SYMPHONIC POEM = TONE POEM: Single movement work for orchestra in which a poem or program provides the basis for musical narrative. The term Symphonic Poem was coined by Franz Liszt.Richard Strauss preferred the label Tone Poem.The musical structure is…

Throughout the Leonard Bernstein Centennial, Symphonic Dances from West Side Story was by far the most performed work. According to Bachtrack.com’s 2018 statistical performance survey, Leonard Bernstein was the third-most played composer for the year, alongside Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, and…

Throughout the Leonard Bernstein Centennial, Symphonic Dances from West Side Story was by far the most performed work. According to Bachtrack.com’s 2018 statistical performance survey, Leonard Bernstein was the third-most played composer for the year, alongside Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, and Brahms, taking a top spot…