Known for his large-scale compositions,Leonard Bernstein also wrote for hisown instrument, the piano.The sequence of four Anniversaries,published between 1944 and 1989,are brief, deftly evocative vignetteswritten to celebrate his many friends,colleagues and family members.The early Piano Sonata is imbued withyouthful self-confidence, and explorescertain compositional techniques towhich he was to return in more matureworks.The rhythmically incisive Music forthe Dance No. II is another importantearly work.

Tracklist:

Piano Sonata: I. -
Piano Sonata: II. -
7 Anniversaries: No. 1. For Aaron Copland
7 Anniversaries: No. 2. For My Sister, Shirley
7 Anniversaries: No. 3. In Memoriam: Alfred Eisner
7 Anniversaries: No. 4. For Paul Bowles
7 Anniversaries: No. 5. In Memoriam: Nathalie Koussevitzky
7 Anniversaries: No. 6. For Sergei Koussevitzky
7 Anniversaries: No. 7. For William Schuman
13 Anniversaries: No. 1. For Shirley Gabis Rhoads Perle
13 Anniversaries: No. 2. In Memoriam: William Kapell
13 Anniversaries: No. 3. For Stephen Sondheim
13 Anniversaries: No. 4. For Craig Urquhart
13 Anniversaries: No. 5. For Leo Smit
13 Anniversaries: No. 6. For My Daughter, Nina
13 Anniversaries: No. 7. In Memoriam: Helen Coates
13 Anniversaries: No. 8. In Memoriam: Goddard Lieberson
13 Anniversaries: No. 9. For Jessica Fleischmann
13 Anniversaries: No. 10. In Memoriam: Constance Hope
13 Anniversaries: No. 11. For Felicia, On Our 28th Birthday (And Her 52nd)
13 Anniversaries: No. 12. For Aaron Stern
13 Anniversaries: No. 13. In Memoriam: Ellen Goetz
Music For The Dance No. 2: I. -
Music For The Dance No. 2: II. -
Music For The Dance No. 2: III. -
Non Troppo Presto

UPC: 636943975626
Label: Naxos American
Release Date: 3.10.15
Format: CD

Bernstein / Alexandre Dossin - Piano Music (CD)