Interview
Marc Minkowski in conversation with Bruno Delepelaire Marc Minkowski conducts Haydn and Beethoven
God, rebel and bringer of fire – Prometheus is one of the most important figures in Greek mythology, a shining example of the Enlightenment and a symbol of its impossibility at the same time. Beethoven reworked Prometheus’s advocacy of mankind through his theft of fire into a heroic-allegorical ballet. It is preceded by a thematically related work, Joseph Haydn’s so-called “Fire Symphony” which is characterised by a passionate, dramatic tone.
Berliner Philharmoniker
Marc Minkowski
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