David Amram, the composer, began his professional music career as a French Hornist in the National Symphony Orchestra and played in legendary jazz bands.
Recording & Production
This album features several world premiere recordings, including 'Three Lost Loves', 'The Wind and The Rain' (original version), and 'Elegy' for violin and piano.
Performer Biography
Elmira Darvarova, the violinist on this album, was the first and only female concertmaster in the history of the Metropolitan Opera.
Cultural Impact
In 1957, David Amram created and performed in the first-ever Jazz/Poetry readings in New York City with novelist Jack Kerouac, a collaboration that lasted over 12 years.
Cultural Impact
The jazz/poetry readings by David Amram and Jack Kerouac in 1957 contributed to the development of what became known as Spoken Word, Hip Hop, and Rap.
Composer Biography
David Amram was appointed by Leonard Bernstein as the first Composer-In-Residence for the New York Philharmonic in 1966.
Composer Biography
David Amram composed scores for films such as Pull My Daisy (1959), Splendor In The Grass (1960), and The Manchurian Candidate (1962).
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