The Essential Bernstein

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Annotation

Notes:

  • 1.1 Hoe-Down. Booklet states this as 1961-10-09. I can't find any indication that such a recording exists, and the acoustid matches the 1960-05-02 recording.
  • 1.6 March to the Scaffold. Booklet says this is the 1968-03-05, but the length and acoustid match the 1963-05-27 recording.
  • 1.9 Booklet says this was recorded April 1972 in London. That recording was by the LSO, not the NYPO as stated. The length is a better match for the 1958-01-20 recording with the NYPO, and the acoustid doesn't match any existing recording,
Annotation last modified on 2022-01-18 19:42 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Bernstein: The Conductor
2▼CD: Bernstein: The Composer
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1Symphonic Dances From West Side Story: Prologue
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1961-03-06)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1961-03-06)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan (on 1961-03-06)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: I. Prologue. Allegro moderato (on 1961-03-06)
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
54:07
2Symphonic Dances From West Side Story: "Somewhere"
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1961-03-06)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1961-03-06)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan (on 1961-03-06)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: II. “Somewhere”. Adagio (on 1961-03-06)
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
53:52
3Symphonic Dances From West Side Story: Scherzo
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1961-03-06)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1961-03-06)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan (on 1961-03-06)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: III. Scherzo. Vivace leggiero (on 1961-03-06)
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
41:18
4Symphonic Dances From West Side Story: Mambo
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1961-03-06)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1961-03-06)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: IV. Mambo. Presto (on 1961-03-06)
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
2:15
5Symphonic Dances From West Side Story: Cha-Cha ("Maria")
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1961-03-06)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1961-03-06)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan (on 1961-03-06)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: V. Cha-Cha (“Maria”). Andantino con grazia (on 1961-03-06)
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
50:54
6Symphonic Dances From West Side Story: Meeting Scene
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1961-03-06)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1961-03-06)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan (on 1961-03-06)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: VI. Meeting Scene. Meno mosso (on 1961-03-06)
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
50:47
7Symphonic Dances From West Side Story: Cool Fugue
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1961-03-06)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1961-03-06)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan (on 1961-03-06)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: VII. “Cool” Fugue. Allegretto (on 1961-03-06)
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
53:03
8Symphonic Dances From West Side Story: Rumble
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1961-03-06)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1961-03-06)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan (on 1961-03-06)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: VIII. Rumble. Molto allegro (on 1961-03-06)
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
51:52
9Symphonic Dances From West Side Story: Finale
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1961-03-06)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1961-03-06)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan (on 1961-03-06)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: IX. Finale. Adagio (on 1961-03-06)
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
52:50
10Prelude, Fugue and Riffs for Solo Clarinet and Jazz Ensemble: Prelude
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1963-05-06)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1963-05-06)
performer:
Columbia Jazz Combo (on 1963-05-06)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1963-05-06)
recording of:
Prelude, Fugue and Riffs: I. Prelude for the Brass (on 1963-05-06)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1949)
part of:
Prelude, Fugue and Riffs
1:50
11Prelude, Fugue and Riffs for Solo Clarinet and Jazz Ensemble: Fugue
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1963-05-06)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1963-05-06)
performer:
Columbia Jazz Combo (on 1963-05-06)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1963-05-06)
recording of:
Prelude, Fugue and Riffs: II. Fugue for the Saxes (on 1963-05-06)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1949)
part of:
Prelude, Fugue and Riffs
1:47
12Prelude, Fugue and Riffs for Solo Clarinet and Jazz Ensemble: Riffs
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1963-05-06)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1963-05-06)
performer:
Columbia Jazz Combo (on 1963-05-06)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1963-05-06)
recording of:
Prelude, Fugue and Riffs: III. Riffs for Everyone (on 1963-05-06)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1949)
part of:
Prelude, Fugue and Riffs
4:15
13Mass: Hymn and Psalm: "A Simple Song"
choir vocals:
The Berkshire Boy Choir (on 1971-09-08) and The Norman Scribner Choir (on 1971-09-08)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1971-09-08)
recorded at:
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1971-09-08)
recording of:
Mass: I. Devotions before Mass, No. 2. Hymn and Psalm: “A Simple Song” (on 1971-09-08)
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
4:48
14On the Town: The Great Lover
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1963-06-18)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1963-06-18)
recorded at:
David Geffen Hall (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Upper West Side (on 1963-06-18)
recording of:
Three Dance Episodes from “On the Town”: I. The Great Lover (on 1963-06-18)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1945)
part of:
Three Dance Episodes from “On the Town” (symphonic suite for orchestra)
1:47
15On the Town: Lonely Town
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1963-06-18)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1963-06-18)
recorded at:
David Geffen Hall (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Upper West Side (on 1963-06-18)
recording of:
Three Dance Episodes from “On the Town”: II. Lonely Town: Pas de deux (on 1963-06-18)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1945)
part of:
Three Dance Episodes from “On the Town” (symphonic suite for orchestra)
3:26
16On the Town: Times Square
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1963-06-18)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1963-06-18)
recorded at:
David Geffen Hall (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Upper West Side (on 1963-06-18)
recording of:
Three Dance Episodes from “On the Town”: III. Times Square: 1944 (on 1963-06-18)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1945)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
part of:
Three Dance Episodes from “On the Town” (symphonic suite for orchestra)
recording of:
On the Town: Finale, Act I: Times Square Ballet (dance)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
On the Town
4:42
17Chichester Psalms for Chorus and Orchestra: I. Psalm 108
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
choir vocals:
Camerata Singers (on 1965-07-26)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1965-07-26)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1965-07-26)
chorus master:
Abraham Kaplan (conductor and chorus master) (on 1965-07-26)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan (on 1965-07-26)
recording of:
Chichester Psalms: I. Psalm 108 verse 2, Psalm 100. Maestoso ma energico – Allegro molto (on 1965-07-26)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1965)
part of:
Chichester Psalms
3:34
18Chichester Psalms for Chorus and Orchestra: II. Psalm 23
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
choir vocals:
Camerata Singers (on 1965-07-26)
solo alto vocals:
John Bogart (operatic bass) (on 1965-07-26)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1965-07-26)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1965-07-26)
chorus master:
Abraham Kaplan (conductor and chorus master) (on 1965-07-26)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan (on 1965-07-26)
recording of:
Chichester Psalms: II. Psalm 23, Psalm 2 verses 1–4. Andante con moto, ma tranquillo – Allegro feroce (on 1965-07-26)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1965)
part of:
Chichester Psalms
5:36
19Chichester Psalms for Chorus and Orchestra: III. Psalm 131
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
choir vocals:
Camerata Singers (on 1965-07-26)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1965-07-26)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1965-07-26)
chorus master:
Abraham Kaplan (conductor and chorus master) (on 1965-07-26)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan (on 1965-07-26)
recording of:
Chichester Psalms: III. Psalm 131, Psalm 133 verse 1. Prelude. Sostenuto molto – Peacefully flowing – Lento possible (on 1965-07-26)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1965)
part of:
Chichester Psalms
9:14
20Fancy Free: I. Enter Three Sailors
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1963-06-11)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1963-06-11)
recorded at:
David Geffen Hall (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Upper West Side (on 1963-06-11)
recording of:
Fancy Free: I. Enter Three Sailors (on 1963-06-11)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1944)
part of:
Fancy Free
2:53
21Fancy Free: IV. Pas de Deux
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1963-06-11)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1963-06-11)
recorded at:
David Geffen Hall (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Upper West Side (on 1963-06-11)
recording of:
Fancy Free: IV. Pas de deux (on 1963-06-11)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1944)
is based on:
Fancy Free: Big Stuff
part of:
Fancy Free
3:22
22Fancy Free: VII. Finale
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1963-06-11)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1963-06-11)
recorded at:
David Geffen Hall (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Upper West Side (on 1963-06-11)
recording of:
Fancy Free: VII. Finale (on 1963-06-11)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1944)
part of:
Fancy Free
4:38
23Candide: Overture
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1960-09-28)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1960-09-28)
recording of:
Candide: Overture (on 1960-09-28)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
Candide
4:09