Composer: Leonard Bernstein, Osvaldo Golijov, Igor Stravinsky
Performer: Katia Labèque, Marielle Labèque, Chris Richards
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: LSO Live
Catalogue: LSO0836
Release: 2022
Size: 808 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Bernstein: Prelude, Fugue & Riffs for Solo Clarinet and Jazz Ensemble
01. I. Prelude for the Brass
02. II. Fugue for the Saxes
03. III. Riffs for Everyone
Stravinsky: Ebony Concerto
04. I. Allegro moderato
05. II. Andante
06. III. Moderato – Con moto – Moderato – Vivo – Same tempo
Golijov: Nazareno (Arr. Gonzalo Grau)
07. I. Berimbau
08. II. Tambor en blanco y negro
09. III. Guaracha y Mambo
10. IV. Sur
11. V. Tormenta y Quitiplá
12. VI. Procesión
Celebrating the union of classical and jazz, LSO Live’s latest release encapsulates the very best of the two genres with an irresistible selection of works by Bernstein, Stravinsky and Golijov, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle. Argentinian tango and jazz course through Golijov’s vibrant Nazareno. Superstar piano duo Katia and Marielle Labèque are flanked by brass, percussion and cello in this special arrangement for two pianos and orchestra by Gonzalo Grau. LSO Principal Clarinettist Chris Richards steps into the spotlight in Stravinsky’s Ebony Concerto. The work is an era-defining amalgamation of jazz and classical, reflecting back the variety of a rapidly changing world, at turns frenetic and agitated, mournful and bluesy. This fluidity extends into Bernstein’s Prelude, Fugue and Riffs – an exuberant display of contrasting musical ideas, harmoniously intertwined together.