ep.01 - Overtures and Preludes

Young People´s Concerts Season 4

Episode 01 – Overtures and Preludes

 

Following the definition of 'overture,' Leonard Bernstein delves into the intricacies of the genre by analyzing and conducting Rossini's overture to the opera "Semiramide" and Beethoven's Leonore Overture No. 3. Transitioning to the concept of 'prelude,' Bernstein leads the orchestra in a rendition of Debussy's "Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun." Bringing the program to a close, the audience is treated to a performance of Bernstein's own "Candide" overture."

 

Originally aired on CBS Television Network, January 8, 1961

Om Podcasten

On January 1958, Leonard Bernstein leading the New York Philharmonic broadcast for first time the Young People’s Concerts, introducing an entire generation to the joy of classical music. In a similar spitit, this “podcast”, is an attempt to archive in audio form the 53 performances that we were lucky to get, and in this way, provide a new generation with Bernstein’s incredible lectures. The material belongs to the NYPhil and Unitel Entertainment, and I don’t wish to gain anything from it. My only purpose is to share the incredible work that Bernstein and the Philharmonic gave to us.