All Bernstein articles
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ReviewThe Strad Recommends: James Ehnes: Bernstein, Williams
An illuminating take on two American masters
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FocusBernstein’s Serenade after Plato’s ‘Symposium’ challenges violinists to become compelling storytellers: James Ehnes
Bernstein’s Serenade after Plato’s ‘Symposium’ may not be an immediately recognisable piece of the violin repertoire. James Ehnes shares how the work has multiple access points that are a reflection of the multifaceted composer, ahead of performances with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
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ReviewConcert review: Jennifer Koh (violin) NYO2/Joseph Young
Bruce Hodges reviews the concert at New York’s Carnegie Hall on 15 July 2023, comprising Sibelius, Bernstein, Prokofiev, Carlos Simon and Antonio Abreu
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FocusLeonard Bernstein centenary: his contribution to string playing
In this extract from an article exploring the great composer and conductor’s string legacy, Tully Potter takes a close look at the creation of his violin concerto in all but name, the Serenade after Plato’s Symposium
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ReviewAmerican Works. Barber: Cello Sonata. Bernstein: Three Meditations from Mass. Carter: Cello Sonata. Crumb: Sonata for Solo Cello. Copland: Waltz and Celebration from Billy the Kid
The Strad Issue: February 2016Description: Crumb and Carter stand out in a recital of cello AmericanaMusicians: Paul Watkins (cello) Huw Watkins (piano)Composer: Barber; Bernstein; Carter; Crumb; CoplandMidtown Manhattan skyscrapers swirling in the city mist: the cover art framing Paul and Huw Watkins’s album of stateside cello and ...
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ArticleViolinist Joshua Bell performs Bernstein's Serenade
Virtuoso violinist Joshua Bell rehearses Bernstein's Serenade with the New York Philharmonic conducted by Alan Gilbert in Istanbul in March 2013.The Strad's November 2014 issue, out now, explores the rich recording history of the work, which was written 60 years ago.Subscribe to The Strad or download our digital ...