Celebrating the union of classical and jazz, LSO Live’s latest release encapsulates the very best of the two genres with an irresistible selection of works by Bernstein, Stravinsky and Golijov, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle.

Argentinian tango and jazz course through Golijov’s vibrant Nazareno. Superstar piano duo Katia and Marielle Labèque are flanked by brass, percussion and cello in this special arrangement for two pianos and orchestra by Gonzalo Grau.
LSO Principal Clarinettist Chris Richards steps into the spotlight in Stravinsky’s Ebony Concerto. The work is an era-defining amalgamation of jazz and classical, reflecting back the variety of a rapidly changing world, at turns frenetic and agitated, mournful and bluesy. This fluidity extends into Bernstein’s Prelude, Fugue and Riffs—an exuberant display of contrasting musical ideas, harmoniously intertwined together.

ComposersLeonard Bernstein, Igor Stravinsky, Osvaldo Golijov
Conductor Sir Simon Rattle
Soloists Katia and Marielle Labèque (pianos), Chris Richards (clarinet), Gonzalo Grau (Latin percussion), Raphaël Séguinier (Latin percussion)
Performers London Symphony Orchestra

Leonard Bernstein Prelude, Fugue and Riffs
1. I. Prelude for the Brass
2. II. Fugue for the Saxes
3. III. Riffs for Everyone

Igor Stravinsky Ebony Concerto
4. I. Allegro moderato
5. II. Andante
6. III. Moderato - Con moto - Moderato - Vivo - Same tempo

Osvaldo Golijov (arr. Grau) Nazareno
7. I. Berimbau
8. II. Tambor en blanco y negro
9. III. Guaracha y Mambo
10. IV. Sur
11. V. Tormenta y Quitiplá
12. VI. Procesión

Release Date 13 May 2022
LSO0836 | 0822231183624

Producer Andrew Cornall
Engineers Classic Sound Ltd
Recorded December 2018, Barbican, London

Booklet in English, French & German

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