To compose a symphony of the rustle of the forest
A concert to mark 150th anniversary of the birth of Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis
PROGRAMME
Part I
Mikalojus Konstantinas ČIURLIONIS (1875–1911)
Symphonic poem Miške (In the Forest) (1901)
Jonas DOMARKAS (1934–2020), Antanas A. BUDRIŪNAS (b. 1964), Loreta NARVILAITĖ (b. 1965), Alvidas REMESA (b. 1951), Remigijus ŠILEIKA (b. 1950)
Variations on the theme from Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis‘ prelude for piano, Op.7 No. 4 (1995)
Part II
Ludgwig van BEETHOVEN (1770–1827)
Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68, “Pastoral” (1808)
I. Allegro ma non troppo. Erwachen heiterer Empfindungen bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande (Awakening of cheerful feelings on arrival in the countryside)
II. Andante molto mosso. Szene am Bach (Scene by the brook)
III. Allegro. Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute (Merry gathering of country folk)
IV. Allegro. Gewitter, Sturm (Thunder, Storm)
V. Allegretto. Hirtengesang. Frohe und dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm (Shepherd’s song. Cheerful and thankful feelings after the storm)
Part of the programme
