Celebrating Sergei
Evening Music | May 6, 2010
Today marks the 115th anniversary of maverick Russian composer Sergei Prokofieff's birth. We'll feature some of his best works tonight, including the wonderful Symphony No. 1 in D (called the "Classical" Symphony). Claudio Abbado conducts the Chamber Orchestra of Europe.
Also on the plate: American composer Morten Lauridsen's "Lux aeterna" (Eternal Light), which he created by drawing together sacred Latin sources, each containing references to light. The result is a serene yet spiritually uplifting musical experience that echoes Brahms's "German Requiem." Written for the Los Angeles Master Chorale in 1997, we'll hear the premiere recording of this deeply expressive work, which also features the Sinfonia Orchestra under Paul Salamunovich.
Also on the plate: American composer Morten Lauridsen's "Lux aeterna" (Eternal Light), which he created by drawing together sacred Latin sources, each containing references to light. The result is a serene yet spiritually uplifting musical experience that echoes Brahms's "German Requiem." Written for the Los Angeles Master Chorale in 1997, we'll hear the premiere recording of this deeply expressive work, which also features the Sinfonia Orchestra under Paul Salamunovich.
