Mozart's Jupiter. Mallorca Chamber Orchestra

The American mansion Dumbarton Oaks appears again in our program. In this case, the eponymous piece by Igor Stravinsky was born as a commission from the estate owners. It is one of the most representative works of his neoclassical period. Especially inspired by the third of Johann Sebastian Bach's Brandenburg Concertos, this composition reinvents the spirit of the Baroque through incisive rhythms, modern harmonies, and a clever dialogue between instruments with references even to jazz or ragtime. Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3 perfectly represents the transition between Classicism and Romanticism. Influenced by Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 24, it combines moments of Mozartian balance and transparency with more romantic drama. The second movement, Largo, is one of the most surprising moments of the work. Beethoven leaves C minor and transports us to the distant key of E major, creating an extraordinary harmonic and expressive contrast. The music acquires an almost contemplative character that will contrast with an energetic final Rondo. In the second part, Symphony No. 41, "Jupiter," will be performed.