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Composer:
Leonard Bernstein

Artist(s):
Tzimon Barto
Richard Dreyfuss

Conductor:
Christoph Eschenbach

Background: Celebrating its 80th anniversary season, the NSO here presents its first recording under its new music director. In the U.S., Christoph Eschenbach has previously held music directorships with Houston Symphony, Ravinia Festival, and The Philadelphia Orchestra.

This new release celebrates the memory of John F Kennedy, and the 50th anniversary of his inauguration as U.S. President, by coupling new and historic recordings by the National Symphony Orchestra of Washington, DC.

CD 1 features Christoph Eschenbach conducting the January 2011 anniversary concert at the Kennedy Center. It includes the world premiere recording of Peter Lieberson’s Remembering JFK (An American Elegy), with famous actor Richard Dreyfuss narrating excerpts from speeches of President Kennedy. Also included are Bernstein’s popular Symphonic Dances from ‘West Side Story’.

CD 2 features excerpts from the previously unreleased 1961 Inaugural Concert under then-Music Director Howard Mitchell, including radio commentary from the original broadcast.

CATALOGUE NR: ODE11902D
RECORD LABEL: Ondine
FORMAT: 2 CD Set
PRICE: including VAT £ 12.95
RELEASE DATE: 31-May-2011

COMPOSER: Leonard Bernstein  (other composers in brackets after works)
TITLE: Remembering JFK - 50th anniversary Concert
TRACKS: CD1 Recorded live in Jan-2011 at the Kennedy Center Washington DC - Fanfare for the Inauguration of JFK (Bernstein arr. Sid Ramin). Remembering JFK - An American Elegy (Lieberson). Excerpts from speeches by President Kennedy. Symphonic Dances from West Side Story (Bernstein). Concerto in F (Gershwin). CD1 Excerpts from the 1961 Inaugural Concert - From Sea to shining Sea : Overture (La Montaine). The Testament of Freedom : 1st Movement (Thompson). Rhapsody in Blue (Gershwin).
ORCHESTRA: National Symphony Orchestra
CONDUCTOR: Christoph Eschenbach and Howard Mitchell
ARTISTS: Tzimon Barto   Richard Dreyfuss   Georgetown University Glee Club   Earl Wild

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