Amherst Symphony Orchestra - Strauss & Beethoven ("Studies in Heroism")

The Amherst Symphony Orchestra (ASO) presented its final performance of 2025 with a concert on the theme of personal and collective heroism. Amherst College senior John Joire '25 was the ASO's heroic soloist in the Horn Concerto #2 in E-flat major (1942) by Richard Strauss. The concert concluded after intermission with Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major ("Eroica") by Ludwig van Beethoven.

PROGRAM:
Horn Concerto no. 2 in E-flat major, TrV 283 (1942) Richard Strauss (1864-1949)
0:51 I. Allegro
9:27 II. Andante con moto
14:56 III. Rondo: Allegro molto

Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 (“Eroica”) (1803) Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
21:06 I. Allegro con brio
36:33 II. Marcia funebre: Adagio assai
50:02 III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace
56:20 IV. Finale: Allegro molto