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Bernstein, Bach and Brubeck kick off September's New York Philharmonic broadcast

https://www.houstonsymphony.org/strauss-zarathustra/

On the 9/29 broadcast, we'll enjoy one of the best known, yet most misunderstood works by Richard Strauss, Also sprach Zarathustra (Thus spake Zarathustra).  Learn more about the work.

9/1       Bernstein: Overture to Candide Schumann: Manfred Overture J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 Thomson: Four Saints in Three Acts (abridged) Bernstein: Chichester Psalms Russo: Symphony No. 2, Titans Debussy: Rhapsody for Saxophone and Piano H. Brubeck II: Andante?Ballad from Dialogues for Jazz Combo & Orchestra (John Wummer, f; Isaac Stern, v; Betty Allen; ms; McHenry Boatwright, bs; Lee Venora, s; Arnold Voketaitis, bar; Robert Eckert, t; Choral Art Society, dir. William Jonson; John Bogart, boy alto; Camerata Singers, dir. Abraham Kaplan;  Maynard Ferguson, tn; Sigurd Rascher, sax; Dave Brubeck Quartet; Leonard Bernstein, cond)

9/8       New York Philharmonic: Four Improvisations for Orchestra Mozart: Overture to The Magic Flute Copland: Concerto for Clarinet, Strings, Harp, & Piano Mahler: Adagietto from Symphony No. 5 Barber: Second Essay for Orchestra Shchedrin: Mischievous Folk Ditties Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story Beethoven: Gloria from Mass in D, Missa solemnis Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man (Stanley Drucker, cl; Eileen Farrell, s; Shirley Verrett, ms; Jon Vickers, t; Donald Bell, bar; Schola Cantorum, dir. Hugh Ross; Leonard Bernstein and Alan Gilbert, cond)

9/15      Stravinsky: Scherzo fantastique, Persephone (Pierre Boulez, cond)
9/22      Barber: First Essay for Orchestra Corigliano: One Sweet Morning Dvo?ák: Symphony No. 7 (Stephanie Blythe, ms; Alan Gilbert, cond)

9/29      Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra Haydn: Mass in B?flat Strauss: Tod und Verklärung (Judith Blegen, s; Frederica Von Stade, ms; Kenneth Riegel, t; Simon Estes, bs; Westminster Choir, Joseph Flummerfelt, dir; Guiseppe Sinopoli, Leonard Bernstein, cond)