Leonard Bernstein Composer Essentials

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Leonard Bernstein Composer Essentials

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.

America

Mickey Calin, Marilyn Cooper, Chita Rivera, West Side Story Ensemble (2009)

4:35

Overture

London Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein

4:29

Opening / New York, New York (Remastered)

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

11:31

II. Waltz. Allegretto, con grazia

Leonard Slatkin, BBC Symphony Orchestra

2:15

9. One Hand, One Heart

José Carreras, Leonard Bernstein, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa

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

Krystian Zimerman, Berlin Philharmonic, Sir Simon Rattle

1:00

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

Krystian Zimerman, Sir Simon Rattle, Berlin Philharmonic

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, Benny Goodman, Columbia Jazz Combo

1:49

Fugue for the Saxes

Leonard Bernstein, Columbia Jazz Combo, Benny Goodman

1:47

Riffs for Everyone

Leonard Bernstein, Benny Goodman, Columbia Jazz Combo

4:11

I. Enter Three Sailors

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

2:50

Jazz Trio ("Mornin' Sun")

Michael Tilson Thomas, London Symphony Orchestra

3:12

II. Profanation (Remastered)

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic, Jennie Tourel

6:38

Blues / Promenade / Mambo / Pas de Deux / Jump

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

9:27

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

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

5:35

Symphonic Dances

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

20:58

I. Invocation - Kaddish 1

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

8:23

No. 18, Ballet at the Village Vortex

Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, Sir Simon Rattle

2:28

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

Leonard Bernstein, Gidon Kremer, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

6:45

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

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

4:10

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

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

1:08

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

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

3:33

Act I: I Can Cook, Too

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

2:30

II. Andantino

Michael Collins, Michael McHale

6:54

No. 2, Love Duet

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

4:43

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

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

3:12

I. Andante (With Dignity) [Live]

Christian Lindberg, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

2:41

II. Adagio (Live)

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Christian Lindberg

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]

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Christian Lindberg

2:14