The Democratic Muse

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Music by Leonard Bernstein, George Gershwin, Lukas Foss and Aaron Copland

"The Democratic Muse" explores the influences of pop, Broadway, folk and jazz idioms on American classical music of the era, while celebrating ideas of independence, freedom and individualism, as well as the richly collaborative New York artistic environment of the early to mid-20th century. The composers represented on this program belonged to a generation of artists (including Ansel Adams, Paul Strand, Edward Weston, and Georgia O’Keeffe) deeply influenced by the conviction of photographer Alfred Stieglitz that the American artist should reflect the principles of American democracy. These composers and artists not only exhibited independence and commitment to a uniquely American aesthetic in their artistic endeavors, but were influential in promoting the work of one another.

Artistic director and pianist Mary Jane Cope will be joined by violinist Shannon Delaney and cellist Kristin Garbeff. Selections by Leonard Bernstein include "Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano" (1937) and "Anniversaries" (1942-1970). Other works will be George Gershwin's "Three Preludes" (1930); Aaron Copland's "Sonata for Violin and Piano" (1942-1943); and two works by Lukas Foss: "For Lenny" (1988) and "Three American Pieces, for Violin and Piano" (1944-45).

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