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There are eight albums exclusively featuring Leshnoff's music, including several discs on the [[Naxos (company)|Naxos]] American Classics label and a 2016 recording of two major Leshnoff works with the [[Atlanta Symphony Orchestra]]. In May 2020, Reference Recordings released a disc featuring the world premiere performance of Leshnoff's Double Concerto for Clarinet and Bassoon by the [[Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra]] and conductor [[Manfred Honeck]], which made it to the top of the classical Billboard charts. |
There are eight albums exclusively featuring Leshnoff's music, including several discs on the [[Naxos (company)|Naxos]] American Classics label and a 2016 recording of two major Leshnoff works with the [[Atlanta Symphony Orchestra]]. In May 2020, Reference Recordings released a disc featuring the world premiere performance of Leshnoff's Double Concerto for Clarinet and Bassoon by the [[Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra]] and conductor [[Manfred Honeck]], which made it to the top of the classical Billboard charts. |
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While a large portion of his work is orchestral, Leshnoff has composed for many chamber ensembles and symphonic bands. The [[United States Marine Band]] commissioned a Symphony for Winds to mark the 225th anniversary of that ensemble in 2023<ref>{{cite web|url=https://express.adobe.com/page/RNUVDPM7lS8cc/#aspire-%E2%80%9Cthe-president%E2%80%99s-own%E2%80%9D-at-225|title=Aspire: “The President’s Own” at 225|website=United States Marine Band|accessdate=April 6, 2023}}</ref> |
While a large portion of his work is orchestral, Leshnoff has composed for many chamber ensembles and symphonic bands. The [[United States Marine Band]] commissioned a Symphony for Winds to mark the 225th anniversary of that ensemble in 2023;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://express.adobe.com/page/RNUVDPM7lS8cc/#aspire-%E2%80%9Cthe-president%E2%80%99s-own%E2%80%9D-at-225|title=Aspire: “The President’s Own” at 225|website=United States Marine Band|accessdate=April 6, 2023}}</ref> it had previously recorded a transcription of Leshnoff's Clarinet Concerto on its 2017 album ''Arioso''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.marineband.marines.mil/Audio-Resources/Educational-Series/Arioso/|title=Arioso|website=United States Marine Band|accessdate=April 6, 2023}}</ref> The [[United States Navy Band]], [[United States Air Force Band|US Air Force Band]], [[Frost School of Music]] Band and [[Towson University]] Symphonic Band have also performed his band works. |
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Leshnoff has been at [[Towson University]] for over twenty years and has taught orchestration, contemporary music history, music entrepreneurship, and theory. He was the 2013 recipient of the University System of Maryland Regents Award in Scholarship, recognizing a select faculty member from the [[University of Maryland, College Park|University of Maryland]] system for significant publication profile. The composer has entrusted all of his manuscripts to the special collections archive at Towson's Cook Library.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.towson.edu/cofac/departments/music/facultystaff/jleshnoff.html|title=Jonathan Leshnoff|website=Towson University|accessdate=August 5, 2019}}</ref> |
Leshnoff has been at [[Towson University]] for over twenty years and has taught orchestration, contemporary music history, music entrepreneurship, and theory. He was the 2013 recipient of the University System of Maryland Regents Award in Scholarship, recognizing a select faculty member from the [[University of Maryland, College Park|University of Maryland]] system for significant publication profile. The composer has entrusted all of his manuscripts to the special collections archive at Towson's Cook Library.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.towson.edu/cofac/departments/music/facultystaff/jleshnoff.html|title=Jonathan Leshnoff|website=Towson University|accessdate=August 5, 2019}}</ref> |
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Jonathan Leshnoff (born September 8, 1973) is an American classical music composer and pedagogue.
Early life and education
Jonathan Leshnoff was born on September 8, 1973, in New Brunswick, New Jersey to Susan and Steven Leshnoff; his mother was an artist, and his father an engineer. For his undergraduate studies, Leshnoff attended Johns Hopkins University and Peabody Conservatory concurrently, earning bachelor's degrees in Anthropology and Music Composition, respectively. He went on to receive a Master’s of Music from Peabody, then received his Doctorate of Music from the University of Maryland. As a child, Leshnoff was raised observing Conservative Judaism. During his time at Johns Hopkins, he delved deeper into his beliefs and began to practice Orthodox Judaism.[1]
Career
Leshnoff lives in Baltimore, Maryland, where he composes and is a professor of music at Towson University. He has composed scores of works, including four string quartets, four oratorios, twelve concerti, and four symphonies. His compositions have been performed by more than eighty orchestras worldwide including the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Kansas City Symphony, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, among many others. Leshnoff's compositions have also been premiered by soloists including violinist Gil Shaham, violist Roberto Díaz, cellist Johannes Moser, guitarist Manuel Barrueco, and pianist Joyce Yang.[citation needed]
Notable recent commissions include his Clarinet Concerto (2015), the oratorio Zohar (2015), the Violin Concerto No. 2 (2017), and his 2019 Piano Concerto. The Clarinet Concerto was jointly commissioned by the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra, and premiered in April 2016 in Philadelphia with principal clarinetist Ricardo Morales under Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Zohar was co-commissioned by Carnegie Hall and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, premiered under conductor Robert Spano in April 2016, and subsequently recorded by that ensemble. The Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra co-commissioned Leshnoff’s second violin concerto, and Dallas premiered the work featuring soloist Alexander Kerr in May 2018 at Jaap van Zweden's final concert as music director of that orchestra. It has since been recorded by Noah Bendix-Balgley and the Oklahoma City Philharmonic on a 2023 Naxos album. In November 2019, Joyce Yang premiered his Piano Concerto with the Kansas City Symphony and Music Director Michael Stern; it was subsequently released on the Reference Recordings label. [citation needed]
There are eight albums exclusively featuring Leshnoff's music, including several discs on the Naxos American Classics label and a 2016 recording of two major Leshnoff works with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. In May 2020, Reference Recordings released a disc featuring the world premiere performance of Leshnoff's Double Concerto for Clarinet and Bassoon by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and conductor Manfred Honeck, which made it to the top of the classical Billboard charts.
While a large portion of his work is orchestral, Leshnoff has composed for many chamber ensembles and symphonic bands. The United States Marine Band commissioned a Symphony for Winds to mark the 225th anniversary of that ensemble in 2023;[2] it had previously recorded a transcription of Leshnoff's Clarinet Concerto on its 2017 album Arioso.[3] The United States Navy Band, US Air Force Band, Frost School of Music Band and Towson University Symphonic Band have also performed his band works.
Leshnoff has been at Towson University for over twenty years and has taught orchestration, contemporary music history, music entrepreneurship, and theory. He was the 2013 recipient of the University System of Maryland Regents Award in Scholarship, recognizing a select faculty member from the University of Maryland system for significant publication profile. The composer has entrusted all of his manuscripts to the special collections archive at Towson's Cook Library.[4]
Awards and recognition
In late 2019, the Nashville Symphony's album—released in May 2019— featuring his works, including his fourth symphony commissioned by the symphony in collaboration with the Violins of Hope, was nominated for a GRAMMY Award for Best Classical Compendium.[5] In an independent study, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra found Leshnoff to be among the top ten most performed living composers internationally (tied for 7th) among American orchestras in the 2015–2016 season.
Selected works
Leshnoff's catalog includes over 74 works, including four symphonies, fourteen concerti, and five oratorios.[6]
- Symphony No. 1: Forgotten Chants and Refrains (2004)
- Violin Concerto No. 1 (2005)
- Double Concerto for Violin, Viola, and Orchestra (2007)
- Rush (2008)
- Starburst (2010)
- Concerto for Two Percussionists and Orchestra (2011)[7]
- Hope: An Oratorio (2011)
- Cello Concerto (2012)
- Symphony No. 2: Innerspace (2014)
- Zohar Oratorio (2015)[8]
- Chamber Concerto for Violin and Orchestra (2015)
- Symphony No. 3 (2015)[9]
- Clarinet Concerto (2015)
- Symphony No. 4, "Heichalos" (2017)[10]
- Violin Concerto No. 2 (2017)
- Piano Concerto (2019)[11]
- Of Thee I Sing (2020)
- Symphony for Winds (2023)
Discography
As of 2023[update], eleven major recordings of Leshnoff's work have been released:[12]
- Reference Recordings, Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 & Leshnoff: Double Concerto for Clarinet and Bassoon, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Manfred Honeck conductor, Michael Rusinek and Nancy Goeres, soloists [13]
- Naxos, Jonathan Leshnoff: Symphony No. 4 ‘Heichalos,’ Guitar Concerto, Starburst, Nashville Symphony, Giancarlo Guerrero conductor, Jason Vieaux, guitar [14]
- Naxos, “American Classics” Series: Violin Concerto, String Quartet #1, Distant Reflections, Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, Markand Thakar conductor, Carpe Diem String Quartet.[15]
- Reference Recordings, Symphony No. 3 & Piano Concerto, Kansas City Symphony, Michael Stern, conductor, Joyce Yang and Stephen Powell, soloists [16]
- Naxos, “American Classics” Series: Symphonic Music of J. Leshnoff, IRIS Orchestra, Michael Stern conductor.[17]
- Naxos, “American Classics” Series: Chamber Music of J. Leshnoff, IRIS Orchestra catalogue number: 8.559398.
- MSR Classics: String Quartets No. 3 and 4 and Four Dances, performed by the Carpe Diem String Quartet.[18]
- MSR Classics: Cosmic Echoes, performed by Steven Hendrickson and William Neil.[19]
- ASO Media, “World Premiere Recordings” Series: Zohar and Symphony No. 2 “Innerspace,” Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Robert Spano, conductor, Jessica Rivera and Nmon Ford, soloists [20]
- United States Marine Band “Arioso”, Col. Jason K. Fettig, Ricardo Morales, clarinet [21]
- Naxos, “Berkely, Brahms, Leshnoff Horn Trios,” Alexander Kerr, David Cooper, Orion Weiss.[22]
References
- ^ "Transcending The Music". Baltimore Jewish Times. December 16, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ "Aspire: "The President's Own" at 225". United States Marine Band. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ "Arioso". United States Marine Band. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ "Jonathan Leshnoff". Towson University. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ Feiler, Alan; Merwin, Ted (November 25, 2019). "Baltimore-Based Composer Jonathan Leshnoff Nominated for a Grammy". JMORE. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 28, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Garcia, Jacob Adam (April 7, 2020). "A Comprehensive Study of Three Compositions for Percussion by Composer Jonathan Leshnoff, "Run" (2003), "…without a chance" (2003), and "Concerto for Two Percussionists and Orchestra" (2011), including a Structural and Aesthetic Analysis". UNT Digital Library. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ "Composer Jonathan Leshnoff brings music, mysticism to Strathmore". Washington Jewish Week. March 16, 2017. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ Neas, Patrick (May 15, 2016). "Composer Jonathan Leshnoff explores the depths of war in world premiere symphony". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ Unger, Mike (January 10, 1995). "Fall 2019 – TU Magazine". Towson University. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ "KC STUDIO: Kansas City Symphony Presents World Premiere of Jonathan Leshnoff's Piano Concerto". Kansas City Symphony. November 8, 2019. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ "Listen". Jonathan Leshnoff. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ catalogue number FR-738
- ^ catalogue number 8.559809
- ^ catalogue number: 8.559398
- ^ catalog number FR-739
- ^ catalogue number: 8.559670
- ^ catalogue number: 1765
- ^ catalogue number: 1155, 2005
- ^ catalogue number 1008
- ^ Catalogue number USNB CD 33
- ^ catalogue number 8.579137
Further reading
- "Interview with Jonathan Leshnoff, Classical Music Reviews: March 2021". MusicWeb-International. December 8, 2019. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
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- 1973 births
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- 21st-century classical composers
- 21st-century American male musicians
- Jewish classical composers
- Musicians from New Brunswick, New Jersey
- Johns Hopkins University alumni
- Peabody Institute alumni
- University System of Maryland alumni
- Towson University faculty