Dvořák Symphony No. 9 “From the New World” Copland Billy the Kid

Gianandrea Noseda 2 National Symphony Orchestra conductor

Aaron Copland (1900–1990) Suite from Billy the Kid

1 Introduction: The Open Prairie 3’23” 2 Street in a Frontier Town 3’19” 3 Mexican Dance and Finale 2’59” 4 Prairie Night (Card Game) 3’23” 5 Gun Battle 1’59” 6 Celebration (After Billy’s Capture) 2’33” 7 Billy’s Death 1’08” 8 The Open Prairie Again 1’57”

Antonín Dvorákˇ (1841 –1904) Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95, “From the New World”

9 I. Adagio – Allegro molto 11’46” 10 II. Largo 11’22” 11 III. Scherzo: Molto vivace 7’25” 12 IV. Allegro con fuoco 11’16”

Recorded live on June 6, 8 and 9, 2019 at the Concert Hall at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Recording producer Blanton Alspaugh, Soundmirror. Recording engineer John Newton, Soundmirror. Mastering engineer Mark Donahue, Soundmirror. Cover photo Stefano Pasqualetti. Kennedy Center photo Richard Barnes. Orchestra and artist photos Scott Suchman and Stefano Pasqualetti.

3 New beginnings

The National Symphony Orchestra and I are Inspired by American folk songs, African proud to present this debut album on our new American spirituals, and Native American label. These live recordings were made at our songs, Dvorák’sˇ Symphony No. 9, “From home, the John F. Kennedy Center for the the New World”, was composed during the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. It is only composer’s years in New York and weaves fitting that this recording, made in June 2019, these American sounds into his rich and is dedicated to two composers who contributed lush orchestral language. greatly to the tapestry of American music. The cultural bridges built between Africa, America’s vastness and diversity are on full Europe, and America allowed artists from display in these two works by Antonín Dvorákˇ these continents to nurture each other and and . It took two individuals develop different perspectives and rich from very different backgrounds to give us artistic languages. These compositions are some of the foundational works on which the prime examples of those cultural connections American sound has continued to be built and interactions. over the decades. We are pleased to have been able to record When I listen to Copland’s Billy the Kid, I these live performances and we hope you immediately envision the frontier of the will enjoy listening to them. American West. It is a source of constant fascination to me that the composer of this Gianandrea Noseda quintessential American sound was born in Brooklyn to a family with Russian origins.

4 5 C’est avec beaucoup de fierté que le National tissé des mélodies typiquement américaines Symphony Orchestra et moi-même présentons dans un langage orchestral foisonnant. ce premier album sur notre nouveau label. Ces concerts ont été enregistrés dans notre Grâce aux passerelles culturelles établies résidence du John F. Kennedy Center for the entre l’Afrique, l’Europe, et l’Amérique, les Performing Arts à Washington, D.C. en juin artistes de ces continents ont pu s’encourager 2019, et il est logique qu’ils soient dédiés à deux et élaborer des perspectives différentes et compositeurs qui ont grandement contribué des langages artistiques d’une grande richesse. à tisser la trame de la musique américaine. Ces deux œuvres illustrent parfaitement ces connexions et interactions culturelles. L’immensité et la diversité du territoire américain sont à l’honneur dans ces deux Nous étions enchantés de pouvoir enregistrer œuvres d’Antonín Dvorákˇ et d’Aaron Copland. ces concerts en direct et nous espérons que Ainsi, nous devons à deux compositeurs leur écoute vous enchantera tout autant. d’horizons très différents des pièces fondatrices à partir desquelles le son américain n’a cessé Gianandrea Noseda de se construire.

L’écoute de Billy the Kid de Copland m’évoque immédiatement la frontière de l’Ouest américain. Que ce son américain par excellence soit né à Brooklyn dans une famille d’origine russe me fascine toujours autant.

Puisant son inspiration dans des chansons folkloriques américaines, des negro spirituals et des musiques amérindiennes, Dvorákˇ a composé la Symphonie no 9 dite « Du Nouveau Monde » pendant ses années à New York et

6 Das National Symphony Orchestra und Dvoráksˇ Sinfonie Nr. 9 „Aus der neuen Welt“ ich stellen Ihnen nicht ohne Stolz dieses stammt aus den Jahren, die der Komponist Debütalbum auf unserem neuen Label vor. in New York verbrachte, und Pate standen Die live-Aufnahmen entstanden im Juni dabei amerikanische Folksongs, Spirituals 2019 an unserem Stammsitz, dem John F. der Afroamerikaner und Lieder der Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts amerikanischen Ureinwohner. Diese in Washington, D.C., und sind nicht von amerikanischen Melodien verwob Dvorákˇ ungefähr zwei Komponisten gewidmet, die zu einer volltönenden Orchestersprache. einen wesentlichen Beitrag zum Fundus der amerikanischen Musik leisteten. Die kulturellen Verbindungen zwischen Afrika, Europa und Amerika ermöglichten es In den beiden vorliegenden Werken Antonín Künstlern dieser Kontinente, sich gegenseitig Dvoráksˇ und Aaron Coplands kommen die zu beeinflussen und unterschiedliche schiere Grösse und die ganze Vielfalt Amerikas Perspektiven und ausdrucksstarke zum Tragen. Die zwei Komponisten sehr künstlerische Sprachen zu entwickeln. Die unterschiedlicher Herkunft schenkten vorliegenden Werke sind herausragende uns einige derjenigen Werke, auf deren Beispiele für diese kulturellen Beziehungen Grundlage sich das amerikanische Klangbild und Verweise. über die Jahrzehnte hinweg beständig weiterentwickeln konnte. Diese live-Aufnahmen einspielen zu können, war uns eine grosse Freude, und wir hoffen, Wann immer ich Coplands Billy the Kid höre, dass sie auch Ihnen Freude bereiten. taucht vor meinem geistigen Auge der „Wilde Westen“ auf, und es verblüfft mich stets aufs Gianandrea Noseda Neue, dass der Komponist dieses typisch amerikanischen Sounds als Sohn einer Familie mit russischen Wurzeln in Brooklyn zur Welt kam.

7 Gianandrea Noseda Conductor

Gianandrea Noseda is one of the world’s most Gianandrea Noseda is also Principal Guest sought-after conductors, equally recognised Conductor of the Israel Philharmonic, for his artistry in both the concert hall and the Principal Conductor of the Orquestra de opera house. He began his tenure as Music Cadaqués and has been Artistic Director of Director of the National Symphony Orchestra the Stresa Festival since 2001. From 1997 to with the 2017-2018 season. In September 2018, 2007 he served as the first foreign Principal his initial four-year contract was extended for Guest Conductor of the . four more years, up to and including the 2024- His long-standing relationship with the 2025 season. He is Principal Guest Conductor Metropolitan Opera, New York, began in 2002 of the London Symphony Orchestra and will and since then he has led many productions, become General Music Director of the Zurich both new and revivals, as well as multiple New Opera House beginning with the 2021-2022 Year’s Eve Galas. He has worked with many of season, where he will lead many productions the world’s leading orchestras, including the including his first Ring Cycle. Berlin Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Filarmonica della Scala, Noseda served as Music Director of the Concertgebouw, New York Philharmonic, Teatro Regio Torino from 2007 to 2018. His Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa leadership and his initiatives propelled it Cecilia, , Rotterdam onto the global stage. During his tenure the Philharmonic, NHK Symphony Orchestra, Teatro Regio Torino presented a wide range Orchestre National de France, Vienna of repertoire, recorded with leading singers Philharmonic, and Vienna Symphony. of our time, and toured internationally to acclaimed concert halls and festivals, including Noseda has an extensive discography of over Carnegie Hall and the Edinburgh Festival. 50 recordings for Chandos and Deutsche

8 Grammophon, among others. He is also his contribution to the artistic life of Italy. closely involved with the next generation of In 2015, he was honored as Musical America’s musicians through his work with many youth Conductor of the Year, and was named the orchestras, including the European Union 2016 International Opera Awards Conductor Youth Orchestra. Noseda is Music Director of the Year. of the Tsinandali Festival and Pan-Caucasian Youth Orchestra, both of which were inaugurated in Georgia in September 2019. The NSO Music Director Chair is generously endowed by Roger and Victoria Sant. A native of Milan, Noseda is Commendatore al Merito della Repubblica Italiana, marking

9 National Symphony Orchestra

Founded in Washington, D.C. in 1931 by Hans Orchestra became an artistic affiliate of the Kindler, the National Symphony Orchestra John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing (NSO) has always been committed to artistic Arts, where it has performed a full season excellence and music education. Now, of subscription concerts since the Center nearly 90 years later, the NSO continues opened in 1971. In addition, the 98-member to thrive in this capital city. In 1986, the NSO regularly participates in events of

10 national and international importance, concerts and recordings. The New York including official holiday celebrations for Times called the NSO and Noseda’s recent Memorial and Independence Days through Carnegie Hall appearance “Spectacular,” its regularly televised appearances on PBS while the Washington Post wrote that on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol for Capital “There’s a certain flair going on at the Concerts, live-streamed performances from National Symphony Orchestra,” consistently the Kennedy Center Concert Hall on medici.tv, reinforcing that this artistic partnership and local radio broadcasts on Classical continues to gain momentum. WETA 90.9FM, making the NSO one of the most-heard orchestras in the country. Additionally, the NSO’s community engagement projects are nationally recognized, Gianandrea Noseda serves as the National including NSO In Your Neighborhood, which Symphony Orchestra’s seventh music director, annually comprises a week of performances in joining the NSO’s legacy of such distinguished schools, churches, community centers, and other leaders as , Leonard unexpected venues; Notes of Honor, which Slatkin, , Antal Doráti, offers free performances for active, veteran, , and . Its prior service, and retired members of the artistic leadership also includes Principal military and their families; and Sound Health, a Pops Conductor Steven Reineke and Artistic collaboration with the National Institutes of Advisor Ben Folds. Health (NIH) and its affiliated organizations. Career development opportunities for young Since assuming the leadership of the NSO, musicians include the NSO Youth Fellowship Gianandrea Noseda has brought a renewed Program and its acclaimed, tuition-free sense of energy and focus to the orchestra, Summer Music Institute. which has resulted in wide-ranging recognition from local, national, and international For more information, visit publications, increases in subscription and nationalsymphony.org single ticket sales, and the expansion of the Orchestra’s reach through livestreamed

11 National Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Roster

Violins Wanzhen Li Nurit Bar-Josef Malorie Blake Shin David Hardy Principal Concertmaster Hanna Lee Glenn Garlick Ying Fu Jing Qiao Assistant Principal Associate Concertmaster, The Benjamin Scott Janet Frank Jeanne Weaver Ruesch Chair Angelia Cho ** Steven Honigberg Ricardo Cyncynates Anne Donaldson ** David Teie Assistant Concertmaster Vijeta Sathyaraj ** James Lee Linda Schroeder Giyeon Yoon ** Rachel Young George Marsh Mark Evans Jane Bowyer Stewart Violas Eugena Chang Teri Hopkins Lee Daniel Foster Principal Loewi Lin** Pavel Pekarsky Abigail Evans Kreuzer Heather LeDoux Green Assistant Principal Basses Alexandra Osborne Lynne Edelson Levine Robert Oppelt Principal Lisa-Beth Lambert Denise Wilkinson Richard Barber Marissa Regni Principal James Francis Deighan Assistant Principal Joel Fuller Eric deWaardt Jeffrey Weisner Acting Assistant Principal Nancy Thomas Ira Gold Desimont Alston Jennifer Mondie Paul DeNola Cynthia R. Finks Tsuna Sakamoto Charles Nilles Deanna Lee Bien Ruth Wicker Schaaf Alexander Jacobsen Glenn Donnellan Mahoko Eguchi William Wasson ** Natasha Bogachek Chiara Kingsley Dieguez ** Carole Tafoya Evans Harp Jae-Yeon Kim Adriana Horne Principal

12 Flutes Horns Timpani Aaron Goldman Principal Abel Pereira Principal Jauvon Gilliam Principal Leah Arsenault Barrick Laurel Bennert Ohlson Scott Christian Assistant Principal Associate Principal Alice Kogan Weinreb Markus Osterlund Percussion Carole Bean Piccolo James Nickel Eric Shin Principal Scott Fearing Kenneth Harbison Oboes Robert Rearden Assistant Principal Nicholas Stovall Principal Scott Christian Jamie Roberts Trumpets Joseph Connell * Assistant Principal William Gerlach Principal Harrison Linsey Steven Hendrickson Keyboards Kathryn Meany Wilson Assistant Principal Lambert Orkis Principal English Horn Tom Cupples Lisa Emenheiser * Keith Jones Clarinets Organ Lin Ma Principal Trombones William Neil * Eugene Mondie Craig Mulcahy Principal Assistant Principal David Murray Librarians Paul Cigan Jeremy Buckler ** Elizabeth Cusato Schnobrick Peter Cain Bass Clarinet Matthew Guilford Principal Bass Trombone Susan Stokdyk Associate Bassoons Sue Heineman Principal Tuba Thomas English Stephen Dumaine Principal Assistant Principal Steven Wilson Lewis Lipnick Contrabassoon

* Regularly engaged extra ** Temporary position

13 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing all its offerings, the Kennedy Center is Arts is America’s living memorial to President committed to increasing accessible, inclusive John F. Kennedy, attracting millions of visitors opportunities for all people to participate in, each year to more than 2,000 performances, and learn through the arts, including more events, and exhibits. With its artistic affiliates, than 400 free performances each year and a the National Symphony Orchestra and variety of specially priced ticket programs Washington National Opera, the nation’s for students, seniors, persons with disabilities, busiest performing arts center is dedicated to and others. providing world-class art, powerful education, and outstanding memorial experiences to To learn more about the Kennedy Center, the broadest possible constituency. Across please visit kennedy-center.org

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