Leshnoff / Powell / Stern -Symphony 3 / Piano Concerto

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1.1 Piano Concerto

1.2 I. Fast

1.3 II. Slow: Neshama

1.4 III. Scherzo

1.5 IV. Finale: Fast

1.6 Symphony No. 3

1.7 I. Slow

1.8 II. Gevurah

1.9 III. Calm

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Reference Recordings proudly presents two new works from leading American composer Jonathan Leshnoff. Distinguished by The New York Times as "a leader of contemporary American lyricism," Leshnoff is renowned for his music's striking harmonies, structural complexity, and powerful themes. These world premiere recordings showcase the Kansas City Symphony performing his third symphony, inspired by World War I letters home, with texts sung by baritone Stephen Powell. It is coupled with Leshnoff 's new and exciting piano concerto, dedicated to and performed by pianist Joyce Yang. This is the eighth album in Reference Recordings' series with Kansas City Symphony. Previous albums are Shakespeare's Tempest; the GRAMMY® Award-winning Britten's Orchestra, an Elgar/Vaughan Williams project, Miraculous Metamorphoses, an all-Saint-Saëns album featuring the magnificent Organ Symphony, an album of works from contemporary American composer Adam Schoenberg (nominated for two GRAMMY® Awards), and most recently Gustav Holst's The Planets and The Perfect Fool. Two additional projects, featuring one-movement symphonies by Barber, Scriabin and Sibelius; and a live recording of works of Johannes Brahms, have been recorded and slated for future release.

Recording Dates Symphony No. 3: May 20-22, 2016 Piano Concerto: November 22-24, 2019 Helzberg Hall, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Kansas City, Missouri Recording Services: Soundmirror, Boston Photos of Jonathan Leshnoff: Erica Hamilton of Erica Abbey Photography Photo of Michael Stern on biography page: Todd Rosenberg Photo of Joyce Yang: KT Kim by artsmanagementgroup Photos of Michael Stern and Orchestra: Eric Williams Special thanks to the Kansas City Symphony, Danny Beckley, Executive Director 2019-present; Frank Byrne, Executive Director 2002-2019; Emma Kail, General Manager; Rebecca Martin, Director of Artistic Operations; Tim Forsythe, Production Manager; Kate Breytspraak and Victoria Patrick, Managers of Artist Relations; Justin White, Personnel Manager And the staff of the Kauffman Center for the Perform Michael Stern - Kansas City Symphony ® 2020 KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY ©2020 REFERENCE RECORDINGS® ? ALL RIGHTS RESERVED REFERENCE RECORDINGS. BOX 77225. SAN FRANCISCO. CA 94107 ? MADE IN GERMANY 1-800-336-8866 ? WWWREFERENCERECORDINGS.COM

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FR 0739SA

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