Essential Bernstein

~ Release by Leonard Bernstein (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1Wonderful Town: Overture
5:19
2Chichester Psalms: Urah, hanevel, v'chinor!: Maestoso ma energico (Psalms 108 & 100)
harp:
Rachel Masters (harp player)
organ:
Peter Barley
percussion:
David Corkhill (percussion)
alto vocals:
Peter Winn (treble)
bass vocals:
Daniel Sladden (bass singer)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
tenor vocals:
John Bowley (tenor)
treble vocals:
Michael Pearce (Recording/Mix Engineer)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1991)
recording of:
Chichester Psalms: I. Psalm 108 verse 2, Psalm 100. Maestoso ma energico – Allegro molto
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1965)
part of:
Chichester Psalms
3:57
3Divertimento for Orchestra: I. Sennets and Tuckets
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (conductor) (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
recording of:
Divertimento for Orchestra: I. Sennets and Tuckets (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1980)
part of:
Divertimento for Orchestra
1:25
4Divertimento for Orchestra: II. Waltz
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (conductor) (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
recording of:
Divertimento for Orchestra: II. Waltz (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1980)
part of:
Divertimento for Orchestra
2:24
5Divertimento for Orchestra: III. Mazurka
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (conductor) (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
recording of:
Divertimento for Orchestra: III. Mazurka (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1980)
part of:
Divertimento for Orchestra
1:46
6Divertimento for Orchestra: IV. Samba
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (conductor) (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
recording of:
Divertimento for Orchestra: IV. Samba (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1980)
part of:
Divertimento for Orchestra
0:56
7Divertimento for Orchestra: V. Turkey Trot
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (conductor) (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
recording of:
Divertimento for Orchestra: V. Turkey Trot (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1980)
part of:
Divertimento for Orchestra
1:59
8Divertimento for Orchestra: VI. Sphinxes
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (conductor) (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
recording of:
Divertimento for Orchestra: VI. Sphinxes (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1980)
part of:
Divertimento for Orchestra
0:58
9Divertimento for Orchestra: VII. Blues
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (conductor) (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
recording of:
Divertimento for Orchestra: VII. Blues (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1980)
part of:
Divertimento for Orchestra
1:43
10Divertimento for Orchestra: VIII. March "The BSO Forever"
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (conductor) (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
recording of:
Divertimento for Orchestra: VIII. March: The BSO Forever (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1980)
part of:
Divertimento for Orchestra
4:30
11Mass: A Simple Song
baritone vocals:
Bruce Hubbard (baritone) (from 1989-10-27 until 1989-10-31)
orchestra:
Orchestra of St. Luke’s (from 1989-10-27 until 1989-10-31)
conductor:
Dennis Russell Davies (conductor and pianist) (from 1989-10-27 until 1989-10-31)
partial recording of:
Mass: I. Devotions before Mass, No. 2. Hymn and Psalm: “A Simple Song” (from 1989-10-27 until 1989-10-31)
additional lyricist:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1971) and Stephen Schwartz (musical theatre lyricist/composer) (in 1971)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1971)
premiered at:
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1971-09-08)
part of:
Mass: A Theatre Piece for Singers, Players, and Dancers
4:46
12Symphony No. 2 "The Age of Anxiety", Part One C: The Seven Stages. Variation VIII: Molto moderato ma movendo
piano:
Jeffrey Kahane (pianist and conductor) (in 1990-07)
orchestra:
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (in 1990-07)
conductor:
Andrew Litton (conductor) (in 1990-07)
recorded at:
The Lighthouse in Poole, England, United Kingdom (in 1990-07)
1:38
13Symphony No. 2 "The Age of Anxiety", Part One C: The Seven Stages. Variation IX: Più mosso (Tempo di valse)
piano:
Jeffrey Kahane (pianist and conductor) (in 1990-07)
orchestra:
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (in 1990-07)
conductor:
Andrew Litton (conductor) (in 1990-07)
recorded at:
The Lighthouse in Poole, England, United Kingdom (in 1990-07)
1:18
14Symphony No. 2 "The Age of Anxiety", Part One C: The Seven Stages. Variation X: Più mosso
piano:
Jeffrey Kahane (pianist and conductor) (in 1990-07)
orchestra:
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (in 1990-07)
conductor:
Andrew Litton (conductor) (in 1990-07)
recorded at:
The Lighthouse in Poole, England, United Kingdom (in 1990-07)
0:29
15Symphony No. 2 "The Age of Anxiety", Part One C: The Seven Stages. Variation XI: L'istesso tempo
piano:
Jeffrey Kahane (pianist and conductor) (in 1990-07)
orchestra:
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (in 1990-07)
conductor:
Andrew Litton (conductor) (in 1990-07)
recorded at:
The Lighthouse in Poole, England, United Kingdom (in 1990-07)
0:50
16Symphony No. 2 "The Age of Anxiety", Part One C: The Seven Stages. Variation XII: Poco più vivace
piano:
Jeffrey Kahane (pianist and conductor) (in 1990-07)
orchestra:
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (in 1990-07)
conductor:
Andrew Litton (conductor) (in 1990-07)
recorded at:
The Lighthouse in Poole, England, United Kingdom (in 1990-07)
0:14
17Symphony No. 2 "The Age of Anxiety", Part One C: The Seven Stages. Variation XIII: L'istesso tempo
piano:
Jeffrey Kahane (pianist and conductor) (in 1990-07)
orchestra:
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (in 1990-07)
conductor:
Andrew Litton (conductor) (in 1990-07)
recorded at:
The Lighthouse in Poole, England, United Kingdom (in 1990-07)
0:45
18Symphony No. 2 "The Age of Anxiety", Part One C: The Seven Stages. Variation XIV: Poco più vivace
piano:
Jeffrey Kahane (pianist and conductor) (in 1990-07)
orchestra:
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (in 1990-07)
conductor:
Andrew Litton (conductor) (in 1990-07)
recorded at:
The Lighthouse in Poole, England, United Kingdom (in 1990-07)
0:34
191600 Pennsylvania Avenue: The President Jefferson Sunday Luncheon Party March
5:40
201600 Pennsylvania Avenue: Seena
3:34
21Symphony No. 3 "Kaddish": II. Din-Torah
choir vocals:
Eric Ericsons Kammarkör
soprano vocals:
Barbara Hendricks (soprano)
orchestra:
Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester (Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Eric Ericson
recording of:
Symphony no. 3 “Kaddish”: II. Din-Torah – Kaddish 2
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1963)
part of:
Symphony no. 3 “Kaddish”
8:01
22Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: I. Prologue
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (conductor) (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: I. Prologue. Allegro moderato (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
4:20
23Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: II. Somewhere
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (conductor) (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: II. “Somewhere”. Adagio (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
4:34
24Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: III. Scherzo
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (conductor) (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: III. Scherzo. Vivace leggiero (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
1:24
25Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: IV. Mambo
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (conductor) (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: IV. Mambo. Presto (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
2:26
26Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: V. Cha-cha
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (conductor) (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: V. Cha-Cha (“Maria”). Andantino con grazia (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
0:50
27Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: VI. Meeting Scene – Cool – Fugue
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (conductor) (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: VI. Meeting Scene. Meno mosso (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
4:55
28Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: VII. Rumble
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (conductor) (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: VIII. Rumble. Molto allegro (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
2:03
29Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: Viii. Finale
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (conductor) (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: IX. Finale. Adagio (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
3:35