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Stockholm

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Stockholm Concert Hall

Aivis Greters

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Stockholm Concert House

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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Eroica-symfonin

Eroica-symfonin: Symphony No. 3 in E♭ Major, op. 55 ("Eroica") Beethoven

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Symphony No. 3 in E♭ Major, op. 55 ("Eroica")

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Beethoven's third symphony, nicknamed "Eroica" - the heroic one - is a great and fascinating listening adventure. The surprises come one after another; already the opening theme is developed by Beethoven in a way never done before. 

The symphony was originally composed in honor of Napoleon Bonaparte, but when Napoleon proclaimed himself emperor, Beethoven is said to have roared: “Now he too will trample all human rights under his feet and promote only his own interests; he will place himself above others and become a tyrant!”

Beethoven was a friend of France and his antipathies towards Napoleon are said to have later softened. In connection with a biography of the French emperor, Beethoven said: “Before I could not stand him. Nowadays, I have a completely different opinion.”

The Royal Philharmonic is led by Latvian Aivis Greters, who is assistant conductor at both the Gothenburg Opera and the Orchester de Paris.

English

Beethovens tredje symfoni, med smeknamnet ”Eroica” – den heroiska – är ett stort och fascinerande lyssnaräventyr. Överraskningarna kommer slag i slag; redan det inledande temat utvecklas av Beethoven på ett sätt som aldrig gjorts tidigare. 

Symfonin komponerades ursprungligen för att hedra Napoleon Bonaparte, men när Napoleon utropat sig till kejsare sägs det att Beethoven vrålade: ”Nu kommer också han att trampa alla mänskliga rättigheter under sina fötter och bara främja sina egna intressen; han kommer att placera sig själv över andra och bli en tyrann!”

Beethoven var Frankrikevän och hans antipatier mot Napoleon ska senare ha mildrats. I samband med en biografi om den franske kejsaren sa Beethoven: ”Förut kunde jag inte tåla honom. Numera har jag en helt annan uppfattning.”

Kungliga Filharmonikerna leds av lettiske Aivis Greters som är biträdande dirigent vid både Göteborgsoperan och Orchestre de Paris.

Eroica-symfonin by Ludwig van Beethoven, From Stockholm Concert House (2024/2024), Conductor Aivis Greters

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