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Christoph Eschenbach - Remembering JFK - 50th Anniversary Concert [2 CD]

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To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the inauguration of President John F. Kennedy the National Symphony Orchestra presented a new work by Peter Lieberson called "Remembering JFK," an orchestral piece with movie star Richard Dreyfuss narrating excerpts from Kennedy's speeches. This CD includes that and previously unreleased pieces from Kennedy's 1961 Inaugural Concert. That concert includes Leonard Bernstein's "Fanfare for the Inauguration of John F. Kennedy" and "Symphonic Dances from 'West Side Story.' " Also included is George Gershwin's "Concerto in F."

Tracklist:

  1. Fanfare No. 1 For The Inauguration Of John F. Kennedy (Orch. S. Ramin)
  2. Remembering Jfk, "An American Elegy"
  3. West Side Story: Symphonic Dances: I. Prologue
  4. West Side Story: Symphonic Dances: II. Somewhere
  5. West Side Story: Symphonic Dances: III. Scherzo
  6. West Side Story: Symphonic Dances: IV. Mambo
  7. West Side Story: Symphonic Dances: V. Cha-Cha
  8. West Side Story: Symphonic Dances: VI. Meeting Scene
  9. West Side Story: Symphonic Dances: VII. Cool - VIII. Fugue
  10. West Side Story: Symphonic Dances: IX. Rumble
  11. West Side Story: Symphonic Dances: X. Finale
  12. Piano Concerto In F Major : I. Allegro Moderato - Cantabile - Poco Meno Scherzando
  13. Piano Concerto In F Major : II. Andante Con Moto
  14. Piano Concerto In F Major : III. Allegro Con Brio
  15. Inaugural Concert Radio Commentary
  16. The Star Spangled Banner
  17. Inaugural Concert Radio Commentary
  18. From Sea To Shining Sea
  19. Inaugural Concert Radio Commentary
  20. The Testament Of Freedom: The Testament Of Freedom: The God Who Gave Us Life
  21. Inaugural Concert Radio Commentary
  22. Rhapsody In Blue : Rhapsody In Blue
  23. Inaugural Concert Radio Commentary

UPC: 761195119020
Label: Ondine
Release Date: 5.31.11
Format: CD

SKU: 580300
UPC: 761195119020