The Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Christoph Gedschold, presents a profound programme: Haydn’s »Farewell Symphony« and Wagner’s »Prelude« and »Liebestod« from »Tristan und Isolde« reveal a close relationship in terms of content, as death and farewell are fundamentally related. Schumann’s 2nd Symphony is diametrically opposed to this, even though this work was composed during a period of deep crisis in the composer’s life.
PERFORMERS
Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra orchestra
Christoph Gedschold conductor
PROGRAM
Joseph Haydn
Symphony in F-sharp minor, Hob. I:45 »Farewell Symphony«
Richard Wagner
Prelude and Liebestod from the opera »Tristan und Isolde«, WWV 90
Robert Schumann
Sinfonie Nr. 2 C-Dur op. 61
