Leon Bosch, double bass (Tracks 5–7)
Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine
Theodore Kuchar, conductor
Symphonie-Poème No. 1, Op. 50 (1934)
I Lento
II Scherzo
III Andante
IV Finale
Fantaisie-Concerto for double bass and orchestra, Op. 65 (1942–44)
I Allegro con brio
II Romance 1830: Adagio
III Finale: Allegro commodo
Performers
- Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra of UkraineThe Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine headquartered in the Medieval city of Lviv was officially established on September 27, 1902 as, on this day, the first concert of the newly formed orchestra took place in the Philharmonic Theater of Count Stanislav Skarbko (presently known as the Ukrainian National Academic Theater of Drama named after Maria Zankovetska).… Read more: Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine
- Theodore KucharThe multiple award-winning conductor Theodore Kuchar is the most recorded conductor of his generation and appears on over 110 compact discs for the Naxos, Brilliant Classics, Ondine and Marco Polo labels. He has served as the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of two of Europe’s leading orchestras, the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine and the… Read more: Theodore Kuchar
- Leon BoschHaving worked with the finest conductors for 30 years as a member of groups such as the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Philharmonia and Hallé, he learnt the repertoire and conductor’s craft from inside the orchestra, and finally made the transition to the podium in 2015, when he left Academy of St Martin… Read more: Leon Bosch