Si­be­li­us - Sten­ham­mar

Swedish conductor Tobias Ringborg brings two northern European composers to Nuremberg: Wilhelm Stenhammar and Jean Sibelius were contemporaries, and the somewhat younger Stenhammar was heavily influenced by Sibelius in his later years. Yet in his 2nd Piano Concerto, Stenhammar is more in line with the tradition of German Late Romanticism and creates a simultaneously virtuosic and forceful work. Sibelius' 2nd Symphony was created a few years prior and, with its catchy themes, moving rhythms and full orchestral sound, became one of the most popular pieces of Finnish music in the world.

PROGRAMME:
Wilhelm Stenhammar: Piano Concerto No. 2
Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 D Major, Op. 43