Bernstein, Leonard > Judd, James

American Classics - Bernstein: Symphony no 1, etc / Judd

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2004-02-01

Works: Leonard Bernstein: Symphony no 1 "Jeremiah"; Concerto for Orchestra (Jubilee Games), for orchestra
Performers: Gunn, Nathan
Conductors: Judd, James
Ensemble: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

"Anyone who would like to get to know the alpha and omega of Bernstein's orchestral compositions will not be disappointed with this splendid and inexpensive...continue...

American Classics - Bernstein: Symphony no 2, etc

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2003-07-01

Works: Leonard Bernstein: Candide; Symphonic Dances from West Side Story; Symphony no 2 "Age of Anxiety"
Performers: Steuerman, Jean Louis
Conductors: Judd, James
Ensemble: Florida Philharmonic Orchestra

"Any would-be interpreter of this music comes up against formidable competition from Bernstein himself. Not all composers are the best interpreters of their own music,...continue...

The Instruments of the Orchestra / Jeremy Siepmann

7 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2002-11-01

Works: Jeremy Siepmann: The Instruments of the Orchestra, narration with musical excerpts; Anonymous, Troubadour: Domna, pos vos ay chausida; Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dances (21) for orchestra, WoO 1; Con...
Performers: Andresen, Ivar; Banks, Kevin; Banowetz, Joseph; Biret, Idil; Bisengaliev, Marat; Bloch, Thomas; Bostridge, Ian; Burashko, Andrew; Cano, Carmen; Castets, Maryse; Chapelle, Corinne; Clynes, Mandred; Do...
Conductors: Elmendorff, Karl; Posch, Michael; Bogár, István; Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Ward, Nicholas; Wildner, Johannes; Müller-Brühl, Helmut; Studt, Richard; Mogrelia, Andrew; Clark, Keith...
Ensemble: ; Accentus; Accentus Austria (Early Music); Almanac Singers; Aradia Ensemble; Bayreuth Festival Orchestra; Bournemouth Sinfonietta; BRT Philharmonic Orchestra; Brussels Belgian Radio & TV Philharmoni...

Not just a cursory overview of the instruments, this is a set of portraits in depth, featuring individual instruments in many contexts (orchestral, chamber, folk,...continue...