What does it mean to be romantic?

• Johannes Brahms (1833–1897): Klavierstücke, Op. 119
• Alexander Scriabin (1872–1915): Sonata No. 4, Op. 30
• Robert Schumann (1810–1856): Klavierkonzert in A minor, Op. 54

• Leonie Wiegel (piano)
• Rasmus Hella Mikkelsen (conductor)
• Henrik Hannisdal (concert master)
• Orchestra

When marks and figures cease to be (1800)

When marks and figures cease to be

For every creature's thoughts the key,

When they will even kiss or sing

Beyond the sage's reckoning,

When life to freedom will attain,

and freedom in creation reign,

When light and shade, no longer single,

In genuine splendor intermingle,

And one in tales and poems sees

The world's eternal histories,

Then will our whole inverted being

Before a secret word be fleeing.

– Novalis (1772–1801)