EPISODE · Apr 16, 2024 · 28 MIN
Haydn's masterpiece for 4 soloists and orchestra, the Sinfonia Concertante
from Classical Breakdown · host WETA Classical
We've come to know the concerto as a work showcasing a single soloist with (or sometimes against) an orchestra, but what if a work has not 1... but 4 soloists at the same time? And what if it is also bringing in ideas from the symphony? John Banther and Evan Keely take a look at one of the defining works in the genre, show you what to listen for, and discuss why Haydn might have written it in the first placeSupport Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Haydn's masterpiece for 4 soloists and orchestra, the Sinfonia Concertante
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