All proceeds from the sale of this recording will support student scholarships at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, through the generosity of Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Lorenzo Palomo.
Performer Biography
John de Lancie, the narrator on this album, is an actor known for his roles in numerous television shows, including "Star Trek," and has performed with major orchestras like the New York Philharmonic.
Composition History
This symphonic poem, based on Dr. Seuss's story "The Sneetches," was commissioned by Sidney H. Sobel, who had previously commissioned composer Lorenzo Palomo for a piano trio.
Composer Biography
Lorenzo Palomo, one of the most successful contemporary Spanish composers, was knighted into the Order of Isabel la Católica by King Juan Carlos I of Spain for disseminating Spanish culture through his music.
Cultural Impact
The Dr. Seuss story "The Sneetches" was considered for use by NATO in 1998 to help children in war-torn Bosnia-Herzegovina understand discrimination and prejudice.
Performer Biography
The Oberlin Orchestra, which performs on this album, is part of America's oldest continuously operating conservatory of music and was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 2009 by President Obama.
Performer Biography
Raphael Jiménez, the conductor of the Oberlin Orchestra, began his musical life as a violinist in Venezuela's El Sistema and was appointed principal conductor of the Caracas National Ballet at age 22.
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