Even after you optout or update your marketing preferences, please allow us sufficient time to process your marketing preferences. September 2008 bernstein wrote his serenade for solo violin, string orchestra, harp and percussion, after platos symposium for isaac stern. Leonard bernstein 19181990 serenade after platos symposium 1954 according to leonard bernstein. The violin concerto was a huge success at its premiere, not least due to the performance by jascha heifetz as soloist.
The serenade is one of the composers most accomplished and popular works in the latter category, and alsop makes it easy to understand why in her smart and engaging rendition, where she makes much of the musics highly contrasted moods and styles. Serenade for solo violin, strings, harp and percuss ion after plato s symposium 1954. Jul 03, 2016 two of his recent ballets, pictures at an exhibition new york city ballet, 2014 and serenade after platos symposium american ballet theater, 2016, feel not just like new works. Cecilia zilliacus solo violin and the swedish radio symphony orchestra perform leonard bernsteins serenade after platos symposium, part. Check out serenade for solo violin, strings, harp and percuss ion after plato s symposium 1954. Symposium summary and analysis like sparknotes free. Serenade after plato s symposium leonard bernstein, lukas foss, isaac stern on allmusic. The serenade is one of the composer s most accomplished and popular works in the latter category, and alsop makes it easy to understand why in her smart and engaging rendition, where she makes much of the music s highly contrasted moods and styles. If there is a symposium sparknotes, shmoop guide, or cliff notes, you can find a link to each study guide below. As serenade s five movements unfold, bernstein follows the structure of platos drama, capturing the emotional essence of each speakers argument, as well as the. Serenade after platos symposium leonard bernsteins five movement concerto for violin, strings and percussion is one of his most personal compositions. Overall, leonard bernsteins serenade is a prime specimen of american 20th century music, and it is a shame that it is not more popular than it is. Serenade after platos symposium cecilia zilliacus and the. The serenade after plato s symposium is brought forth in as much a feeling of warmth, richness and energy than most of the wonderful recordings that we get from bernstein s younger days.
Maxim eshkenazy, classic fm mtel orchestra, bulgaria. The third movement of leonard bernsteins symphony no. Among his many works are pieces such as the wildly popular musical west side story, the operetta candide, and three symphonies. On august 8, 1954, the day after he completed the score, bernstein wrote t he following comments.
Bernstein, leonard violin concerto serenade after platos. Originally released 1950, 1956 sony music entertainment inc. Leonard bernstein serenade after platos symposium socrates alcibiades molto tenuto allegro molto vivace 5,svetlin rusev violin, conductor. For me, the best recording of the serenade remains bernstein and kremer. And even after youve optout of receiving marketing communications from us, we may. Alexei ratmansky makes a ballet about love the new yorker. This was recorded in 1945, a few years after bernstein completed it. For the serenade, the composer drew inspiration from platos symposium, a dialogue of related statements in praise of love, each statement made by a distinguished speaker. Platos symposium is one of the earliest books devoted to the subject of love.
The work was finished on 31 december 1942, and is dedicated to my father, a 24yearold bernstein writes. Symposium, for solo violin, strings and percussion is a fivemovement concerto written by leonard bernstein in 1954. Presto youtube bernstein, leonard violin concerto serenade after plato s symposium duration. Scored for solo violin, harp, string orchestra, and percussion, serenade remains one of bernsteins most lyrical orchestral works. Leonard bernstein 19181990 is probably best known as one of the greatest american conductors and musical scholars of the 20th century, but he was also an influential composer. Jul 05, 2010 leonard bernstein serenade after plato s symposium socrates alcibiades molto tenuto allegro molto vivace 5,svetlin rusev violin, conductor. Serenade after platos symposium leonard bernstein, lukas foss, isaac stern on allmusic. Darrel rutkin 2010 studies in history and philosophy of science part c. The music, like plato s dialogue, is a series of related statements in praise of love. Symposium summary and analysis like sparknotes free book. As serenades five movements unfold, bernstein follows the structure of platos drama, capturing the emotional.
Bernsteins serenade for violin and orchestra after platos symposium. Platos dialogue concerns itself primarily with the nature and purpose of love. Giovanni pico della mirandola, astrology and desire. The first performance of serenade took place just two weeks after the premiere of bernsteins film score to on the waterfront. Many have accused bernstein of pretentiousness in associating his serenade with platos symposium, suggesting that he merely tacked on the highfalutin subtitle after he had already composed it. Joan acocella on alexei ratmanskys production of serenade after platos symposium, at american ballet theatre. The serenade, after plato s symposium, is a composition by leonard bernstein for solo violin, strings and percussion he completed the serenade in five movements on august 7, 1954. The serenade, after platos symposium, is a composition by leonard bernstein for solo violin, strings and percussion he completed the serenade in five movements on august 7, 1954. Stanley rosen was borden parker bowne professor of philosophy and professor emeritus at boston university. Serenade after platos symposium, made to leonard bernsteins exceptional 1954 violin concerto of that name, is intriguingly multilayered. In stock usually ships in mf days guaranteed same day shipping for orders with ups 1, 2 or 3days shipping method selected not usps.
The 1950s, a period when korngolds career and indeed his life were drawing to a close, were a most productive time for leonard bernstein. Bernstein, leonard violin concerto serenade after platos symposium. And while he avoided a literal casting of the work into musical. Bernstein wrote the work after plato s symposium, but you dont have to read plato to get the musical jolt the piece delivers. For the serenade the composer draws inspiration from platos symposium, a dialogue of related statements in praise of love, each statement made by a distinguished speaker. Pausanius, and, simultaneously, introduces a new melody. Bernstein serenade just another wordpress site sharon roffman. The beginning of aristophanes actually sounds like the end of phaedrus. Marin alsop s nicely varied bernstein program presents an interesting crosssection of the composer s theater and concert music. Were going to call it elizabeth because the melody is borrowed from another piece bernstein wrote dedicated to a friend named elizabeth rudolf. Marin alsops nicely varied bernstein program presents an interesting crosssection of the composers theater and concert music.
His research and teaching focused on the fundamental questions of philosophy and on the most important figures of its history, from plato to heidegger. May 18, 2016 serenade after platos symposium, made to leonard bernsteins exceptional 1954 violin concerto of that name, is intriguingly multilayered. The text explores love through a series of speeches in praise of eros, delivered by some of the great thinkers of athens at a symposium, which in ancient greece meant, quite simply, a drinking party. Bernstein wrote the work after platos symposium, but you dont have to read plato to get the musical jolt the piece delivers. The seven speakers who inspired bernsteins five movements are. In platos symposium the title literally means drinking party some of athenss greatest minds gather to offer their thoughts on the true nature of love. This ballet is an abstract exploration of some of the themes that plato investigated within his symposium. As serenades five movements unfold, bernstein follows the structure of platos drama, capturing the emotional essence of each speakers argument, as well as the. Serenade, after platos symposium bernstein see above first performance of the work. Serenade for solo violin, strings, harp and percussion. In gala, american ballet theater is open to debate. Still, even with its use of fugato and sonata form, the serenade is above all a grand entertainment.
For the serenade the composer draws inspiration from plato s symposium, a dialogue of related statements in praise of love, each statement made by a distinguished speaker. Critics typically cite discrepancies between platos classic and the serenade, arguing that one has little to do with the other. The serenade after platos symposium is brought forth in as much a feeling of warmth, richness and energy than most of the wonderful recordings that we get from bernsteins younger days. It may take up to 10 days to process your email related requests, and up to 30 days for all other marketingrelated requests. The music, like platos dialogue, is a series of related statements in praise of love. Two of his recent ballets, pictures at an exhibition new york city ballet, 2014 and serenade after platos symposium american ballet theater, 2016, feel not just like new works.
On the town dance episodes leonard bernstein on allmusic 1998 theres revealing diversity in these prewest. Marsilio ficino author of commentary on platos symposium on. As it turns out, i have read the symposium, and whatever connections bernstein saw between plato and the music have simply passed me by. Leonard bernstein serenade after platos symposium for. May 06, 2014 it is worth noting that platos symposium contains passages that argue that homosexuality should not be considered morally wrong. For the serenade, the composer drew inspiration from plato s symposium, a dialogue of related statements in praise of love, each statement made by a distinguished. Serenade after platos symposium american ballet theatre.
Orchestra serenade after platos symposium 1954 leonard. The serenade, after platos symposium, is a composition by leonard bernstein for solo violin, strings and percussion he completed the serenade in five. Leonard bernstein 19181990 serenade after plato s symposium 1954 according to leonard bernstein. Renaud capucon violin, bruckner orchestra linzdavies. Feb 20, 2018 many have accused bernstein of pretentiousness in associating his serenade with platos symposium, suggesting that he merely tacked on the highfalutin subtitle after he had already composed it. The bernstein serenade is very well played and not bad music, but i really dont want it on the same disc with the beethoven, which i think deserves its own album, even if it doesnt take up all the time you can cram onto a cd. Marsilio ficino author of commentary on platos symposium. Studies in history and philosophy of biological and biomedical sciences 41 2. Leonard bernstein serenade after platos symposium socrates.
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