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The Hallé - The Unanswered Question
D?nes V?rjon and Nicolas Altstaedt compete in Kurt?g?s commanding Double Concerto, as Thomas Ad?s conducts. ?One of the most unusual pieces written for cello? (Bachtrack), Kurt?g?s brilliant Double Concerto engages both soloists and an orchestra divided into two sparring sections, physically separated within the performance space, in an intense dialogue. What results is an extraordinary listening experience: surrounded by music from several directions at once. Ives? The Unanswered Question also immerses the listener in sound, with druid-like strings beneath the questioning trumpet and increasingly chaotic woodwind. In contrast, Thomas Ad?s? peaceful Lieux retrouv?s (Rediscovered Places) explores natural?and man-made landscapes whilst Debussy?s revolutionary Images, three orchestral montages combining harmony, texture and colour, creates musical paintings that changed orchestral writing forever.
The Hallé - The Unanswered Question Tickets
