Pulsating

Description

Ludwig van Beethoven also served as an inspiration for the New Zealand composer John Psathas in his percussion concerto Leviathan. He took Beethoven's connection to nature, which is especially evident in his Pastoral Symphony, as an occasion to compose a work about the apocalypse. This also earned him the title Leviathan, referring to a sea monster from Jewish mythology. The challenge for the percussion soloist is pulsating, as they must play a total of 14 different percussion instruments.
Not less formidable is Shostakovich's 1st Symphony, considering it was composed by a student who was only 18 years old. Besides the enormous orchestral arrangement, it is the youthful originality and incredible attention to detail that still astonish today.

Highlights

• Concert with John Psathas' Leviathan for percussion and orchestra
• Shostakovich's Symphony No. 1 in F minor
• Performance at the Tonhalle St. Gallen

General Information

The concert features works by John Psathas and Dmitri Shostakovich. Psathas' Leviathan is a challenging percussion piece, while Shostakovich's 1st Symphony showcases the originality of an 18-year-old composer. The event takes place at the Tonhalle in St. Gallen.

Location

Museumstrasse 25, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland

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