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<\/a><\/p>\nA. BRUCKNER (1824-1896)
\nSymphony No.7 in E major, WAB 107<\/h3>\n
If Jan\u00e1\u010dek was elemental and fierce, then Bruckner\u2019s Seventh<\/em> opened up into a completely different kind of beauty. This piece is a movie, a story, a lifetime of emotion in 70 minutes.<\/p>\nThe first movement opened with a quiet shimmer in the strings, a kind of hushed breathing, it felt like the start of a new day. Much of the movement reminded me of a perfect dawn in fact, gentle and warm and unhurried, I could almost hear birdsong in the background. Rattle shaped it with remarkable detail, energy and vigour. I’d never seen a performance like this. There were moments of real tenderness, with the instruments played so delicately and so quietly that at times you could scarcely hear them. It was completely captivating.<\/p>\n
The second movement was the emotional centre of the night. The orchestra built the music slowly, layer upon layer, sweeping and gliding, then gathering weight as if marching us toward something important. This is an emotional and historical movement, Bruckner’s tribute to Wagner. I knew the famous cymbal crash was coming, yet when it finally arrived it took me by surprise \u2013 a thunderbolt of euphoria and enlightenment. I will never forget it. After that, the music settled into a long, peaceful descent that gave me space to breathe, to think, and simply to feel grateful for what I was hearing.<\/p>\n
The third movement was actually my favourite. It had a swagger and a rhythmic bounce that made it feel almost playful, full of call-and-response between the different sections of the orchestra. It had a kind of groove to it that I hadn\u2019t associated with classical music before. I felt more at home with this energy and rhythm.<\/p>\n
The final movement was more intense than I expected, full of rhythmic energy and bright orchestral colour. After the emotional depths of the Adagio and the swagger of the Scherzo, this finale had a purposeful drive that carried the symphony toward a clear and confident close.<\/p>\n
A perfect finale<\/h3>\n
The moment the final movement ended, the audience erupted. Applause filled the hall, sustained and heartfelt. Rattle took his time moving through the orchestra, thanking each musician with real warmth and deep admiration. The audience echoed that warmth in full.<\/p>\n
I left the hall with a sense of wonder, and a quiet feeling that this is only the beginning.<\/p>\n
A huge gracias y felicidades<\/i> to Iberm\u00fasica for organising such a wonderful evening. Their season is shaping up to be something truly special.<\/p>\nA night of kindred spirits<\/h3>\n
Throughout the night I found myself watching the musicians with awe. Every player on that stage represented a lifetime of practice, discipline and devotion. In a world increasingly dominated by AI, algorithms and instant solutions, there was something spellbinding about being in the presence of such essential human craft. No shortcuts, no filters, no amplification, just absolute mastery, honed over decades. It reminded me how irreplaceable this kind of artistry is.<\/p>\n
Rattle has described Taras Bulba<\/i> and Bruckner\u2019s Seventh as kindred spirits, and hearing them together made complete sense. Both works reach for something almost unreachable, something transcendent and luminous, though they approach it in very different ways. For me, still learning how to listen, this night felt like a gift. Classical music is becoming something that aligns with the way I\u2019m trying to live: slower, more attentive, and open to new kinds of beauty.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Opening night of two performances for the prestigious Iberm\u00fasica 25\/26 season. Sir Simon Rattle is in town with the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks for a very special night of classical masterpieces at the Auditorio Nacional in Madrid. I arrived not as a seasoned classical listener, but as someone who is slowly and excitedly discovering this<\/p>\n
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