SLSO - Show #6

Our second-to-last show of the season was a stunning combination of early-career works from three well-known composers: Schubert, Weber, and Mendelssohn.  I am not terribly familiar with any of their canons, so this was a fun smorgasbord and a learning experience.

I really like the Franz Schubert piece, Symphony No. 3 in D. Major, D. 200.  It was lively and engaging.  The piece by Carl Maria von Weber, Clarinet Concerto No 1 in F Minor, op. 73, was hit or miss.  The clarinet parts were wonderful, and the SLSO's soloist nailed it.  The non-clarinet parts I found to be a little dull.  The final piece, Felix Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 1 in C Major, op. 11, was also a winner.  It was the title show of the piece, and was a real stunner.

What was so incredible about this group together was that they were all such early works; Schubert was 18, Weber was 25, and Mendelssohn was 15 when they composed the subject works.  Pair those ages with all the Olympic medals who were just won by people half my age and I'm feeling quite unaccomplished.