CBS Music is a 1976 composition by Leonard Bernstein.
It was written to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the CBS television network.[1] The notes of the piece (C, B flat and E flat) spell out 'CBS' with the E flat pronounced 'S' in German.[2] The score of CBS Music was subsequently withdrawn by Bernstein, and he reused parts of it in his piece Halil: Nocturne.[1]
It was orchestrated by Sid Ramin and arranged by Jack Gottlieb.[1]
The first and last movements of the CBS Music were premiered on CBS TV on 1 April 1978 during the 50th-anniversary celebrations of the channel.[1] It was recorded by Marin Alsop with the São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra in a 2018 recording for Naxos Records.[3]
Movements
- "Fanfare and Titles"
- "Quiet Music"
- "Blues"
- "Waltz"
- "Chorale"
References
- ^ a b c d Paul R. Laird; Hsun Lin (31 July 2019). Historical Dictionary of Leonard Bernstein. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 60. ISBN 978-1-5381-1345-5.
- ^ Bernstein, Leonard (2013-10-29). The Leonard Bernstein Letters. Yale University Press. p. 774. ISBN 978-0-300-18654-3.
- ^ Fairman, Richard (28 December 2018). "Leonard Bernstein: orchestral pieces — affectionate vignettes". Financial Times. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
External links
- Work details, Boosey & Hawkes
- Audio recording on YouTube, Marin Alsop and the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra
This page was last edited on 29 February 2024, at 11:23