SYMPHONIC LUNCH III: ELTS AND BEETHOVEN’S FIFTH
Johannes Brahms
Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15. First movement
Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
ALEXANDER MELNIKOV piano, ERSO, conductor OLARI ELTS
The central piece of the concert is Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, undoubtedly one of the most well-known pieces of classical music and one of the most popular symphonies on the world stages. Pianist Alexander Melnikov will perform the first movement of Piano Concerto No. 1 by Johannes Brahms. Piano Concerto No. 1 by Brahms is one of the most emotionally charged concertos after Beethoven. It seemed too serious for the contemporary audience of the composer, but today, it is highly valued in concert repertoires.