Overview
At a Glance
BEETHOVEN - Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus
MOZART - Sinfonia concertante, K364
BRAHMS - Symphony No. 1
This concert is sponsored by NACCO Industries, Inc.
William Preucil's solo appearance with The Cleveland Orchestra
is made possible by a gift to the Orchestra's Guest Artist Fund
from Sterling A. Spaulding.
The Cleveland Orchestra gratefully acknowledges the donation
of services by Christoph von Dohnányi, William Preucil,
and Robert Vernon, for this weekend's concerts
to benefit the Orchestra's Community Music Initiative.
Program
THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA
Christoph von Dohnányi, conductor
Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus
by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Sinfonia concertante in E-flat major, K364
by Wolfgang Amadè Mozart (1756-1791)
1. Allegro maestoso
2. Andante
3. Presto
with
William Preucil, violin
Robert Vernon, viola
INTERMISSION
Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Opus 68
by Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
1. Un poco sostenuto — Allegro — Meno allegro
2. Andante sostenuto
3. Un poco allegretto e grazioso
4. Adagio — Più andante —
Allegro non troppo ma con brio — Più allegro
The concert will conclude at approximately 9:50 p.m.
About the Music
Program Notes
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Lectures
Free Concert Preview:
“A Hundred-Eighty-Two Performances and More:
Brahms, Dohnányi, and The Cleveland Orchestra”
with guest speakers Deborah Hefling,
Cleveland Orchestra archivist,
and Stephen Hefling,
professor of music, Case Western Reserve University
Location:
Reinberger Chamber Hall in Severance Hall
Concert Previews are free to all ticketholders. Previews are held prior to every Cleveland Orchestra subscription concert, beginning 1 hour before the performance. This series is funded by a generous endowment gift from Dorothy Humel Hovorka.
