Our Roaming the… series is pushing its boundaries and will be roaming through Romanticism for the first time on Saturday November 2! All the music in the programmes is performed as authentically as possible. On November 2 at 11:00 CET you can listen to works by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Franz Schubert and Clara Schumann.
Romanticism in music mainly took place in the 19th century and emphasized emotional expression and individuality. During this period the composer wanted to convey profound personal feelings, such as love, melancholy, homesickness and longing.
Nature also played a major role in Romanticism, as can be heard in “The Hebrides” by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy. In this overture, composed in 1830, Mendelssohn transforms the deep impressions he gained during his visit to the Scottish archipelago into representations of the rugged landscapes and the often rough sea.
Ronald Brautigam (photo: Marco Borggreve)
The solo works for piano also became longer. The piano sonata by Franz Schubert that we are including lasts about 40 minutes in Ronald Brautigam’s recording. Brautigam performs the work on an instrument built by Paul McNulty in 2007 that is based on a model made in 1819 by the Viennese piano builder Conrad Graf.
The programme ends with a Nocturne by Clara Schumann. This is also performed on fortepiano, but by Bart van Oort.
Broadcasts:
- Saturday 2 November 2024, 11.00 – 12.00 CET
- Tuesday 5 November 2024, 10.00 – 11.00 CET
- Click here for the playlist.
