Works by Leonard Bernstein, Charles Ives, Samuel Barber and Ruth Crawford-Seeger
Americans
Harmonia Mundi 2021
International geadelt und empfohlen
Hailed in the New York Times feature section as one of the «5 Classical Albums to Hear Right Now», this album has set international standards.
Americans
Leonard Bernstein
Symphonic Dances from «West Side Story»
Charles Ives
Symphony No. 3 «The Camp Meeting»
Samuel Barber
Overture to The School for Scandal op. 5
Toccata Festiva Op. 36 for organ & orchestra
Ruth Crawford-Seeger
Andante for Strings
Luzerner Sinfonieorchester
James Gaffigan
Paul Jacobs, Organ
Price: CHF 25 incl. postage
HARMONIA MUNDI // HMM902611 // VÖ: Mai 2021
In this recording, American conductor James Gaffigan invites us to visit his country in one of the most brilliant examples of his collaboration with the Luzerner Sinfonieorchester. The multi-faceted programme includes Leonard Bernstein’s exuberant «Symphonic Dances from West Side Story» as well as the spiritually influenced Third Symphony by Charles Ives. Ruth Crawford’s «Andante for Strings» explores the emotional magic of dissonance in a kind of hypnotic, restless nocturne, while the boldly athletic «Toccata Festiva» for Organ and Orchestra reveals a surprising side of Samuel Barber.
