As the orchestration of the final Amen was being worked upon on November 22, 1963, it was dedicated "to the beloved memory of John F. Kennedy."
As the orchestration of the final Amen was being worked upon on November 22, 1963, it was dedicated "to the beloved memory of John F. Kennedy." The poetic text, written by the composer, features a female narrator, Lily of Sharon. Its second movement is the Din-Torah. It was commissioned to help commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Boston Symphony, but its world premiere came on December 10, 1963 in Tel Aviv. FTP, name this musical composition of Leonard Bernstein, that shares its name with a Jewish hymn of praise to god.
As the orchestration of the final Amen was being worked upon on November 22, 1963, it was dedicated "to the beloved memory of John F. Kennedy."
{Kaddish} or {Symphony No. 3}