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

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

4:32

Overture

London Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein

4:29

Opening / New York, New York (Remastered)

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

11:31

II. Waltz. Allegretto, con grazia

Leonard Slatkin, BBC Symphony Orchestra

2:15

9. One Hand, One Heart

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, José Carreras, Leonard Bernstein

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

Sir Simon Rattle, Berlin Philharmonic, Krystian Zimerman

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, Berlin Philharmonic, Krystian Zimerman

1:26

Cool

Max Goberman, Mickey Calin, Original Broadway Cast of "West Side Story"

4:00

Prelude for the Brass

Leonard Bernstein, Benny Goodman, Columbia Jazz Combo

1:49

Fugue for the Saxes

Benny Goodman, Columbia Jazz Combo, Leonard Bernstein

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, Camerata Singers, New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein

5:35

Symphonic Dances

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

20:58

I. Invocation - Kaddish 1

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

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, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein

6:45

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

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

4:10

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

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

1:08

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

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

3:33

Act I: I Can Cook, Too

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

2:30

II. Andantino

Michael Collins, Michael McHale

6:54

No. 2, Love Duet

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

4:43

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

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

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]

Christian Lindberg, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

2:14