The abstract works of Robert Mann, the legendary founder of the Juilliard Quartet, and Jacob Druckman explored the possibilities of orchestral color and sound. Vivian Fine and William Schuman brought their compositional craft to the classical tradition of orchestral music. Their works are marked by vitality, brilliance, and structural clarity.
PROGRAM
Robert Mann – Fantasy for Orchestra
Vivian Fine – Concertante for Piano and Orchestra (NY Premiere)
Jacob Druckman – Prism
William Schuman – Symphony No. 3
Age Guidance: 13
Show Notes: 1 Intermission
Audience Advisory:
Leon Botstein shares the stories behind the music in a lively 30-minute Conductor’s Notes Q&A at 7 PM in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage. Free for all ticket holders.
Performance Schedule:
FRIDAY, JANUARY 25th @ 8 PM
Director
Leon Botstein - Conductor