Leonard Bernstein Composer Essentials

Leonard Bernstein Composer Essentials

Apple Music Classical

Unique among 20th-century composers for his range and variety, Bernstein gave us everything from West Side Story and Candide to three powerful symphonies, operas, songs, ballet and film music, as well as a substantial body of choral, chamber and piano works—all drawing on a dizzying array of influences and styles, and all employing an essentially lyrical voice. Difficult to categorise, Bernstein occupies a unique place in modern music, and an unassailably important one.

Act I: America

Nanette Rosen, Julie Oser, Arch Johnson, Liane Plane, Reri Grist, Ronnie Lee, Studio Orchestra, Elizabeth Taylor, Kenneth LeRoy, Lowell Harris, Erne Castaldo, William Bramley, Hank Brunjes, Mickey Calin, John Harkins, Marilyn Cooper, Jack Murray, Eddie Roll, Carmen Gutierrez, Lee Becker, Frank Green, Larry Kert, Jay Norman, Gene Gavin, David Winters, Al De Sio, Chita Rivera, Grover Dale, Jamie Sanchez, Carole D'Andrea, Max Goberman, Carol Lawrence, Lynn Ross, Tony Mordente, Tommy Abbott, Noel Schwartz, Art Smith, George Marcy, Martin Charnin, Wilma Curley, Marilyn D'Honau

4:32

Overture

London Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein

4:29

Opening / New York, New York (Remastered)

On the Town Ensemble (1960), Michael Kermoyan, Adolph Green, Leonard Bernstein, On the Town Orchestra (1960), John Reardon, Cris Alexander

11:31

II. Waltz. Allegretto, con grazia

Leonard Slatkin, BBC Symphony Orchestra

2:15

9. One Hand, One Heart

José Carreras, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Leonard Bernstein

5:39

1. The Prologue. Lento moderato

Sir Simon Rattle, Krystian Zimerman, Berlin Philharmonic

2:25

2. The Seven Ages. Variation 1. L'istesso tempo

Berlin Philharmonic, Krystian Zimerman, Sir Simon Rattle

1:00

2. The Seven Ages. Variation 2. Poco più mosso

Berlin Philharmonic, Krystian Zimerman, Sir Simon Rattle

1:29

2. The Seven Ages. Variation 3. Largamente, ma mosso

Krystian Zimerman, Berlin Philharmonic, Sir Simon Rattle

1:26

Cool

Mickey Calin, West Side Story Ensemble (2009)

4:00

Prelude for the Brass

Leonard Bernstein, Columbia Jazz Combo, Benny Goodman

1:49

Fugue for the Saxes

Benny Goodman, Columbia Jazz Combo, Leonard Bernstein

1:47

Riffs for Everyone

Columbia Jazz Combo, Benny Goodman, Leonard Bernstein

4:11

I. Enter Three Sailors

New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein

2:50

Jazz Trio ("Mornin' Sun")

Michael Tilson Thomas, London Symphony Orchestra

3:12

II. Profanation (Remastered)

New York Philharmonic, Jennie Tourel, Leonard Bernstein

6:38

Blues / Promenade / Mambo / Pas de Deux / Jump

West Side Story Chorus, Johnny Green, West Side Story Orchestra

9:27

II. Psalm 23 (Complete) & Psalm 2 (Verses 1-4)

New York Philharmonic, Camerata Singers, John Bogart, Leonard Bernstein

5:35

Symphonic Dances

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

20:58

I. Invocation - Kaddish 1

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic, Columbus Boychoir, Jennie Tourel, Felicia Montealegre, Camerata Singers

8:23

No. 18, Ballet at the Village Vortex

Sir Simon Rattle, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group

2:28

1. Phaedrus - Pausanias: Lento - Allegro marcato (Live)

Gidon Kremer, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein

6:45

Devotions Before Mass: Hymn and Psalm, "A Simple Song" (Celebrant)

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, Morgan State University Choir, Jubilant Sykes, Asher Edward Wulfman, Peabody Children's Chorus

4:10

Devotions Before Mass: Responsory, "Alleluia" (Soprano 1, Soprano 2, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass)

Morgan State University Choir, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, Jubilant Sykes, Asher Edward Wulfman, Peabody Children's Chorus

1:08

No. 17, It's Love (Eileen, Robert, Chorus)

Sir Simon Rattle, Audra McDonald, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, Thomas Hampson, London Voices

3:33

Act I: I Can Cook, Too

Nancy Walker, On the Town Orchestra (1960), Leonard Bernstein

2:30

II. Andantino

Michael McHale, Michael Collins

6:54

No. 2, Love Duet

Frederica von Stade, London Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Hampson, Michael Tilson Thomas

4:42

Prelude, Daa-Doa Day ... Mornin' Sun Kisses the Windows (Remastered)

Leonard Bernstein, Antonia Butler, Michael Clarke, Columbia Wind Ensemble, Mark Brown

3:12

I. Andante (With Dignity) [Live]

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Christian Lindberg

2:41

II. Adagio (Live)

Christian Lindberg, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

2:10

III. Andante largamente (Live)

Christian Lindberg, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

4:13

IV. Moving Forward, with Warmth (Live)

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Christian Lindberg

3:56

V. Allegro non troppo, molto marcato (Live)

Christian Lindberg, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

2:27

VI. A tempo (Poco più sostenuto) [Live]

Christian Lindberg, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

2:14