Yannick Nézet-Séguin, a conductor on this album, considers Leonard Bernstein to be the most influential musician of the twentieth century.
Recording & Production
The new recordings on this soundtrack were made with the London Symphony Orchestra, which was one of Leonard Bernstein's closest musical partners.
Album & Artwork
This album is the original soundtrack for the film 'Maestro', which captures the journey of love between Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre.
Critical Reception
During his lifetime, Leonard Bernstein was often misunderstood; classical music aficionados thought he was a Broadway person, while those in Broadway or film thought his approach was too classical.
Interpretation
For the recording of Mahler's Second Symphony, musicians from the London Symphony Orchestra used actual instruments from the legendary 1973 performance that is recreated in the film.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Leonard Bernstein, the composer featured on this album, was known for building bridges between genres, performing and composing for symphony orchestras, Broadway shows, film, and ballet.
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