Everything You Want to Know about F-sharp Minor

My Program: Mahler: Symphony No. 10, Adagio
Scriabin: Piano Concerto
Haydn: Symphony No. 45

The case for my program: Today, it is often considered out of fashion to discuss the symbolic meaning of certain keys. However, it is clear historically that different keys have different connotations. This program attempts to reignite discussions about what certain keys might have meant in the past. I chose F-sharp minor because it is not only an unusual key and a difficult key to play in, but also because there are a number of masterworks in this key.