Oxford Philomusica: Sheldonian Theatre
Oxford Philomusica: Sheldonian TheatreThe Oxford Times'As Beethoven's Eroica is so unpopular with our conductors," wrote Richard Strauss to his publisher in 1898, “And, therefore, very seldom performed today, I am now composing — to make up for a pressing need — a large tone poem entitled A Hero's Life ...
Emanuel Ax in Recital at Carnegie Hall
Emanuel Ax in Recital at Carnegie HallNew York TimesIn the “Eroica” Variations, Beethoven took up the two tunes that he would use in the finale of the “Eroica” Symphony, itself an extended theme-and-variations form. In the piano variations Beethoven wrote a piece in which he could show off his skills as ...The Classical Music NetworkConcertoNetall 2 news articles »
Things to do in Tampa Bay for the week of May 21-27
Things to do in Tampa Bay for the week of May 21-27Tampabay.comFlorida Orchestra: Beethoven's Eroica: Beethoven's third symphony is a grand way to end the orchestra's season. The program also includes Ravel's Piano Concerto in G Major, with pianist Martina Filjak, and Chabrier's Habanera.and more »
Summer Festivals for Classical Music and Opera
Summer Festivals for Classical Music and OperaNew York TimesOsmo Vanska, the orchestra's music director, and his musicians have demonstrated their Beethoven credentials with impressive recordings and live performances; here he conducts Beethoven's “Eroica” Symphony and the Violin Concerto.and more »
Classical Music/Opera Listings for May 11-17
Classical Music/Opera Listings for May 11-17New York TimesFans of Beethoven's “Eroica” Symphony who do not know Mr. Ax's audacious “Eroica Variations” for piano, which concludes with a colossal fugue, will not want to miss his performance. He ends with Schumann's epic Symphonic Variations.