Tomáš Netopil, Czech Philharmonic

ABOUT THE CONCERT

About his composition, Štědroň wrote: “The title Bimetal is a bit of a wordplay—besides referring to the instrumentation with two trombones, it also refers to a well-known phenomenon of physics. The principle of the bimetallic strip is based on the specific properties of two different kinds of metal, and in particular their differing thermal expansion. I wanted to carry over this principle of action and reaction into the world of music and to take advantage of the enormous instrumental possibilities of two trombones in the form of a double concerto that offers ‘combat’ as well as harmony.”

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PROGRAM

Leoš Janáček
The Ballad of Blaník, a symphonic poem for large orchestra after Jaroslav Vrchlický

Miloš Orson Štědroň
Bimetal. Double Concerto for 2 trombones and orchestra (world premiere)

Antonín Dvořák
Three Slavonic Rhapsodies, Op. 45

PERFORMERS

Lukáš Moťka trombone
Robert Kozánek trombone

Tomáš Netopil conductor

Czech Philharmonic