Title: The All-Star Orchestra.
Authors: Ravel, Maurice, 1875-1937.; Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971.; Schwarz, Gerard, 1947-; Sheng, Bright, 1955-; Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827.; Glass, Philip.; All-Star Orchestra; Naxos (Firm)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Orchestral music.
Abstract: Viewers have a front row seat to the world's greatest music, performed by top players chosen from over 30 great American orchestras, and conducted by Gerard Schwarz. The programs feature complete performances of popular masterpieces and world premieres of new works by leading American composers. Filmed during a once-a-year 'summit' in New York's historic Grand Ballroom at Manhattan Center, the All-Star Orchestra celebrates the symphonic experience in the 21st century.
Contents: Program 1. Music for the theatre. Opening ; Introduction to Stravinsky's Firebird suite ; Suite from The firebird / Stravinsky ; Introduction to Ravel's Daphnis et Chloé Suite no. 2 ; Daphnis et Chloé suite no. 2 / Ravel ; Introduction to Bright Sheng's Black swan ; Black swan / Sheng -- Program 2. What makes a masterpiece? Opening ; Introduction to Beethoven's Symphony no. 5 ; Symphony no. 5 / Beethoven ; Introduction to Philip Glass's Harmonium mountain ; Harmonium mountain / Glass.