The Southwest German Chamber Orchestra Pforzheim proves once again in this concert how incredibly colorful pure string sound can be. And it presents a little surprise. Under the title "Helvetia" it invites you on a multifaceted and exciting tour through... yes, actually... the Swiss music history of the last 120 years. There are some great things to marvel at: First of all there is Peter Mieg, whose works have already been heard several times in Pforzheim programs. He is represented with his most internationally successful work, Toccata, Arioso and Gigue, which shows him to be a great veteran between rhythmic finesse and expansive sound. Othmar Schoeck is probably the most important song composer of the 20th century and so it is not surprising that the solo cello in his concerto op. 61 repeatedly revels in the most wonderful cantilenas: a real treat! Paul Juon, a descendant of Swiss immigrants who lived in Russia for a long time, only returned to his Swiss homeland in old age and thus gave it a late but excellent late romantic composer! Finally: Bartók - of course not Swiss! His stirring Divertimento Sz. 113 was commissioned by the Swiss super-sponsor Paul Sacher and is actually considered one of the most important string works of his time.

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Mar 23, 2025

Helvetia · Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim

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