tschaikovsky's works. His earlier symphonies are generally optimistic works of nationalistic character.
The later symphonies are more intensely dramatic, with the Fourth a breakthrough. The most famous of these is the Sixth.
The 5th and 6th are recognized as highly original examples of symphonic form.
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