May, 2015: Symphony No. 7: Kurt Masur Conducting Seminar / Manhattan School of Music

Click to enlarge In mid January of this year, Kurt Masur held a conducting seminar at the Manhattan School of Music in New York City. At the end of this week-long event, four members of the seminar were chosen - each to perform one movement of the Bruckner Symphony No. 7 with the Manhattan School of Music Symphony Orchestra. The concert took place on January 16th. I wish to express my thanks to the staff of Manhattan School of Music and each of the conductors for allowing this recording to be offered here. Sections of the program book are provided as well. ANTON BRUCKNER: Symphony # 7 in E Major (63'29") [1] Allegro Moderato (20'00") -Conducted by Jooan Mun (South Korea) [2] Adagio: Sehr feierlich und sehr langsam (21'25") -Conducted by Kyle Ritenauer (Macedonia, Ohio) [3] Scherzo: Sehr schnell - Trio: Etwas langsamer ( 9'38") -Conducted by Lukás Pohûnek (Slovakia/Czech Republic) [4} Finale: Bewegt, doch nicht schnell (12'24") -Conducted by Norman Huynh (Baltimore, Maryland)