Name: Harry Ogg – Elgar's Symphony No. 2
Start: 2025-03-02T19:00:00
Location: Laeiszhalle Hamburg

The Symphoniker Hamburg has curated an array of exceptional events, each offering a unique experience for music enthusiasts and casual listeners alike. From the whimsical Juris Stuffed Animal Concert to the vibrant sounds of Michel Camilo, these events encapsulate a range of musical genres and emotional depths. Held at the iconic Laeiszhalle Hamburg, these concerts promise an immersive experience, whether you're exploring classical masterpieces, jazz innovations, or exciting children's performances. Join us as we delve into these captivating events, celebrating creativity and cultural richness.

Symphoniker Hamburg: A Journey Through Music and Culture

Alexander Gavrylyuk

Harry Ogg

Symphoniker Hamburg

Rachmaninoff had already been living with his wife on Lake Lucerne in his newly built villa "Senar" (Sergei & Natalia Rachmaninoff) for four years when he composed his Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini in 1934. The theme comes from the last of the 24 Caprices for solo violin, which are so technically tricky that they contributed significantly to Paganini's reputation as a devil's violinist. The curious list of composers who have been inspired by Paganini's theme ranges from Brahms and Liszt to Szymanowski and Blacher to Lutosławski and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Rachmaninoff uses the theme as the starting material for a series of 24 variations with introduction and coda, ingeniously combining the structure of the work with that of a three-movement concerto. Adaptations of the opulent 18th Variation (in the rare key of D flat major) can be found in films as well as in pop songs and video games. In the seventh variation, Rachmaninoff also introduces the "Dies irae" - a cross-reference that appears like a signature in many of his works and also recurs at the end of the variations.

Harry Ogg – Elgar's Symphony No. 2

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