View Program Notes. Video Credits. While we now associate the Weimar Republic with modernism in all its various guises, traditional German composers from J. Bach and Haydn to Beethoven were a regular staple of concert fare. Schumann ranked among the six most-performed composers by the Berliner Philharmoniker between and For his part, Wagner—whose music dramas had attracted an almost cult-like following among Wagnerites on both sides of the Atlantic—became increasingly associated with radical right-wing politics.
For his recordings with the Bamberg Symphony, Mr. In , Mr. Her multiple Her multiple talents extend far beyond the instrument she plays with such poetic expression and technical control: Her deep dedication to her musical career is reflected in and amplified by the scope and depth of her environmental, literary, and artistic interests. Grimaud has been an exclusive Deutsche Grammophon artist since Highlights of Ms. Following the success of their album Silent Songs , Ms.
Grimaud was born in in Aix-en-Provence and began her piano studies at the local conservatory. She was accepted into the Paris Conservatoire at just 13 and won first prize in piano performance a mere three years later. In , she gave her well-received debut recital in Tokyo. That same year, renowned conductor Daniel Barenboim invited her to perform with the Orchestre de Paris: This marked the launch of Ms. It is through her thoughtful and tenderly expressive music making that Ms.
Grimaud most deeply touches the emotions of audiences. Fortunately, they have been able to enjoy her concerts worldwide, thanks to the extensive tours she undertakes as a soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician. The Bamberg Symphony is the only world-renowned orchestra that is not based in a major metropolis. The orchestra is known worldwide for its characteristically dark, somber, and warm sound, The orchestra is known worldwide for its characteristically dark, somber, and warm sound, sharing the musical echo of its hometown with the world since With almost 7, concerts in more than cities and 64 countries, the ensemble has become a cultural ambassador for Bavaria and the whole of Germany.
The ensemble also performs regularly with its honorary conductors for life: Herbert Blomstedt, Christoph Eschenbach, and Manfred Honeck.
