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

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

4:32

Overture

London Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein

4:29

Opening / New York, New York (Remastered)

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

11:31

II. Waltz. Allegretto, con grazia

Leonard Slatkin, BBC Symphony Orchestra

2:15

9. One Hand, One Heart

Leonard Bernstein, José Carreras, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa

5:39

1. The Prologue. Lento moderato

Sir Simon Rattle, Berlin Philharmonic, Krystian Zimerman

2:25

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

Sir Simon Rattle, Krystian Zimerman, Berlin Philharmonic

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, Sir Simon Rattle, Berlin Philharmonic

1:26

Cool

Mickey Calin, West Side Story Ensemble (2009)

4:00

Prelude for the Brass

Columbia Jazz Combo, Benny Goodman, Leonard Bernstein

1:49

Fugue for the Saxes

Benny Goodman, Leonard Bernstein, Columbia Jazz Combo

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")

London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas

3:12

II. Profanation (Remastered)

Leonard Bernstein, Jennie Tourel, New York Philharmonic

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

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

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)

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)

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

1:08

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

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

3:33

Act I: I Can Cook, Too

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

2:30

II. Andantino

Michael McHale, Michael Collins

6:54

No. 2, Love Duet

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

4:42

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

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

3:12

I. Andante (With Dignity) [Live]

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Christian Lindberg

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)

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Christian Lindberg

2:27

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

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Christian Lindberg

2:14