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.

Act I: America

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

4:32

Overture

London Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein

4:29

Opening / New York, New York (Remastered)

Michael Kermoyan, On the Town Orchestra (1960), Adolph Green, Cris Alexander, 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, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Leonard Bernstein

5:39

1. The Prologue. Lento moderato

Krystian Zimerman, Sir Simon Rattle, 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

Berlin Philharmonic, Sir Simon Rattle, Krystian Zimerman

1:29

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

Sir Simon Rattle, Krystian Zimerman, Berlin Philharmonic

1:26

Cool

Mickey Calin, West Side Story Ensemble (2009)

4:00

Prelude for the Brass

Columbia Jazz Combo, Leonard Bernstein, Benny Goodman

1:49

Fugue for the Saxes

Columbia Jazz Combo, Leonard Bernstein, Benny Goodman

1:47

Riffs for Everyone

Columbia Jazz Combo, Leonard Bernstein, Benny Goodman

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)

Jennie Tourel, New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein

6:38

Blues / Promenade / Mambo / Pas de Deux / Jump

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

9:27

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

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

5:35

Symphonic Dances

New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein

20:58

I. Invocation - Kaddish 1

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

Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Gidon Kremer, Leonard Bernstein

6:45

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

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

4:10

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

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

1:08

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

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

3:33

Act I: I Can Cook, Too

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

2:30

II. Andantino

Michael Collins, Michael McHale

6:54

No. 2, Love Duet

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

4:42

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

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

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]

Christian Lindberg, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

2:14