Bernstein: Fancy Free
Charles Hazlewood and the 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra delve into the world of Bernstein's youthful American masterpiece, Fancy Free. This ballet was written in 1943 for choreographer Jerome Robbins.
In 1943, Leonard Bernstein was approached by Jerome Robbins, an up and coming choreographer, who had an idea for a ballet featuring three sailors on shore leave for 24 hours in wartime Manhattan. The result was Fancy Free, the ballet that launched Bernstein's composing career. Charles Hazlewood and the 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra delve into the world of this youthful American masterpiece.
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Bernstein: Fancy Free
Duration: 35:03
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Leonard Bernstein
Fancy free - suite from the ballet
Performers: 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra
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- Sat 26 Aug 2006 14:00大象传媒 Radio 3