Shadow Play Scherzo
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"Shadow Play Scherzo" was an orchestral work by Elliot Goldenthal
, commissioned in 1988 by ASCAP in honour of Leonard Bernstein
's 70th birthday and composed in 1990. It was performed at Town Hall, New York by the Brooklyn Philharmonic
. It was well received by critics.
Elliot Goldenthal
Elliot Goldenthal is an American composer of contemporary classical music. He was a student of Aaron Copland and John Corigliano, and is best known for his distinctive style and ability to blend various musical styles and techniques in original and inventive ways...
, commissioned in 1988 by ASCAP in honour of Leonard Bernstein
Leonard Bernstein
Leonard Bernstein August 25, 1918 – October 14, 1990) was an American conductor, composer, author, music lecturer and pianist. He was among the first conductors born and educated in the United States of America to receive worldwide acclaim...
's 70th birthday and composed in 1990. It was performed at Town Hall, New York by the Brooklyn Philharmonic
Brooklyn Philharmonic
The Brooklyn Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, commonly known as the Brooklyn Philharmonic, is an American orchestra based in the borough of Brooklyn, in New York City...
. It was well received by critics.