Join Leonard Nimoy in an exploration of American Jewish Music. Leonard Nimoy hosts a 13-part series that celebrates the American Jewish tradition by exploring the extraordinary range of its music. Each program illuminates a major theme reflected in American Jewish music: biblical epics set to music by Kurt Weill and other 20th century masters; Jewish legends in tone poems, film scores and operas; sacred masterpieces and the great cantorial tradition; the joy of klezmer; symphonies and concertos based on Jewish themes; the mysteries of Sephardic music; Holocaust reflections; songs from the Golden Age of Yiddish Theater; and world premieres of recently discovered Jewish compositions by Leonard Bernstein. Leonard Nimoy hosts a 13-part series that celebrates the American Jewish tradition by exploring the extraordinary range of its music. Each program illuminates a major theme reflected in American Jewish music: biblical epics set to music by Kurt Weill and other 20th century masters; Jewish legends in tone poems, film scores and operas; sacred masterpieces and the great cantorial tradition; the joy of klezmer; symphonies and concertos based on Jewish themes; the mysteries of Sephardic music; Holocaust reflections; songs from the Golden Age of Yiddish Theater; and world premieres of recently discovered Jewish compositions by Leonard Bernstein. http://www.naxos.com Naxos news@naxosusa.com Classical Music 2005 Naxos Digital Services Ltd. en-us Wed, 26 Apr 2006 09:50:00 -0500 Fri, 14 Oct 2005 10:54:27 -0500 FeedForAll v1.0 (1.0.2.0) http://www.naxos.com http://www.milkenarchive.org/press/img/nimoy.jpg 144 200 no http://www.naxos.com/mainsite/NaxosCat/naxos_cat.asp?item_code=8.559405 Today we will look at theater music and popular songs from the American Yiddish tradition. From love songs and slices of life to nostalgic and sentimental favorites, this music captured the experience of Yiddish-speaking Americans in the early 20th century. Today we will look at theater music and popular songs from the American Yiddish tradition. From love songs and slices of life to nostalgic and sentimental favorites, this music captured the experience of Yiddish-speaking Americans in the early 20th century. http://www.naxos.com/mainsite/NaxosCat/naxos_cat.asp?item_code=8.559405 Naxos Digital Services Ltd. - customer.service@naxos.com 00:59:07 Classical Music Naxos, Jewish Leonard Nimoy Yiddish Music Classical Music Wed, 26 Apr 2006 09:50:00 -0500 http://www.naxos.com/mainsite/NaxosCat/naxos_cat.asp?item_code=8.559402 The continuation of this program brings to life an extraordinary episode in music history: the Genesis Suite with Biblically-inspired movements by Schoenberg, Stravinsky, and five Jewish composers, in its first modern recording. Also heard: excerpts from Kurt Weill's legendary work, The Eternal Road. The continuation of this program brings to life an extraordinary episode in music history: the Genesis Suite with Biblically-inspired movements by Schoenberg, Stravinsky, and five Jewish composers, in its first modern recording. Also heard: excerpts from Kurt Weill's legendary work, The Eternal Road. http://www.naxos.com/mainsite/NaxosCat/naxos_cat.asp?item_code=8.559402 Naxos Digital Services Ltd. - customer.service@naxos.com 00:53:26 Classical Music Naxos, Jewish Leonard Nimoy Bible Stories Classical Music Fri, 17 Mar 2006 09:09:00 -0500 http://www.naxos.com/mainsite/NaxosCat/naxos_cat.asp?item_code=8.559442 This program brings to life an extraordinary episode in music history: the Genesis Suite with Biblically-inspired movements by Schoenberg, Stravinsky, and five Jewish composers, in its first modern recording. Also heard: excerpts from Kurt Weill's legendary work, The Eternal Road. This program brings to life an extraordinary episode in music history: the Genesis Suite with Biblically-inspired movements by Schoenberg, Stravinsky, and five Jewish composers, in its first modern recording. Also heard: excerpts from Kurt Weill's legendary work, The Eternal Road. http://www.naxos.com/mainsite/NaxosCat/naxos_cat.asp?item_code=8.559442 Naxos Digital Services Ltd. - customer.service@naxos.com 01:03:51 Classical Music Naxos, Jewish Leonard Nimoy Bible Stories Classical Music Fri, 20 Jan 2006 10:43:27 -0500 http://www.naxos.com/mainsite/NaxosCat/naxos_cat.asp?item_code=8.559457 Leonard Nimoy further explores concertos by American Jewish composers, focusing on the music of Sholom Secunda and Jacob Weinberg. Leonard Nimoy further explores concertos by American Jewish composers, focusing on the music of Sholom Secunda and Jacob Weinberg. http://www.naxos.com/mainsite/NaxosCat/naxos_cat.asp?item_code=8.559457 Naxos Digital Services Ltd. - customer.service@naxos.com 00:43:17 Classical Music Naxos, Jewish Leonard Nimoy Classical Music Wed, 14 Dec 2005 09:14:00 -0500 http://www.naxos.com/mainsite/NaxosCat/naxos_cat.asp?item_code=8.559408 The powerful Violin Concerto No. 1 by Joseph Achron is the major work on this program, in a performance by Elmar Oliveira with the Berlin Radio Orchestra conducted by Joseph Silverstein. Also included, a rediscovered piano concerto by Jacob Weinberg, and a viola concerto by the contemporary composer Paul Schoenfield. The powerful Violin Concerto No. 1 by Joseph Achron is the major work on this program, in a performance by Elmar Oliveira with the Berlin Radio Orchestra conducted by Joseph Silverstein. Also included, a rediscovered piano concerto by Jacob Weinberg, and a viola concerto by the contemporary composer Paul Schoenfield. http://www.naxos.com/mainsite/NaxosCat/naxos_cat.asp?item_code=8.559408 Naxos Digital Services Ltd. - customer.service@naxos.com 01:14:18 Classical Music Naxos, Jewish Leonard Nimoy Classical Music Thu, 17 Nov 2005 10:27:40 -0500 http://www.naxos.com/mainsite/NaxosCat/naxos_cat.asp?item_code=8.559423 Leonard Nimoy continues his exploration of American Jewish music, featuring the compositions of Yehudi Wyner and Joseph Rumshinsky. Leonard Nimoy continues his exploration of American Jewish music, featuring the compositions of Yehudi Wyner and Joseph Rumshinsky. http://www.naxos.com/mainsite/NaxosCat/naxos_cat.asp?item_code=8.559423 Naxos Digital Services Ltd. - customer.service@naxos.com 01:01:17 Classical Music Naxos, Jewish Leonard Nimoy Classical Music Wed, 26 Oct 2005 09:00:15 -0500 http://www.naxos.com/mainsite/NaxosCat/naxos_cat.asp?item_code=8.559426 This overview includes musical highlights representing the broad range of the entire series. It features an interview with philanthropist Lowell Milken, who created the Milken Archive of American Jewish Music, as well as musical insights by the series' commentators: Seattle Symphony Music Director Gerard Schwarz and Dr. Neil Levin of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. This overview includes musical highlights representing the broad range of the entire series. It features an interview with philanthropist Lowell Milken, who created the Milken Archive of American Jewish Music, as well as musical insights by the series' commentators: Seattle Symphony Music Director Gerard Schwarz and Dr. Neil Levin of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. http://www.naxos.com/mainsite/NaxosCat/naxos_cat.asp?item_code=8.559426 Naxos Digital Services Ltd. - customer.service@naxos.com 00:56:40 Classical Music Naxos, Jewish Leonard Nimoy Classical Music Fri, 14 Oct 2005 10:54:27 -0500