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Essential Leonard Bernstein

Leonard Bernstein · Israel Philharmonic Orchestra · Los Angeles Philharmonic · London Symphony Orchestra · Vienna Philharmonic · London Symphony Chorus · June Anderson · Jerry Hadley · Peter Schmidl · Christa Ludwig

Deutsche Grammophon20012h 24m41 tracks

Essential Leonard Bernstein (2001), CD, on Deutsche Grammophon. Music by Leonard Bernstein, performed by Leonard Bernstein, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, London Symphony Orchestra; 41 tracks.

Composer

Leonard Bernstein

Tracklist

Disc 1

01

West Side Story: Prologue

Leonard Bernstein - Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

Leonard Bernstein, Los Angeles Philharmonic

4:06

02

West Side Story: Somewhere: Adagio

Leonard Bernstein - Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

Leonard Bernstein, Los Angeles Philharmonic

4:34

03

West Side Story: Scherzo: Vivace leggerio

Leonard Bernstein - Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

Leonard Bernstein, Los Angeles Philharmonic

1:20

04

West Side Story: Mambo: Presto

Leonard Bernstein - Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

Leonard Bernstein, Los Angeles Philharmonic

2:21

05

West Side Story: Cha-Cha: Andantino con grazia

Leonard Bernstein - Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

Leonard Bernstein, Los Angeles Philharmonic

0:55

06

West Side Story: Meeting Scene: Meno mosso

Leonard Bernstein - Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

Leonard Bernstein, Los Angeles Philharmonic

0:47

07

West Side Story: Cool Fugue: Allegretto

Leonard Bernstein - Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

Leonard Bernstein, Los Angeles Philharmonic

3:44

08

West Side Story: Rumble: Molto allegro

Leonard Bernstein - Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

Leonard Bernstein, Los Angeles Philharmonic

1:56

09

West Side Story: Finale: Adagio

Leonard Bernstein - Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

Leonard Bernstein, Los Angeles Philharmonic

3:17

10

A Musical Toast

Leonard Bernstein - A Musical Toast

Leonard Bernstein, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

2:17

12

On the Town: The Great Lover

Leonard Bernstein - Three Dance Episodes from “On the Town”

Leonard Bernstein, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

1:50

13

On the Town: Lonely Town, Pas de deux

Leonard Bernstein - Three Dance Episodes from “On the Town”

Leonard Bernstein, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

3:40

14

On the Town: Times Square 1944

Leonard Bernstein - Three Dance Episodes from “On the Town”

Leonard Bernstein, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

4:55

15

Facsimile: Choreographic Essay for Orchestra

Leonard Bernstein - Facsimile: Choreographic Essay for Orchestra

Leonard Bernstein, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

19:14

16

Prelude, Fugue and Riffs: Prelude (For the Brass)

Leonard Bernstein - Prelude, Fugue and Riffs

Leonard Bernstein, Vienna Philharmonic, Peter Schmidl

1:53

17

Prelude, Fugue and Riffs: Fugue (For the Saxes)

Leonard Bernstein - Prelude, Fugue and Riffs

Leonard Bernstein, Vienna Philharmonic, Peter Schmidl

1:51

18

Prelude, Fugue and Riffs: Riffs (for Everyone)

Leonard Bernstein - Prelude, Fugue and Riffs

Leonard Bernstein, Vienna Philharmonic, Peter Schmidl

4:32

19

Leonard Bernstein - Slava! A Political Overture for Orchestra

Leonard Bernstein, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

4:10

Disc 2

01

Candide Overture

Leonard Bernstein - Candide: Overture

Leonard Bernstein, London Symphony Orchestra

4:30

02

Candide - Best of All Possible Worlds

Leonard Bernstein - Candide: Act I. The Best of All Possible Worlds

Leonard Bernstein, London Symphony Orchestra, Della Jones

2:42

03

Candide - Oh Happy Me

Leonard Bernstein - Candide: Act I. Oh, Happy We

Leonard Bernstein, London Symphony Orchestra, Jerry Hadley

2:04

04

Candide - Glitter and Be Gay

Leonard Bernstein - Candide: Act I. Glitter and Be Gay

Leonard Bernstein, London Symphony Orchestra, June Anderson

6:49

05

Candide - I Am Easily Assimilated

Leonard Bernstein - Candide: Act I. I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady’s Tango)

Leonard Bernstein, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus

4:13

06

Candide - Make Our Garden Grow

Leonard Bernstein - Candide: Act II. Make Our Garden Grow

Leonard Bernstein, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus

5:41

07

Fancy Free - Big Stuff (Blues)

Leonard Bernstein - Fancy Free: Big Stuff

Leonard Bernstein

0:36

08

Fancy Free - Opening Dance

Leonard Bernstein - Fancy Free

Leonard Bernstein, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

3:05

09

Fancy Free - Scene at the Bar

Leonard Bernstein - Fancy Free

Leonard Bernstein, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

1:49

10

Fancy Free - Enter Two Girls

Leonard Bernstein - Fancy Free

Leonard Bernstein, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

2:51

11

Fancy Free - Pas de Deux

Leonard Bernstein - Fancy Free

Leonard Bernstein, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

3:18

12

Fancy Free - Competition Scene

Leonard Bernstein - Fancy Free

Leonard Bernstein, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

3:18

13

Fancy Free - Variation I - Galop

Leonard Bernstein - Fancy Free

Leonard Bernstein, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

1:28

14

Fancy Free - Variation II - Waltz

Leonard Bernstein - Fancy Free

Leonard Bernstein, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

2:40

15

Fancy Free - Variation III - Danzon

Leonard Bernstein - Fancy Free

Leonard Bernstein, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

2:49

16

Fancy Free - Finale

Leonard Bernstein - Fancy Free

Leonard Bernstein, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

5:01

17

Fancy Free - Big Stuff Reprise (Blues)

Leonard Bernstein - Fancy Free: Big Stuff

Leonard Bernstein

1:55

18

On the Waterfront - Andante

Leonard Bernstein - Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront

Leonard Bernstein, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

3:17

19

On the Waterfront - Adagio

Leonard Bernstein - Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront

Leonard Bernstein, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

2:23

20

On the Waterfront - Andante largamente

Leonard Bernstein - Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront

Leonard Bernstein, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

5:12

21

On the Waterfront - Moving Forward

Leonard Bernstein - Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront

Leonard Bernstein, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

3:45

22

On the Waterfront - Allegro non troppo

Leonard Bernstein - Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront

Leonard Bernstein, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

4:44

23

On the Waterfront - a tempo

Leonard Bernstein - Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront

Leonard Bernstein, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

2:19