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New York Philharmonic: The Year 1959 On Tour In The Soviet Union

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Published August 12, 2009 at 4:59 PM EDT
Leonard Bernstein conducted the New York Philharmonic on their historic Soviet Union tour in 1959.
Leonard Bernstein conducted the New York Philharmonic on their historic Soviet Union tour in 1959.

This broadcast comprises recordings from the New York Philharmonic's archives conducted by Leonard Bernstein and Dimitri Mitropoulos.

Program:
Webern: Symphony, Op. 21 (1928)

Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring

Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet(excerpts)

Rorem: Symphony No. 3 More Information

Archive 4