Introducing the works of composer Dmitri Shostakovich to the public

During the concert, the audience will enjoy classic works by three famous composers such as Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich, Antonin Dvorak and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

The program features international violinist Chuong Vu, under the direction and direction of Conductor, Meritorious Artist Tran Vuong Thach.

Praised for his "refined and poetic" playing style, Dr. and international violinist Chuong Vu constantly explores, creates and wanders with the ups and downs of color, especially playing classics with the most technical playing style.

International violinist Chuong Vu from the US, he has performed 25 concertos and famous works written for violin and orchestra in many prestigious concert halls in the US, Europe, Japan. Vietnam... Dr. Chuong Vu has taught at the University of North Texas and the University of Texas at Arlington. He is the Artistic Director of the Vietnam Connection Music Festival and the Artistic Advisor of the Vietnam International Music Competition.

The three composers Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich, Antonin Dvorak and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart left humanity an extremely large musical treasure: operas, symphonies, concertos for many instruments, ballets, vocal dramas, chamber music and a series of other famous songs.

International violinist Chuong Vu performed at the concert on the evening of April 13. (Photo: HBSO)

Opening in the cheerful key of A major with strings and brass, Dvorak's Carnival Overture will kick off the evening. Written in 1891, the piece is the second part of a romantic trilogy: "Nature, Life and Love." With its cheerful and lively melody, the piece evokes the bustle of a carnival scene - crowds, hawkers and what Dvorak describes as "a pair of lost lovers."

Next up is one of Mozart’s most famous violin works – the Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major. Written in 1775 when he was just 19 years old, it marked the beginning of his maturity as a composer and contains countless musical treasures including memorable lyrical melodies.

His works have a profound resonance and leave an indelible mark on countless music lovers. The Violin Concerto No. 3 is no exception, a concerto that enhances the dexterity in the use of technique and the sharp expression of emotional flow, and is a symbol of Mozart's creativity and musical talent.

Unlike the previous two works, Shostakovich's music is melancholy, rich in soul and depth, Dmitri's Symphony No. 5 in D minor written in 1937 will close the concert.

What makes Shostakovich's music great is the seamless blend of modern techniques and traditional beauty. The massive four-movement symphony has a complex structure and a deeply tragic tone, influenced by the music of Mahler, the great symphonist of the post-romantic era. It is a musical painting depicting the struggle for freedom and human liberation.

Movement 1 begins with a harsh fugue that follows a tense and somber march rhythm; Movement 2 is embellished with the bass of the strings and then passes through the timbre of the remaining instruments; Movement 3 is more gentle and sparkling between the duet of flute and harp; the lively melody takes the lead and becomes resounding at the end of Movement 4.

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