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Bernstein: Divertimento for Orchestra

American composer Leonard Bernstein conducts the London Symphony Orchestra in his works Serenade for Violin and Orchestra and Symphony no. 2, "The Age of Anxiety." Additionally, Bernstein leads the Vienna Philharmonic in his composition Divertimento for Orchestra. Violinist Gidon Kremer and pianist Krystian Zimerman contribute their talents in this program, which features special footage of Bernstein explaining his work.

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American composer Leonard Bernstein conducts the London Symphony Orchestra in his works Serenade for Violin and Orchestra and Symphony no. 2, "The Age of Anxiety." Additionally, Bernstein leads the Vienna Philharmonic in his composition Divertimento for Orchestra. Violinist Gidon Kremer and pianist Krystian Zimerman contribute their talents in this program, which features special footage of Bernstein explaining his work.

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