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In a letter to a friend, Brahms wrote in 1872 the following: “You cannot imagine the constant sensation of hearing a giant walking behind you. That giant was Beethoven. Perhaps this is why it took Brahms more than twenty years to compose his first symphony, which was premiered in 1876. As a result, some point out similarities with emblematic moments in Beethoven’s symphonies, such as the famous rhythmic motif in the Fifth Symphony, which is glimpsed in the heart of the first movement, and the melody that stands out in the last movement, with a character identical to the Ode to Joy heard at the end of the Ninth. In this program, the giant’s footsteps are projected onto the opening of the play Egmont. And because it is Christmas, OML also adds a short musical note dedicated to this special time of the year.
The Footsteps of a Giant
Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra
L. Beethoven Overture of the play Egmont
J. Brahms Symphony No. 1
Various Three Christmas Themes (arrangements by Todd Hayen, Ron Goldstein and Chris Ridenhour)
Pedro Neves conductor