布魯克納的音樂裡有著希望與反抗、頌讚與吶喊的截然對比；在他的第八號交響曲有著龐雜宏偉的曲式、嚴謹考究的建築般結構，既考驗演奏家的能力、也挑戰觀眾聽覺的極限。武滿徹的安魂曲則是來自「魔域」，因迫病終其一生都與鬼神搏鬥的他，筆下天堂盡是慘灰…，令人想起他曾說過：「我選擇以『聲音』來面對『寂靜』，而這聲音，是獨一無二的有力！」。
赫比希的音樂法則，總讓人想起他的老師卡拉揚。精於立體化呈現樂曲架構，對德奧樂派嚴謹、精準、犀利的樂曲表現方式，恰好都是這位來自前東德指揮大師最擅長的，他緊扣聲部之間的互動關係，即將帶來高度詮釋與精準掌控上，融合的辛辣迫切張力。
演出者：指揮／根特‧赫比希 國家交響樂團（NSO） GÜNTHER HERBIG, conductor National Symphony Orchestra
曲目：武滿徹：《絃樂安魂曲》 布魯克納：C小調第八號交響曲TORU TAKEMITSU: Requiem BRUCKNER: Symphony No. 8 in C minor
【音樂會前導聆】時間：12/5（五）7:00PM 地點：國家音樂廳一樓大廳 主講人／王世強
Anton Bruckner was inspired by gospel to create compsitions which possess complex polyphony, architectural exactitude and elegance. His works not only put performers to the test but challenge audiences’ tolerance in length, and this is why his Symphony No.8 is rarely performed in Taiwan. Nevertheless, the yearning for a new life and purity in the music show its broadness and touching spirit. Toru Takemitsu was detected lung cancer when his fame was about to spread. He spent his life fighting with the specter of death, and the heaven in his music is always in dull gray, reminding us of his words, “As long as I live I shall choose sound as something to confront a silence. That sound should be a single, strong sound,” and in his dark-sided Requiem. This Heavenly Symphony concert will bring about striking contrasts between hope and resistance as well as praising and shouting.
Günther Herbig’s interpretation of music reminds people of his teacher, Karajan. Originally from the former East Germany, Maestro Herbig is great at presenting musical texture in a solid way, and the exactitude, precision and sharpness of Austro-German music. Under his baton, the polyphonic interaction and solid musical texture will be brought out vividly, which will enlight your musical aspects .