Unlocking The Masters Bk/cd Bernsteins Orchestra

Leonard Bernstein's fame as a conductor and general cultural phenomenon has overshadowed his genius as a composer, despite the fact that at least some of his orchestral music has entered the standard repertoire and achieved a well-deserved measure of popularity. In fact, his achievement in the field of “serious” music is both larger and more significant than is usually acknowledged. It includes three symphonies, several noteworthy pieces for soloists and orchestra, ballets that are oftenperformed in concert, suites from his various stage works, music for vo ices and orchestra, and a substantial numbers of overtures and shorter pieces. In all of this music, Bernstein's level of craftsmanship and inspiration remains consistently high. Even more remarkably, and despite hislifelong involvement as a conductor in presenting the works of other co mposers, his distinctive personality and style animate every bar. The direct emotional appeal of Bernstein's original work has always sp

• Series : Unlocking the Masters
• Medium : Softcover/CD
• Publisher : Amadeus Press
• isbn13 : 9781574671933
• UPC : 884088415846
• Accompaniment : Performance CD
• Height : 10
• Length : 228
• Width : 152