The 87th Regular Concert

The first half of the 87th subscription concert of the Kobe Philharmonic Orchestra will feature two pieces in which composers of later generations have reused the music left behind by great musicians in various forms, the first being "Mozarteana The first piece is the "Mozarteana," which is a very natural adaptation of the Mozart melody that Tchaikovsky was familiar with and loved as a child. The second piece is "Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini," which Rachmaninoff composed after a long absence from composing, based on the themes of 24 rhapsodies by Paganini, a violinist genius who never lived up to his reputation. The grand orchestration and beautiful melody are impressive.
　The second half is Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 in A major, which everyone knows. Chitose Asahina, who is descended from master musician Takashi Asahina and who himself knows the essence of German music, is enthusiastic about this performance of the Seventh Symphony, saying, "I want it to be one of the culmination of the Kobe Philharmonic Orchestra's efforts. We hope you will enjoy this performance of Beethoven's Beethoven Symphony by Mr. Asahina and the Kobe Philharmonic Orchestra, which will soon celebrate its 45th year in existence.