For all Leaving Certificate music students, as well as music lovers everywhere - revisit the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra concert from December 6th, 2019, when RTÉ NSO Chief Conductor Jaime Martín guides the audience through the final piece on that evening's programme – Berlioz’s stunning Symphonie fantastique. Watch above...
Jaime had the great advantage of having a willing orchestra on hand to illustrate various sections and passages of Berlioz's piece and reveal some of the ideas behind the music, playing sections with no dynamics and without full orchestration to highlight what Berlioz might have been thinking when he composed his masterpiece.
A fascinating insight into one of the most innovative symphonies of the 19th century...
