Credits:

Seiji Ozawa

Description:

A masterful 2CD series commemorating Seiji Ozawa's 80th birthday (as of 2015). This 2-CD album is a collection of American works that Ozawa recorded for Deutsche Grammophon in the 1970s. Russo's music is a rare work with a blues band and orchestra.

Tracklisting:

1 THREE PIECES FOR BLUES BAND AND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. OP.50 1ST PART / OZAWA SEIJI
2 THREE PIECES FOR BLUES BAND AND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. OP.50 2ND PART / OZAWA SEIJI
3 THREE PIECES FOR BLUES BAND AND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. OP.50 3RD PART / OZAWA SEIJI
4 SYMPHONIC DANCES FROM 'WEST SIDE STORY' PROLOGUE.ALLEGRO MODERATO / OZAWA SEIJI
5 SYMPHONIC DANCES FROM 'WEST SIDE STORY' SOMEWHERE.ADAGIO / OZAWA SEIJI
6 SYMPHONIC DANCES FROM 'WEST SIDE STORY' SCHERZO.VIVACE LEGGIERO / OZAWA SEIJI
7 SYMPHONIC DANCES FROM 'WEST SIDE STORY' MAMBO.PRESTO / OZAWA SEIJI
8 SYMPHONIC DANCES FROM 'WEST SIDE STORY' CHA-CHA.ANDANTE CON GRAZIA / OZAWA SEIJI
9 SYMPHONIC DANCES FROM 'WEST SIDE STORY' MEETING SCENE.MENO MOSSO / OZAWA SEIJI
10 SYMPHONIC DANCES FROM 'WEST SIDE STORY' COOL. FUGUE.ALLEGRETTO / OZAWA SEIJI
11 SYMPHONIC DANCES FROM 'WEST SIDE STORY' RUMBLE.MOLTO ALLEGRO / OZAWA SEIJI
12 SYMPHONIC DANCES FROM 'WEST SIDE STORY' FINALE.ADAGIO / OZAWA SEIJI
13 STREET MUSIC -A BLUES CONCERTO 1. / OZAWA SEIJI
14 STREET MUSIC -A BLUES CONCERTO 2. / OZAWA SEIJI
15 STREET MUSIC -A BLUES CONCERTO 3. / OZAWA SEIJI
16 STREET MUSIC -A BLUES CONCERTO 4. / OZAWA SEIJI
1 AN AMERICAN IN PARIS / OZAWA SEIJI
2 SYMPHONY NO.4 1:PRELUDE:MAESTOSO / OZAWA SEIJI
3 SYMPHONY NO.4 2:ALLEGRETTO / OZAWA SEIJI
4 SYMPHONY NO.4 3:FUGUE:ANDANTE MODERATO / OZAWA SEIJI
5 SYMPHONY NO.4 4:VERY SLOWLY - LARGO MAESTOSO / OZAWA SEIJI
6 CENTRAL PARK IN THE DARK / OZAWA SEIJI