28K views · 773 reactions | ‘One of the key characteristics of Vitalism in music is the ability to splinter apart, but then to coalesce back together again. That’s exactly what Nielsen does.’ Hear Dr Christopher Tarrant’s guide to Nielsen’s 4th Symphony ahead of our concert next Wednesday. lpo.uk/2nu16dd | London Philharmonic Orchestra | Facebook

"I really ought to go back and sort out that C sharp that shouldn’t be there.” Dr Christopher Tarrant explains how Beethoven spectacularly achieves this. You can watch Mark Elder conducting Beethoven Symphony No. 8 on Wednesday 21st on Marquee TV. #LPO2020 #Beethoven #Beethoven250 | London Philharmonic Orchestra

“We end up in D flat, and the way Beethoven gets us back to the tonic is like a crunching gear-shift without the clutch.” Hear all about it from Dr Christopher Tarrant, then listen to our recording. lpo.uk/B1 #Beethoven | London Philharmonic Orchestra