Judge Dennis Davis
Tchaikovsky’s 4th and 6th Symphonies
Summary
In the lecture, Judge Dennis Davis discusses Tchaikovsky’s fourth and fifth symphonies, drawing parallels to Leonard Bernstein’s insights on Beethoven. The lecture delves into Tchaikovsky’s artistic expression and emotional depth, emphasizing the universal themes of fate, struggle, and triumph present in his symphonies. The discussion also touches on the debate surrounding Tchaikovsky’s sexual orientation and its potential influence on his compositions.
Judge Dennis Davis
Dennis Davis is a judge of the High Court of South Africa and judge president of the Competition Appeals Court of South Africa. He has held professorial appointments at the University of Cape Town and University of the Witwatersrand, as well as numerous visiting appointments at Cambridge, Harvard, New York University, and others. He has authored eleven books, including Lawfare: Judging Politics in South Africa.