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SIBELIUS Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39 | Singapore Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hannu Lintu
1. Andante, ma non troppo – Allegro energico
2. Andante (ma non troppo lento) 12:00
3. Scherzo: Allegro 21:20
4. Finale (Quasi una fantasia) 26:34
Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Hannu Lintu, conductor
Recorded live on 26 Oct 2018 at the Esplanade Concert Hall, Singapore.
The musical language of Sibelius’ First Symphony is inherited from the tragi-heroic tone of his Kullervo choral symphony (1892), the orchestral colours of his Lemminkäinen Legends (1895), and precursors the nationalistic fervour of Finlandia, which he would write soon after.
Sibelius’ First has often been considered a Romantic symphony of Tchaikovskian vein – an awkward comparison since Russia at that time stood between Finland and her independence. Nevertheless Sibelius did profess an admiration for the Russian composer. It is perhaps better to say they shared a common musical vocabulary except what each composer did with it is distinct.
The opening of Sibelius’ First is not with fanfare, but with a forlorn clarinet solo – a long note followed by a chromatic rising figure – over a quiet timpani roll. Not exactly a full-blown melody, this wandering motif or ‘theme’ is the basis of the entire work. In 1898 when he began plans for his first symphony, Sibelius was already a natural at his symphonic idiom. The clarinet introduction is an example of one of his principal motifs that does two things. First, its organic development moulds variants that are woven to generate progress and a sense of melody; secondly, it evolves and culminates in a final, ‘ultimate’ form.
Sibelius wrote seven symphonies and destroyed an Eighth. He never repeated himself, hence each is different, each further solidifying 20th century Finnish musical identity. He would never write a symphony like his First ever again. It ends, like in the first movement, with two fateful pizzicato chords – the first mezzoforte, the last piano, fading into poignant silence: the last twinkle of stars at dawn. It is the end of the 19th century. Finland is about to awake. (Programme note by Chia Han-Leon)
Livestream: Singapore Symphony Orchestra National Day Concert 2019
Livestream of the SSO National Day Concert, Saturday, 10 Aug at 7.30pm. Ft. Jeremy Monteiro and Joanna Dong 董姿彦 plus many more, with the Singapore Symphony Chorus and Youth Choir, in nostalgic classics and new music by Singaporeans, conducted by Joshua Tan.
00:22:26 Pre-Concert Announcements
00:24:40 Raffles March (World Premiere) by A. DIETZ (arr. Bertram Wee)
00:30:56 March (Colonial Days) from Singapore, Symphonic Suite for Large Orchestra
by TSAO CHIEH
00:38:24 MONTAGE: Concerto for Jazz Piano & Orchestra by KELLY TANG
00:39:17 First Movement
00:48:20 Second Movement
00:54:52 Finale
1:05:51 Encore: One People, One Nation, One Singapore (arr. Monteiro)
1:13:18 Intermission
1:35:50 Jewel of Srivijaya, for Mridangam, Tabla and Orchestra (World Premiere)
by TONY MAKAROME
1:45:33 Composers Tony Makarome and Lee Jinjun
1:52:55 Kampong Overture (World Premiere) by LEE JINJUN
2:00:35 The Awakening from Singapore Song Series III by LAM CHAO PHANG (arr. Leong Yoon Pin)
2:06:40 March On - A Medley of NS Songs (World Premiere, arr. Phoon Yew Tien)
2:13:50 Voices from the Heart by TAN, K.C. & BOK, S.Y. (arr. Kelly Tang)
2:17:10 Our Singapore Dream (World Premiere) by LEE JINJUN
2:25:00 Conductor Joshua Tan
2:30:20 Home by DICK LEE (arr. Kelly Tang)
2:37:58 Majulah Singapura - Singapore National Anthem
by ZUBIR SAID (arr. Iskandar Ismail)
Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Joshua Tan, conductor
Jeremy Monteiro, piano
Tamagoh, drums
Christy Smith, bass
Samuel Phua, saxophone
Nawaz Mirajkar, tabla
V M Sai Akileshwar, mridangam
Joanna Dong, jazz vocalist
Singapore Symphony Chorus and Youth Choir
Eudenice Palaruan, choral director
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SINGAPORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA/Choo Huey/Liu Teh Hai/Pipa Concerto/Victoria Concert Hall
SINGAPORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA/Choo Huey/Victoria Concert Hall/ Pipa Concerto
Little Sisters Of The Grassland
Pipa solo: Liu Teh Hai
Singapore Symphony Orchestra conducted by Choo Huey
Music director: Choo Huey
Singapore Symphony
Watch the full-length performance of the Singapore Armed Forces Band in Bremen, Germany, at the 47th Musikschau der Nationen (47th Music Show of the Nations). The well received display sees the SAF Band marching in creative formations, playing to popular local tunes and German folk songs.
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MAHLER Symphony No.7 | Singapore Symphony Orchestra conducted by Lan Shui
0:32 Langsam – Allegro risoluto, ma non troppo
24:00 Nachtmusik I
39:08 Scherzo
48:30 Nachtmusik II
1:01:15 Rondo finale
1:18:46 Final Applause
Music of shadows and luminance, calm and fanfare, Mahler’s Seventh Symphony has divided opinion with its vivid array of contrasting instrumental range, orchestral colour and moods. Whatever your perception of night, Mahler leads the listener through moonlit dreamscapes and grotesque nightmares, culminating in a finale of daylight.
Recorded live at the Esplanade Concert Hall, Singapore, 6 Jan 2018
Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125
The Philharmonic Orchestra 15th Anniversary Celebrations: Beethoven Symphony Cycle (Concert IV: Symphonies 1 & 9)
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125
I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
II. Scherzo: Molto vivace- Presto
III. Adagio molto e cantabile
IV. Presto
Lim Yau, conductor
Lin Ching-Ju, soprano
Angela Cortez, mezzo-soprano
Lin Chien-Chi, tenor
William Lim, bass
The Philharmonic Orchestra
The Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) Chamber Choir
15 October 2017, 7.30pm
Victoria Concert Hall
This concert is presented by VCH - Home of the SSO
Videography by Pavane Studio
Majulah Singapura - Singapore National Anthem (Zubir Said, arr. Phoon Yew Tien)
The National Anthem of Singapore, Majulah Singapura, arranged for orchestra by Phoon Yew Tien, the finale of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra's National Day Concert 2018. Recorded live at the Esplanade Concert Hall, Singapore, 11 Aug 2018.
The National Anthem of Singapore was composed by Zubir Said in 1958 and the official lyrics are in Malay.
Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Darrell Ang, conductor
Singapore Symphony Choruses
Eudenice Palaruan, choral director
Wong Lai Foon, choirmaster
Danny Yeo, master of ceremonies
Abigail Chow, sign language interpreter
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Singapore Symphony Orchestra 2016/17 Season
Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Lan Shui, conductor
Recorded live at the Frauenkirche Dresden, 28 May 2016
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Singapore Symphony Orchestra 2017/18 Season Highlights
The SSO 2017/18 Season - visit our website for more details.
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SINGAPORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA/ Documentary
SINGAPORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA/ Documentary
excerpts from
Dance of the Yao People (Mao Yuan/ Liu Tien Shan)
Symphony No.10 (Shostakovich)
Dayung Sampan (Leong Toon Pin)
performed by Singapore Symphony Orchestra
conductor Choo Huey
Music director: Choo Huey
written and directed by Lee Thean-jeen
Narrated by Catherine Lim
special thanks Singapore Symphonia Co. Ltd
camera Jasver Foo/Kaka Tong/ Brad Dillon
sound Rokman Mohd Yusof/Guna Segar-Gun
SINGAPORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA/ ALEXANDER KORSANTIYA/ CHOO HUEY/ 1988
SINGAPORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FEATURING ALEXANDER KORSANTIYA CONDUCTOR: CHOO HUEY RECORDED 25/10/1988 AT VICTORIA CONCERT HALL
PIANIST: ALEXANDER KORSANTIYA
1. HAYDN: SYMPHONY NO. 7 IN C MAJOR, “LE MIDI”
FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN (1732 – 1809)
I. ADAGIO – ALLEGRO II. RECITATIVO. ADAGIO – ALLEGRO – ADAGIO III. Menuetto avec Trio IV. Finale. Allegro
2. MOZART: PIANO CONCERTO NO. 24 IN C MINOR, K491
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART(1756 – 1791)
I. ALLEGRO II. LARGHETTO III. ALLEGRETTO)
3. MARTINŮ: SYMPHONY NO. 4
BOHUSLAV JAN MARTINŮ (1890 – 1959)
I. POCO MODERATO II. SCHERZO. ALLEGRO VIVO. TRIO. MODERATO III. LARGO IV. POCO ALLEGRO
MAHLER Symphony No. 6 Tragic | Singapore Symphony Orchestra conducted by Eliahu Inbal
Written in an apparently happy period of his life, Mahler’s “Tragic Symphony” is often described in the exact opposite of terms: nihilistic, dark, foreboding. The tender slow movement aside, it “ends in hopelessness and the dark night of the soul” with its infamous hammer blows.
I. Allegro energico, ma non troppo. Heftig, aber markig. 00:40
II. Scherzo: Wuchtig 23:12
III. Andante moderato 36:12
IV. Finale: Sostenuto – Allegro moderato – Allegro energico 49:21
Applause 1:15:53
Featuring:
Eliahu Inbal, conductor
Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Recorded live at the Esplanade Concert Hall, Singapore, 6 April 2018.
Discovering Music! (Singapore Symphony Orchestra)
From madness and murder, to Mother Goose…!
Find out how great music can tell the best stories without the need for words, as conductor Jason Lai delves into the tales behind some of the world's most memorable compositions - including themes from the timeless movies Psycho and The Godfather, as well as excerpts from Ravel's Mother Goose, Haydn's Creation and Bizet's Carmen.
Book now to Discovering Music! - Tell Me a Story on 18 Oct: sistic.com.sg/events/ssov181015
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SINGAPORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA/ TANG YUN/ CHOO HUEY/ 1986
SINGAPORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FEATURING TANG YUN CONDUCTOR: CHOO HUEY RECORDED 1986 AT VICTORIA CONCERT HALL
VIOLINIST: TANG YUN
BEETHOVEN: VIOLIN CONCERTO IN D MAJOR, OP. 61
Ludwig van Beethoven (1712–1773)
I. Allegro ma non troppo (D major)
II. Larghetto (G major)
III. Rondo. Allegro (D major)
Singapore Symphony Orchestra Annual Christmas Concert 2017
We Wish You A Merry Christmas with the Singapore Symphony Children's Choir
BERNSTEIN Overture to Candide | Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Lan Shui | Berlin Philharmonie
Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Lan Shui, conductor
Recorded live at the Philharmonie, Berlin, 19 October 2010
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Home (Singapore Symphony Orchestra)
For this is where I know it's home
This song by Dick Lee truly captures the Singaporean spirit. Happy 51st Birthday, Singapore!
Home - Dick Lee, arranged by Kelly Tang
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Mahler's Third Symphony | Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Lan Shui
GUSTAV MAHLER
Symphony No. 3 in D minor
Lan Shui, conductor
Sasha Cooke, mezzo-soprano
Ladies of Singapore Symphony Chorus
Ladies of NAFA Chamber Choir
Lim Yau, choral director
Singapore Symphony Children's Choir
Wong Lai Foon, choirmaster
Recorded live at the Esplanade Concert Hall, 16 January 2016.
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