Songfest

Classical CD Reviews: Thomas Adès’s Orchestral Works, Aaron Copland’s Symphony no. 3, and Leonard Bernstein’s “Songfest”

April 14, 2020
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A terrific release showcases the Boston Symphony Orchestra and composer Thomas Adès. Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony deliver a radiantly honest recording of Aaron Copland’s Symphony 3.

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Rethinking the Repertoire #5: Leonard Bernstein’s “Songfest”

October 19, 2015
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Bernstein’s Songfest is Exhibit A in the argument that American orchestras and conductors need to champion the music of these shores.

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