Ludvig Irgens-Jensen: Partita Sinfonica, “The Drover” Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K. 467. Gabriela Montero at piano. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74, “Pathétique”Irgens-Jensen's 1939 composition is romantic, especially the pretty 2nd movement.
Mozart's, as always, pretty and melodic. Montero's encore improvisation was fun and elaborate. She's too much of a soloist to play with an orchestra.
Pathétique's 1st movement is tear wrenching (I love the opening). 2nd movement is joyful and waltzy. 3rd movement is so grand and powerful that it brought untimely applause. Last movement is gloomy.
