George Gershwin · Leonard Bernstein
Concerto in F
The Age of Anxiety
Ingrid Jacoby, piano
Russian National Orchestra
Dmitry Liss, conductor
Pianist Ingrid Jacoby plays Gershwin and Bernstein - two of the most widely acclaimed American composers of the 20th century
Track listing
9 tracks · 69:09Listen to samples on selected tracks.
George Gershwin
- Concerto in F for piano and orchestra (1925) 32:27
- 1 I. Allegro 13:27
- 2 II. Adagio - Andante con moto 11:29
- 3 III. Allegro agitato 7:31
Leonard Bernstein
- Symphony No. 2 "The Age of Anxiety" for piano and orchestra (1949; rev. 1965) 36:54
- 4 Part One - A) The Prologue 2:28
- 5 Part One - B) The Seven Ages (Var. I?VII) 8:25
- 6 Part One - C) The Seven Stages (Var. VIII-XIV) 6:05
- 7 Part Two - A) The Dirge 5:51
- 8 Part Two - B) The Masque 5:43
- 9 Part Two - C) The Epilogue 8:10
About this recording
This CD features acclaimed pianist Ingrid Jacoby as soloist with masterpieces of George Gershwin and Leonard Bernstein, two of the most widely acclaimed American composers of the 20th century.
Gershwin’s Concerto in F famously illustrates the bridge between the worlds of classical and jazz/popular music. Bernstein’s monumental Symphony No. 2, inspired by W.H. Auden’s dramatic poem “The Age of Anxiety” (1947), is regarded as one of his finest classical works.
Praised by The New York Times for her "clear articulation… unequivocal phrasing… (and) expressivity", Ingrid Jacoby has established herself as one of the most poetic and admired pianists of her generation. Conductor Dmitry Liss leads the Russian National Orchestra; since its foundation by Mikhail Pletnev in 1990, it has quickly reached a position at the top of Russian orchestras, as well as among the top ten of international orchestras, as listed by Gramophone.
Features
Booklet with liner notes in English
The artists
Ingrid Jacoby
Ingrid Jacoby has established herself as one of the most poetic and admired pianists of her generation.
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Ms. Jacoby began her piano studies at age four. She later studied with Larisa Gorodecka, a pupil of Heinrich Neuhaus, and went on to win the Baldwin Piano Competition and the Concert Artists Guild International Competition. She has since performed to critical acclaim in major concert venues in North America, Europe, Asia and Africa, and worked with many of the world's leading conductors, including Sir Charles Mackerras, Leonard Slatkin, Giuseppe Sinopoli, Walter Susskind, and Lord Yehudi Menuhin. Currently making her home in the United Kingdom, Ms. Jacoby has appeared with the London Symphony Orchestra, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and the London Mozart Players. She has performed solo recitals at Wigmore Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, and, at the invitation of HRH The Prince and Princess of Wales, at Apsley House. Ms. Jacoby is a frequent performer at international music festivals such as the Aldeburgh, Aspen, Covent Garden, Tuscan Sun Festival, and the Salzburg Festival.
Russian National Orchestra
The Russian National Orchestra was founded by the conductor and pianist Mikhail Pletnev in 1990, following sweeping changes in the former USSR. Under his artistic leadership, the orchestra soon achieved international renown and established its hallmarks of innovation and excellence. Vladimir Jurowski served as Principal Guest Conductor from 2005 to 2009. In 2008, a panel of international critics named the Russian National Orchestra as one of the world’s top orchestras. In recognition of both its artistic quality and its pioneering structure, the Russian Federation recently awarded the Russian National Orchestra the first-ever grant to a nongovernmental orchestra.
Dmitry Liss
Dmitry Liss is recognized as one of today's most exciting young conductors. As Chief Conductor of the Ural Philharmonic Orchestra and guest conductor of the Russian National Orchestra, he has won praise and rave reviews for his interpretations of the Russian masterworks as well as of contemporary music.