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

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

4:32

Overture

London Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein

4:29

Opening / New York, New York (Remastered)

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

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

Krystian Zimerman, Sir Simon Rattle, Berlin Philharmonic

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

Berlin Philharmonic, Krystian Zimerman, Sir Simon Rattle

1:29

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

Berlin Philharmonic, Sir Simon Rattle, Krystian Zimerman

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

Leonard Bernstein, Benny Goodman, Columbia Jazz Combo

1:47

Riffs for Everyone

Benny Goodman, Leonard Bernstein, 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)

Jennie Tourel, Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

6:38

Blues / Promenade / Mambo / Pas de Deux / Jump

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

9:27

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

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

5:35

Symphonic Dances

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

20:58

I. Invocation - Kaddish 1

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

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)

Gidon Kremer, Leonard Bernstein, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

6:45

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

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

4:10

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

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

1:08

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

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

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, Frederica von Stade, Thomas Hampson

4:43

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

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

3:12

I. Andante (With Dignity) [Live]

Christian Lindberg, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

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)

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