Play |
Track |
Time |
▼ | Israelite Chorus | 01:58 |
Israelite Chorus | 01:58 | |
▼ | Invocation & Trance (See CD Leonard Bernstein) | 00:00 |
Invocation & Trance | 00:00 | |
▼ | Psalm 148 | 04:29 |
Psalm 148 | 04:29 | |
▼ | Reenah | 01:46 |
Reenah | 01:46 | |
▼ | Three Wedding Dances | 02:09 |
The First Waltz (Canon) | 00:56 | |
Cha-cha-cha | 00:37 | |
Hora | 00:36 | |
▼ | Y'varekh'kha | 01:41 |
Y'varekh'kha | 01:41 | |
▼ | Ḥalil | 15:02 |
Ḥalil | 15:02 | |
▼ | Simḥu na | 02:40 |
Simḥu na | 02:40 | |
▼ | Oif mayn khas'ne | 05:14 |
Oif mayn khas'ne | 05:14 | |
▼ | Vayomer elohim | 01:15 |
Vayomer elohim | 01:15 | |
▼ | Yigdal | 01:24 |
Yigdal | 01:24 | |
▼ | Four Sabras | 06:16 |
Ilana, the Dreamer | 01:38 | |
Idele, the Chassidele | 02:09 | |
Yosi, the Jokester | 01:01 | |
Dina, the Tomboy Who Weeps Alone | 01:28 | |
▼ | Silhouette | 02:12 |
Silhouette | 02:12 | |
▼ | Hashkivenu | 05:05 |
Hashkivenu | 05:05 |
"What are the Jewish roots I long for?" wrote Leonard Bernstein as he pondered one of his many Jewish-inspired compositions. This unique collection of rarely heard works—including several world-premiere recordings—reveals many possible answers to Bernstein's question. Triumphal processions, mysterious invocations, intimate Jewish character portraits, rousing dances; all of these musical offerings present the great eclectic imagination of one of America's foremost 20th-century composers.
Reviews and Recognitions:
"Much that is here is musically stimulating, succinct and inspirational. I would expect this to gain a major following especially amongst the many who are enthusiasts of Bernstein as a composer." —Rob Barnett, MusicWeb-International.com
"...sincere and intense spirituality.... Best of all, perhaps - a dramatic, evocative setting of the evening prayer, Hashkivenu..." —Andrew Farach-Colton, Gramophone
"The performances are uniformly excellent; Reaux, Blochwitz and the pianists stand out." —Edith Eisler, Amazon.com
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