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When Mstislav Rostropovich (or 'Slava' to his friends) invited Leonard Bernstein to help him launch his inaugural concerts as Music Director of The National Symphony Orchestra, he also asked him to write a rousing new piece for the festivities. This overture is the result, and the world premieretook place on October 11, 1977 in Washington D. C. This is the full study score.