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Leonard Bernstein's solemn Kaddish, Symphony No. 3 (1963, revised 1977), and his radiant Chichester Psalms (1965) are among the composer's most durable compositions, and essential works to include in the Milken Archive on Naxos. Because this series has revived important but seldom-heard works on Judaic themes by neglected American Jewish composers, it seems a little odd that such a celebrated figure as Leonard Bernstein would be included. Yet excluding his music on the grounds of his past fame or future reputation seems equally absurd, especially since Bernstein contributed substantially to opening up Jewish music and liturgy to the general public, notably in these two works; he also raised the revival of neglected Jewish composers to an art form in his concerts and recordings. In this sense, Bernstein started the work that series founder Lowell Milken continues, and deserves the special recognition this CD provides. Gerard Schwarz and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra, with soprano Yvonne Kenny and speaker Sir Willard White, present Kaddish with dignity, gravity, and serenity; and with treble Michael Small, deliver the Chichester Psalms with conviction, rhythmic vitality, and delicate beauty. Naxos provides fine sound, though at lower dynamics, the performers seem slightly recessed and unfocused in the overly resonant space.
© TiVo
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Symphony No. 3 "Kaddish" (Leonard Bernstein)
Yvonne Kenny, soprano - Willard White, narrateur - Michael Small, soprano garçon - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra - Direction Gerard Schwartz
(C) 2005 Milken Family Foundation (P) 2005 Milken Family Foundation
Yvonne Kenny, soprano - Willard White, narrateur - Michael Small, soprano garçon - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra - Direction Gerard Schwartz
(C) 2005 Milken Family Foundation (P) 2005 Milken Family Foundation
Yvonne Kenny, soprano - Willard White, narrateur - Michael Small, soprano garçon - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra - Direction Gerard Schwartz
(C) 2005 Milken Family Foundation (P) 2005 Milken Family Foundation
Yvonne Kenny, soprano - Willard White, narrateur - Michael Small, soprano garçon - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra - Direction Gerard Schwartz
(C) 2005 Milken Family Foundation (P) 2005 Milken Family Foundation
Yvonne Kenny, soprano - Willard White, narrateur - Michael Small, soprano garçon - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra - Direction Gerard Schwartz
(C) 2005 Milken Family Foundation (P) 2005 Milken Family Foundation
Yvonne Kenny, soprano - Willard White, narrateur - Michael Small, soprano garçon - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra - Direction Gerard Schwartz
(C) 2005 Milken Family Foundation (P) 2005 Milken Family Foundation
Yvonne Kenny, soprano - Willard White, narrateur - Michael Small, soprano garçon - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra - Direction Gerard Schwartz
(C) 2005 Milken Family Foundation (P) 2005 Milken Family Foundation
Chichester Psalms (Leonard Bernstein)
Yvonne Kenny, soprano - Willard White, narrateur - Michael Small, soprano garçon - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra - Direction Gerard Schwartz
(C) 2005 Milken Family Foundation (P) 2005 Milken Family Foundation
Yvonne Kenny, soprano - Willard White, narrateur - Michael Small, soprano garçon - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra - Direction Gerard Schwartz
(C) 2005 Milken Family Foundation (P) 2005 Milken Family Foundation
Yvonne Kenny, soprano - Willard White, narrateur - Michael Small, soprano garçon - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra - Direction Gerard Schwartz
(C) 2005 Milken Family Foundation (P) 2005 Milken Family Foundation
Album review
Leonard Bernstein's solemn Kaddish, Symphony No. 3 (1963, revised 1977), and his radiant Chichester Psalms (1965) are among the composer's most durable compositions, and essential works to include in the Milken Archive on Naxos. Because this series has revived important but seldom-heard works on Judaic themes by neglected American Jewish composers, it seems a little odd that such a celebrated figure as Leonard Bernstein would be included. Yet excluding his music on the grounds of his past fame or future reputation seems equally absurd, especially since Bernstein contributed substantially to opening up Jewish music and liturgy to the general public, notably in these two works; he also raised the revival of neglected Jewish composers to an art form in his concerts and recordings. In this sense, Bernstein started the work that series founder Lowell Milken continues, and deserves the special recognition this CD provides. Gerard Schwarz and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra, with soprano Yvonne Kenny and speaker Sir Willard White, present Kaddish with dignity, gravity, and serenity; and with treble Michael Small, deliver the Chichester Psalms with conviction, rhythmic vitality, and delicate beauty. Naxos provides fine sound, though at lower dynamics, the performers seem slightly recessed and unfocused in the overly resonant space.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:55:45
- Main artists: Gerard Schwarz
- Composer: Leonard Bernstein
- Label: Milken Family Foundation
- Area: Etats-Unis d'Amérique
- Genre: Classical Symphonic Music
- Period: Contemporary music
- Collection: Naxos American Classics
(C) 2005 Milken Family Foundation (P) 2005 Milken Family Foundation
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