Schumann’s ‘Rhenish’ - Symfonieorkest Vlaanderen & Martijn Dendievel

Beethoven and Schumann on the seesaw between tradition and innovation In times of change, traditions are a beacon of recognition, connection, and group identity. The grandmasters in this program respect that, but also challenge the status quo and enter into dialogue with it. Take Beethoven's ‘Fourth Piano Concerto’, a bridge builder between classical and romantic. The groundbreaking work begins with a subdued piano solo, a rarity at the time. Inspired by the Rhineland and German romanticism, Schumann embraces the classical symphonic model with his ‘Rhenish Symphony’, but also breaks it open from within. Monumental, personal, warm, and innovative at the same time.