Leonard Bernstein Composer Essentials

Leonard Bernstein Composer Essentials

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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

Grover Dale, Jamie Sanchez, Arch Johnson, Erne Castaldo, Jay Norman, Gene Gavin, Lynn Ross, Chita Rivera, Elizabeth Taylor, Hank Brunjes, Noel Schwartz, George Marcy, Art Smith, Larry Kert, Carole D'Andrea, The Sharks, Ken Le Roy, Lowell Harris, Marilyn D'Honau, Marilyn Cooper, Wilma Curley, Jack Murray, Eddie Roll, Tommy Abbott, Al De Sio, Reri Grist, Max Goberman, Martin Charnin, Mickey Calin, Liane Plane, Carmen Gutierrez, David Winters, Lee Becker, Frank Green, Julie Oser, William Bramley, Nanette Rosen, Tony Mordente, Carol Lawrence, John Harkins, West Side Story Ensemble (2009)

4:32

Overture

London Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein

4:29

Opening / New York, New York (Remastered)

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

11:31

II. Waltz. Allegretto, con grazia

BBC Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin

2:15

9. One Hand, One Heart

Leonard Bernstein, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, José Carreras

5:39

1. The Prologue. Lento moderato

Berlin Philharmonic, Krystian Zimerman, Sir Simon Rattle

2:25

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

Krystian Zimerman, Sir Simon Rattle, Berlin Philharmonic

1:00

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

Sir Simon Rattle, Krystian Zimerman, Berlin Philharmonic

1:29

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

Sir Simon Rattle, Berlin Philharmonic, Krystian Zimerman

1:26

Cool

Mickey Calin, West Side Story Ensemble (2009)

3:58

Prelude for the Brass

Columbia Jazz Combo, Leonard Bernstein, Benny Goodman

1:49

Fugue for the Saxes

Benny Goodman, Leonard Bernstein, Columbia Jazz Combo

1:47

Riffs for Everyone

Leonard Bernstein, Columbia Jazz Combo, Benny Goodman

4:11

I. Enter Three Sailors

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

2:50

Jazz Trio ("Mornin' Sun")

London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas

3:12

II. Profanation (Remastered)

Jennie Tourel, Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

6:38

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

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

5:35

Symphonic Dances

New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein

20:58

I. Invocation - Kaddish 1

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

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

4:10

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

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

1:08

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

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

3:33

Act I: I Can Cook, Too

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

2:30

II. Andantino

Michael Collins, Michael McHale

6:54

No. 2, Love Duet

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

4:43

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

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

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)

Christian Lindberg, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

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