The Serenade, after Plato's Symposium, is a composition by Leonard Bernstein for solo violin, strings and percussion. He completed the serenade in five movements on August 7, 1954.[1] For the serenade, the composer drew inspiration from Plato's Symposium, a dialogue of related statements in praise of love, each statement made by a distinguished speaker. The seven speakers who inspired Bernstein's five movements are:[1]
Although the Serenade is scored for violin, strings, harp and percussion (timpani and five more percussionists playing side drum, tenor drum, bass drum, triangle, suspended cymbal, xylophone, glockenspiel, chimes, Chinese blocks, tambourine), the violin is the most prominent solo instrument. The composition is about a half-hour in length.[1]
^ abcdHuscher, Philip. "Serenade, after Plato's Symposium]" (PDF). Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
Sourcesedit
Bernstein Season: Serenade after Plato's Symposium , a BBC programme on the work.
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Bernstein, Leonard: Serenade (after Plato's 'Symposium') (1954) 30' / for solo violin, harp, percussion, and strings Boosey & Hawkes
April 04, 2024
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