On 9/9, we share with you Leonard Bernstein’s examination of the superstition surrounding “Ninth” symphonies. What's your favorite Ninth? In an introductory trailer to his Dmitri Shostakovich 9th Symphony performance with the Vienna Philharmonic / Wiener Philharmoniker, distributed by Deutsche Grammophon, Bernstein explains how Shostakovich “thumbed his nose” at the tradition of Ninth symphonies of the great composers. "The mystique of the number nine exerted itself in an odd way, so typical of

“Luscious to play. The piece is very moving and very charming at the same time.” — Bassist Orin O’Brien on Leonard Bernstein’s Serenade, performed by Joshua Bell starting tonight. Info: Joshua Bell Performs Bernstein’s Serenade #nypbernstein #BernsteinAt100 | New York Philharmonic