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This Is Leonard Bernstein - His Greatest Recordings / Sony Classical 16x Audio CD, Box Set 2018 / 19075861862

UPC 190758618623

Leonard Bernstein (/ˈbɜːrnstaɪn/ BURN-styne; August 25, 1918 – October 14, 1990) was an American conductor, composer, pianist, music educator, author, and humanitarian. Considered to be one of the most important conductors of his time, he was the first American-born conductor to receive international acclaim. Bernstein was "one of the most prodigiously talented and successful musicians in American history" according to music critic Donal Henahan. Bernstein's honors and accolades include seven Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, and 16 Grammy Awards (including the Lifetime Achievement Award) as well as an Academy Award nomination. He received the Kennedy Center Honor in 1981.

Label:	Sony Classical – 19075861862
Format:	16 x CD, Compilation, Box Set
Country:	Europe
Released:	Aug 17, 2018
Genre:	Classical, Stage & Screen
Style:	Classical, Romantic, Modern, Musical

Tracklist:

Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major "Eroica" Op. 55

Composed By – Ludwig van Beethoven

Conductor – Leonard Bernstein

Orchestra – New York Philharmonic

1-1		I Allegro Con Brio	16:55

1-2		II Marcia Funebre. Adagio Assai	15:15

1-3		III Scherzo. Allegro Vivace	6:08

1-4

IV Finale. Allegro Molto

11:24

Overtures

Composed By – Ludwig van Beethoven

Conductor – Leonard Bernstein

Orchestra – New York Philharmonic

2-1		Consecration Of The House Overture Op. 124	9:54

2-2		King Stephen Overture Op. 117	6:29

2-3		Fidelio Overture Op. 72b	6:43

2-4		Egmont Overture Op. 84	8:56

2-5

Leonore Overture No. 3 Op. 72a

13:12

Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 5 In E-Flat Major "Emperor" Op. 73 (38:23)

Composed By – Ludwig van Beethoven

Conductor – Leonard Bernstein

Orchestra – New York Philharmonic

Piano – Rudolf Serkin

3-1		I Allegro	19:36

3-2		II Adagio Un Poco Moto	8:45

3-3

III Rondo. Allegro

9:05

Concerto No. 3 In C Minor For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 37

Composed By – Ludwig van Beethoven

Conductor – Leonard Bernstein

Orchestra – New York Philharmonic

Piano – Rudolf Serkin

3-4		I Allegro Con Brio	15:32

3-5		II Largo	10:55

3-6

III Rondo. Allegro

9:29

The Age Of Anxiety Symphony – No. 2 For Piano And Orchestra

Adapted By (Text) – Leonard Bernstein

Composed By – Leonard Bernstein

Conductor – Leonard Bernstein

Orchestra – New York Philharmonic

Piano – Lukas Foss

Text By [From Poem By] – W. H. Auden

4-1		Part I / Prologue.	2:22

4-2		The Seven Ages. Variations 1–7	8:23

4-3		The Seven Stages. Variations 8–14	5:51

4-4		Part II / The Dirge. Largo	5:38

4-5		The Masque. Extremely Fast	4:27

4-6

The Epilogue. L'istesso Tempo – Adagio – Con Moto

5:28

Serenade For Violin Solo, Strings And Percussion

Adapted By (Text) – Leonard Bernstein

Composed By – Leonard Bernstein

Conductor – Leonard Bernstein

Orchestra – Symphony Of The Air

Text By [Adapted From Symposium By] – Leonard Bernstein

Violin – Isaac Stern

4-7		Phaedrus — Pausanias. Lento – Allegro	7:02

4-8		Aristophanes. Allegretto	4:18

4-9		Eryximachus. Presto	1:28

4-10		Agathon. Adagio	7:34

4-11

Socrates — Alcibiades. Molto Tenuto – Allegro Molto Vivace – Allegro Molto Vivace – Molto Giocoso

10:34

West Side Story (Original Broadway Cast)

Concept By – Jerome Robbins

Conductor – Max Goberman

Libretto By [Book By] – Arthur Laurents

Lyrics By – Stephen Sondheim

Orchestrated By – Irwin Kostal, Leonard Bernstein, Sid Ramin

5-1		Act I / Prologue	3:52

5-2		Jet Song	2:08

5-3		Something's Coming	2:39

5-4		The Dance At The Gym	3:05

5-5		Maria	2:40

5-6		Tonight	3:54

5-7		America	4:35

5-8		Cool	4:01

5-9		One Hand, One Heart	3:02

5-10		Tonight (Quintet And Chorus)	3:39

5-11		The Rumble	2:45

5-12		Act II / I Feel Pretty	2:48

5-13		Somewhere (Ballet)	7:33

5-14		Gee, Officer Krupke	4:05

5-15		A Boy Like That - I Have A Love	4:19

5-16

Finale

2:02

Candide (Original Broadway Cast)

Conductor – Samuel Krachmalnick

Libretto By [Book By] – Lillian Hellman

Lyrics By – Dorothy Parker, John Latouche, Leonard Bernstein, Lillian Hellman, Richard Wilbur

Orchestrated By – Hershy Kay, Leonard Bernstein

6-1		Act I / Overture	4:05

6-2		The Best Of All Possible Worlds	3:24

6-3		Oh, Happy We	1:52

6-4		It Must Be So	1:53

6-5		Paris Waltz Scene	1:38

6-6		Glitter And Be Gay	5:44

6-7		You Were Dead, You Know	2:30

6-8		My Love	2:03

6-9		I Am Easily Assimilated	3:33

6-10		Quartet Finale	2:46

6-11		Act II / Quiet	3:48

6-12		Eldorado	3:16

6-13		Bon Voyage	2:36

6-14		What's The Use?	3:40

6-15		Gavotte	3:58

6-16

Make Our Garden Grow

4:18

4 Dance Episodes From Rodeo

Composed By – Aaron Copland

Conductor – Leonard Bernstein

Orchestra – New York Philharmonic

7-1		Buckaroo Holiday. Allegro Con Spirito	7:04

7-2		Corral Nocturne. Moderato	4:05

7-3		Saturday Night Waltz. Introduction – Slow Waltz	4:14

7-4

Hoe-Down. Allegro

3:13

Billy The Kid (Ballet Suite)

Composed By – Aaron Copland

Conductor – Leonard Bernstein

Orchestra – New York Philharmonic

7-5		Introduction. The Open Prairie	3:16

7-6		Street In A Frontier Town	3:23

7-7		Mexican Dance and Finale	3:10

7-7		Prairie Night (Card Game At Night)	3:13

7-8		Gun Battle	1:49

7-9		Celebration (After Billy's Capture)	2:21

7-10		Billy's Death	1:19

7-11

The Open Prairie Again

1:48

Symphony No.95 In E Minor "From The New World" Op. 95

Composed By – Antonín Dvořák

Conductor – Leonard Bernstein

Orchestra – New York Philharmonic

8-1		I Adagio – Allegro Molto	11:05

8-2		II Largo	14:43

8-3		III Scherzo. Molto Vivace	6:35

8-4		IV Allegro Con Fuoco	10:59
9-1		Rhapsody In Blue Composed By – George Gershwin Conductor – Leonard Bernstein Orchestra – Columbia Symphony Orchestra Orchestrated By – Ferde Grofé Piano – Leonard Bernstein

16:28

9-2

An American In Paris

Composed By – George Gershwin

Conductor – Leonard Bernstein

Orchestra – New York Philharmonic

Piano – Leonard Bernstein

18:25

Grand Canyon Suite

Composed By – Ferde Grofé

Conductor – Leonard Bernstein

Orchestra – New York Philharmonic

Violin – John Corigliano (2)

9-3		I Sunrise	5:17

9-4		II Painted Desert	5:48

9-5		III On The Trail	7:23

9-6		IV Sunset	5:27

9-7

V. Cloudburst

9:00

Symphony No. 82 In C Major "The Bear" Hob. I:82 (24:26)

Composed By – Joseph Haydn

Conductor – Leonard Bernstein

Orchestra – New York Philharmonic

10-1		I Vivace Assai	7:53

10-2		II Allegretto	6:09

10-3		III Menuetto – Trio	4:44

10-4

IV Finale. Vivace

5:43

Symphony No. 83 In G Minor "The Hen" Hob. I:83

Composed By – Joseph Haydn

Conductor – Leonard Bernstein

Orchestra – New York Philharmonic

10-5		I Allegro Spiritoso	6:56

10-6		II Andante	6:32

10-7		III Menuetto – Trio	4:00

10-8

IV Finale, Vivace

3:42

4 Lieder Nach Gedichten Von Friedrich Rückert

Baritone Vocals – Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

Composed By – Gustav Mahler

Piano – Leonard Bernstein

Text By – Friedrich Rückert

11-1		Ich Atmet' Einen Linden Duft	3:28

11-2		Blicke Mir Nicht In Die Lieder	1:34

11-3		Ich Bin Der Welt Abhanden Gekommen	8:05

11-4

Um Mitternacht

7:37

Lieder Und Gesänge Aus Der Jugendzeit

Baritone Vocals – Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

Composed By – Gustav Mahler

Piano – Leonard Bernstein

11-5		Nicht Wiedersehen!	5:16

11-6

Serenade Aus Don Juan

Text By – Tirso de Molina

Translated By – Ludwig Braunfels

2:04

11-7		Zu Straßburg Auf Der Schanz'	4:34

11-8		Scheiden Und Meiden	2:36

11-9		Selbstgefühl	2:02

11-10		Um Schlimme Kinder Artig Zu Machen	1:54

11-11		Ablösung Im Sommer	1:33

11-12

Phantasie Aus Don Juan

Text By – Tirso de Molina

Translated By – Ludwig Braunfels

2:37

11-13		Errinerung	3:15

11-14		Ich Ging Mit Lust Durch Einen Grünen Wald	5:19

11-15

Frühlingsmorgen

2:21

Lieder Eines Fahrenden Gesellen

Baritone Vocals – Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

Composed By – Gustav Mahler

Piano – Leonard Bernstein

Text By – Gustav Mahler

11-16		Wenn Mein Schatz Hochzeit Macht	3:54

11-17		Ging Heut Morgen Übers Feld	3:50

11-18		Ich Hab Ein Glühend Messer	3:06

11-19

Die Zwei Blauen Augen

5:08

Symphony No. 3 In D Minor

Composed By – Gustav Mahler

Conductor – Leonard Bernstein

Orchestra – New York Philharmonic

12-1		Part I / I Kraftig. Entscheiden	33:22

13-1		Part II / II Tempo di Menuetto. Sehr Mäßig	10:10

13-2		III Comodo. Scherzando. Ohne Hast	17:59

13-3

IV Sehr Langsam. Misterioso. Durchaus ppp "O Mensch! Gib Acht!"

Text By [Adapted From] – Friedrich Nietzsche

8:48

13-4		V Lustig Im Tempo Und Keck Im Ausdruck "Es Sungen Drei Engel"	4:13

13-5

VI Langsam. Ruhevoll, Ehmpfunden

25:09

Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 17 In G Major K 453

Composed By – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Conductor – Leonard Bernstein

Orchestra – Columbia Symphony Orchestra

Piano – Leonard Bernstein

14-1		I Allegro	12:44

14-2		II Andante	12:16

14-3

III Allegretto - Presto

8:00

Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 15 In B-flat Major K 450 (27:49)

Composed By – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Conductor – Leonard Bernstein

Orchestra – Columbia Symphony Orchestra

Piano – Leonard Bernstein

14-4		I Allegro	11:24

14-5		II (Andante)	8:00

14-6

III Allegro

8:26

Symphony No. 3 "Sinfonia Espansiva" Op. 27 (37:39)

Composed By – Carl Nielsen

Conductor – Leonard Bernstein

Orchestra – Royal Danish Orchestra

15-1		I Allegro Espansivo	11:42

15-2

II Andante Pastorale

Soprano Vocals – Ruth Guldbæk

Tenor Vocals – Niels Møller

9:55

15-3		III Allegretto Un Poco	6:30

15-4

IV Finale. Allegro

9:35

Symphony No. 5 Op. 50 (33:20)

Composed By – Carl Nielsen

Conductor – Leonard Bernstein

Orchestra – New York Philharmonic

15-5		I Tempo Giusto – Adagio Non Troppo	18:40

15-6

II Allegro – Andante Un Poco Tranquillo

14:42

Le Sacre de Printemps (34:30)

Composed By – Igor Stravinsky

Conductor – Leonard Bernstein

Orchestra – New York Philharmonic

16-1		Part I / L'Adoration de la Terre. Introduction	3:30

16-2		Les Augures Printaniers (Danses Des Adolescentes)	3:18

16-3		Jeu Du Rapt	1:17

16-4		Rondes Printanières	3:42

16-5		Jeux Des Cités Rivales	1:52

16-6		Cortège Du Sage	0:40

16-7		Adoration De La Terre (Le Sage)	0:22

16-8		Danse de la Terre	1:11

16-9		Part II / Le Sacrifice. Introduction	5:11

16-10		Cercles Mystérieux Des Adolescentes	3:19

16-11		Glorification De Élue	1:21

16-12		Évocation Des Ancêtres	0:52

16-13		Action Rituelle Des Ancêtres	3:24

16-14

Danse Sacrale (L'Élue)

4:33

Booklet Editor – Jochen Rudelt
Design – [ec:ko] Communications
Engineer [Recording Engineer] – Fred Plaut (tracks: 3-4 to 3-6)
Liner Notes – David Gutman
Liner Notes [French Translation] – Jean-Claude Poyet
Liner Notes [German Translation] – Eckhardt Van Den Hoogen
Photography By [All Except P. 18] – Don Hunstein
Photography By [P. 18] – Bob Cato
Producer – David Oppenheim (tracks: 6-1 to 6-16, 9-2, 14-1 to 14-6), Goddard Lieberson (tracks: 4-7 to 4-11, 5-1 to 5-16, 6-1 to 6-16), Howard Scott* (tracks: 9-1, 16-1 to 16-14), John McClure (tracks: 1-1 to 1-4, 2-1 to 2-5, 3-1 to 3-6, 4-1, 5-1 to 5-5, 7-1 to 7-12, 8-1 to 8-4, 9-3 to 9-7, 15-1 to 15-6), Richard Killough (tracks: 11-1 to 11-15)
Remastered By [Mastered By] – Hansjörg Seiler (tracks: CD 1 to 5, 3-4 to 3-6, CD 6 to 10, CD 15), Martin Kistner (tracks: CD 1 to 5, 3-4 to 3-6, CD 6 to 10, CD 15), Matthias Erb (2) (tracks: CD 1 to 5, 3-4 to 3-6, CD 6 to 10, CD 15)
Transferred By – Brett Zinn (tracks: CD 1 to 5, 3-4 to 3-6, CD 6 to 10, CD 15)
Transferred By, Mixed By – Andreas K. Meyer (tracks: CD 11 to CD 13), Mark Wilder (tracks: CD 16)