Violins of Hope (1st work) ; Jason Vieaux, guitar (2nd work) ; Nashville Symphony ; Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor. 1st work Recorded 2018 March 22-24, Laura Turner Concert Hall, Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA. 2nd work Recorded 2018 April 27-28, Laura Turner Concert Hall, Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA. 3rd work Recorded 2016 November 17-19, Laura Turner Concert Hall, Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Title from disc label. Booklet with program notes by Thomas May in English and notes on the performers (7 pages) inserted in container, Leshnoff's Symphony No. 4 is a powerful new work written for the Violins of Hope, a collection of restored instruments that survived the Holocaust. The composer draws inspiration from an ancient Jewish mystical text, Heichalos, to explore spiritual and ethical questions at the heart of the Jewish experience. This world premiere recording also features his energetic Starburst and his Guitar Concerto, a stunning virtuoso showcase for soloist Jason Vieaux. With the Nashville Symphony Orchestra.
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