Last time I attended a classical music event was years ago. I believe I was a teenager who, for some reasons, got enrolled at school to see Rigoletto (Verdi) at Toulon’s Opera House. The only thing I remember from tha evening was that I left during the break… I do not recall the circumstances though.
It was then about time I made a new memory. You see, I like listerning to classical music to work, especially when I write stories, it gives me a boost that no other music gives me. I love the piano and my favourite composer is Chopin.
Saturday, at 5 in the afternoon, my husband and I attended a classical concert in Ludvika Folketshus, played by Bergslagens Kammarsymfoniker and pianist Hans Leygraf, conducted by Anna Vikersjö. The program was as follow:
Franz Schubert (1797-1828) : Symphony n°5 B-dur
1 – Allegro 2 – Andante Con Moto 3 – Rondo 4 – Allegro vivace
Joseph Haydn (1732 – 1809) : Piano sonata
Ludvig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827) : Concerto for piano and orchestra nº2 B-dur
1 – Allegro con brio 2 – Andante 3 – Rondo: Allegro Vivace
When it started I immediately blocked everything else than the music and the musicians from my mind. I had shivers from my head down to my feet almost all the time. The violins particularly touched me at first and many times my vision became blurry. I cannot tell you how it felt but I know I took in every note and every last bit of joy coming from the instruments.
My only regret was that I had to refrain from applauding after each piece. I had to wait for the whole Symphony to be over.
Then came pianist Hans Leygraf. 89 year old man… I truly believe that he is a bit of a clown, which makes him even more likable ^_^ At first, as he started playing, it felt like he was the extension of the piano… then I just forgot he was there. It was really fun to listen and watch… finally I saw his hands and they were dancing like the broom sticks of the apprentice magician in Fantasia. That was a very weird impression believe me. At last, he came back into focus, argued for some time with the piano (having a lot of fun doing so) and of course Hans won the argument!
After the break, I enjoyed the first two movements of Beethoven’s concerto, however I could not focus the same way as during the first part of the concert. At least, not until the Rondo began… there were such humility in all the musicians, they listened to each other with such respect and glow. It almost felt like they were painting something together, one idea after the other, one brush stroke after the other… I could see them making not only music but art together and that was the most magical moment of all. They were all happy and they communicated that to perfection.
I am eternally grateful for those two wonderful hours!
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Interesting stuff.