Deutsche Grammophon: 469 829-2 (469 830-2--469 836-2). Various performers. Recorded 1975-1989; in part live recordings. Selections originally released 1978-1992. Compact disc. Program notes by Jack Gottlieb, Peter Gradenwitz, and the composer, in English with German and French translations (92 p. : ports.) inserted in container.
Contents:
Three dances episodes from On the town (Israel Philharmonic Orchestra) (10:25) -- Fancy free : ballet (Ruth Mense, piano; Leonard Bernstein, piano, vocals; Dicky Tarrach, drums; Thissy Thiers, bass guitar; Israel Philharmonic Orchestra) (26:55) -- Facsimile : choreographic essay for orchestra (Israel Philharmonic Orchestra) (19:14) -- Overture to Candide (4:20) ; Symphonic dances from West Side story (22:59) (Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra) -- Symphonic suite from the film On the waterfront (Israel Philharmonic Orchestra) (21:41) -- Prelude, fugue, and riffs : for solo clarinet and jazz ensemble (Peter Schmidl, clarinet; Wiener Philharmoniker) (8:16) -- Symphony no. 1 : Jeremiah (Christa Ludwig, mezzo-soprano; Israel Philharmonic Orchestra) (24:34) -- Symphony no. 2 : The age of anxiety : for piano and orchestra (Lukas Foss, piano; Israel Philharmonic Orchestra) (35:28) -- Chichester Psalms : for mixed choir, boy soloist, and orchestra (soloist from the Vienna Boys' Choir; Wiener Jeunesse-Chor; Israel Philharmonic Orchestra) (18:59) -- Symphony no. 3 : Kaddish : for orchestra, mixed chorus, boys' choir, speaker, and soprano solo (Montserrat Caballé, soprano; Michael Wager, speaker; Wiener Jeunesse-Chor; Wiener Sängerknaben; Israel Philharmonic Orchestra) (39:20) -- Divertimento for orchestra (14:28) ; A musical toast (2:17) ; Slava! : a political overture (4:08) ; Three meditations from Mass : for cello and [string] orchestra (8:42) ; Halil : nocturne for solo flute, string orchestra, and percussion (16:04) (Mstislav Rostropovich, violoncello; Jean-Pierre Rampal, flute; Israel Philharmonic Orchestra) -- Concerto for orchestra : Jubilee games (José Eduardo Chama, baritone; Israel Philharmonic Orchestra) (30:00) -- Dybbuk : ballet. Suite no. 1 (Paul Sperry, tenor; Bruce Fifer, bass-baritone) (30:32) ; Suite no. 2 (17:06) (New York Philharmonic) -- Serenade : after Plato's Symposium : for solo violin, string orchestra, harp, and percussion (Gidon Kremer, violin; Israel Philharmonic Orchestra) (29:24) -- Songfest : a cycle of American poems for six singers and orchestra (Clamma Dale, soprano; Rosalind Elias, Nancy Williams, mezzo-sopranos; Neil Rosenhein, tenor; John Reardon, baritone; Donald Gramm, bass; National Symphony Orchestra) (42:33).
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