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The Rites of Spring
Tuesday February 20th, 2024 with Jason Fuerst
Honoring the great conductor, Seiji Ozawa 1935-2024

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Seiji Ozawa was one of the most prolific conductors of the Twentieth Century, having been the music director of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra from 1965-1969, San Francisco Symphony from 1970-1976, Boston Symphony Orchestra from 1973-2002, prinicpal conductor of the Vieanna State Opera (2002-2010), and is the only conductor to have studied under both Herbert von Karajan and Leonard Bernstein.
Toru Takemitsu: The Dorian Horizon for 17 Strings
Toronto Symphony Orchestra; Seiji Ozawa, conductor - Takemitsu: Asterism, Requiem, Green & Dorian Horizon - Song Music Entertainment Canadian
Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116
Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Seiji Ozawa, conductor - Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra - Kodály: Dances of Galánta - Parlophone Records Limited
I. Introduzione. Andante non troppo - Allego vivace
II. Presentando le coppie. Allegro scherzando
III. Elegia. Anadante non troppo
IV. Intermezzo interrotto. Allegretto
V. Finale. Presto