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Penny Gore presents music from the New World. Gershwin: An American in Paris. Dvorak: Cello Concerto. Stravinsky: Scenes de Ballet. Bernstein: Symphonic Dances (West Side Story).

Jazz is the inspiration for today's exploration of the New World in the spirit of Dvorak. From Gershwin's first steps to bring jazz into the concert hall to Stravinsky's Scenes de Ballet which take their inspiration from Cole Porter songs to Bernstein's masterpiece of steamy multi-cultural passion in West Side Story, this is a world bursting with vitality.

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Wed 18 May 201114:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • George Gershwin

    An American in Paris

    Orchestra: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Martyn Brabbins

  • Antonín Dvořák

    Cello Concerto

    Orchestra: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Performer: Johannes Moser (cello) Conductor: Juanjo Mena

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Scenes de Ballet

    Orchestra: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Ilan Volkov

  • Leonard Bernstein

    Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

    Orchestra: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Juanjo Mena

  • Leonard Bernstein

    5 Kid Songs

    Performer: Christine Brewer (soprano) Performer: Donald Runnicles (piano)

Broadcast

  • Wed 18 May 201114:00
    BBC Radio 3