Conductors & Orchestras: Metronome Markings in Schumann’s Symphonies
To send light into the darkness of men’s hearts, such is the duty of the artist. Robert Schumann For the past 45 years I have…
Browsing: Leonard Bernstein
Tonight, Tonight! A 100th Birthday Tribute to Leonard Bernstein
Featuring excerpts from West Side Story, Candide, The Chichester Psalms & more Leah Edwards, soprano | Cantor Gideon Zelermyer, tenor The McGill Chamber Orchestra Roï…
American Art Song: An Overview
Although American song is almost as old as the nation itself, the American art song is a much younger creation. Until the end of the…
Through the Glimmerglass, 2018 – Reflections of a Turbulent Century
PROFILE/REVIEW: of the 2018 Glimmerglass Festival Season: Silent Night by Kevin Puts and Mark Campbell; West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein, Arthur Laurents and Stephen…
Bernstein: The 3 symphonies (Warner Classics)
Numerous bids are being made in this centennial year to redeem Leonard Bernstein’s three symphonies from their fatal flaws. None that I have heard makes…
Lebrecht Weekly – Leonard Bernstein: Symphonies 1 and 2 (Naxos)
Bernstein’s three symphonies have not enjoyed much exposure on record. Aside from the Sony and DG releases conducted by the composer, my database calls up…
Review: Les Concerts Populaires (July 8 and 12)
Established from an initiative by Mayor Jean Drapeau 52 years ago, Les Concerts Populaires de Montreal strives to present high-quality classical music to Montreal citizens.…
What Makes an Art Song Great?
Mahler’s little-regarded serenade gets my vote! What makes a Great Art Song? I usually consider a song great when I can’t get it out of…
Leonard Bernstein: Historical Recordings 1941-1961
Schumann: Symphony No. 2/Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 and Symphony No. 7/Mahler: Symphony No. 2/Beethoven: Symphony No. 9/Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring/Chavez: Symphony No. 4/Harris: American…
June Anderson sings “Glitter and be Gay” from Bernstein’s Candide
Watch Video This Thursday August 25 marks the birthday of the great American conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein, who was born on this day in…
