Bernstein: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Suite, Slava!, CBS Music & A Bernstein Birthday Bouquet
10/12/2018, 17 Tracks, 53:43
Featuring
Marin Alsop
Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
Leonard Bernstein
John Williams
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Performer Biography
Marin Alsop, the conductor, is recognized for her innovative programming and commitment to music education, including launching OrchKids for underserved youth in Baltimore.
Composition History
Slava! A Political Overture was a reworking of two numbers from Bernstein's musical 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, created for Mstislav Rostropovich's inaugural concert as music director of the National Symphony.
Performer Biography
The São Paulo Symphony Orchestra's home, Sala São Paulo, was chosen by The Guardian in 2015 as one of the ten best concert halls in the world.
Performer Biography
Marin Alsop made history in 2013 as the first female conductor of the BBC's Last Night of the Proms, an event she conducted again in 2015.
Performer Biography
The São Paulo Symphony Orchestra (OSESP) has released over 80 recordings and performs more than a hundred concerts each season for nearly 10,000 subscribers.
Compositional Technique
The CBS Music suite uses a three-note motif (C, B flat, E flat) in all five movements, trumpeting the network's call letters.
Performer Biography
Marin Alsop was a student of Leonard Bernstein, the composer featured on this album, and is central to his 100th anniversary celebrations.
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