Part of the BBC Proms. In the second of their two Proms, Mariss Jansons and his Dutch orchestra bring Haydn's 'Military' Symphony, composed on his second visit to London, in 1794–5, at a time when England and Holland were allied with Austria against republican France. According to an early review, the slow movement - graphically portraying 'the hellish roar of war increase to a climax of horrid sublimity!' - was greeted with repeated cries of 'Encore!' in which 'the Ladies themselves could not forbear' to join. Shostakovich's Tenth - one of the composer's most popular symphonies, and a favourite of tonight's conductor and orchestra - intertwines the composer's personal motto theme with that of a student with whom he was infatuated. Approx finish time: 21:30. Broadcast Live on BBC Radio 3. There will be an interval.| 1 Sep 09 | Royal Albert Hall Inner London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive |
