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GEORGE GERSHWIN
Rhapsody in Blue / An American in Paris / Piano Concerto / etc Eugene List, Frederick Fennell, New York Philharmonic, Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein [ ALTO / CD - released 7/Apr/2014 ] "Eugene List hammers out the piano part with tremendous skill and conviction, at times handling its bravura moments with very great brilliance indeed …The Eastman-Rochester orchestra offers the ideal blend of concert and intimate style" (Gramophone) |
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Leonard Bernstein
Leonard Bernstein: Reflections [ DV1 / Ovation Entertainment / DVD - released 6/Sep/2010 ] Seldom has the genius of one man so influenced the musical conscience of his age. Leonard Bernstein triumphed as composer, conductor, writer and teacher. The spontaneous joy of his Broadway hits, the bold, spiritual quest of his orchestral works and... |
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IGOR STRAVINSKY
Bernstein Conducts Stravinsky Boston Symphony, London Symphony, New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein [ Sony Classical / 6 CD Box Set - released 21/May/2021 ] "Bernstein was an incomparably great Stravinsky interpreter, certainly a better conductor than the composer himself, and this set of his complete recordings for Sony has more than it's share of reference versions." ClassicsToday |
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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Missa Solemnis in D major, Op. 123 Eileen Farrell, Carol Smith, Richard Lewis, New York Philharmonic & Westminster Choir, Leonard Bernstein (conductor) [ ALTO / CD - released 10/Feb/2014 ] "Bernstein's first recording of the Missa Solemnis is notable for its high-voltage theatrical impact and committed choral singing. Introspective moments are hampered by close miking." (BBC Music) |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Great Conductors: Carlos Kleiber / Georg Solti / Leonard Bernstein / Herbert von Karajan [4 DVD set] Carlos Kleiber, Georg Solti, Leonard Bernstein, Herbert von Karajan, with Riccardo Muti, Valery Gergiev, Gustavo Dudamel, Stephen Sondheim, and more [ C Major DVD / 4 DVD Box Set - released 20/Feb/2018 ] Collection of documentaries looking at the lives and works of four celebrated conductors. The documentaries are: 'Carlos Kleiber: I Am Lost to the World', 'Sir Georg Solti: Journey of a Lifetime', 'Leonard Bernstein: Larger Than Life' and 'Herbert... |
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RICAHRD STRAUSS
Der Rosenkavalier (Complete opera recorded in 1968) Christa Ludwig, Gwyneth Jones, Lucia Popp / Vienna Philharmonic & Chorus of The Vienna State Opera, Leonard Bernstein [ Sony Opera House / 3 CD Box Set - released 20/May/2011 ] "There is no disputing that Bernstein and the Vienna Philharmonic established a good relationship in this music. The orchestra are the outstanding feature of the recording, the players providing all the lusciousness the conductor required and also... |
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GEORGE GERSHWIN
Gershwin: An American in Paris / Rhapsody in Blue (with works by Bernstein) Columbia Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein (piano/conductor) [ Sony Classical Masters / CD - released 20/May/2011 ] "Mr. Bernstein is not only brilliant where brilliance is called for but he is supremely affectionate in the improvisatory passages and gives the impression of thoroughly enjoying himself, one that is by no means common." (Gramophone on Rhapsody in Blue) |
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ALBERT ROUSSEL
Roussel: Musique Française Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Paul Paray / New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein / etc [ Praga Digitals / CD - released 9/Jun/2017 ] Albert Roussel, much-travelled midshipman inspired by visions from the East, successfully endows the intrinsic classicism of the symphony with both dryness and impressionist lushness. Distinguished conductors, impressed by Roussel's powerful,... |
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HECTOR BERLIOZ
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique / Harold en Italie / Overtures Donald McInnes (viola) / Orchestre National de France, Leonard Bernstein / London Symphony Orchestra, Andre Previn [ EMI Double Forte / 2 CD - released 16/Jun/1999 ] "This is excellent...The French orchestra plays beautifully for Bernstein...the most interesting performance of the symphony now on record" (Gramophone on Symphonie fantastique) |
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JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: Double Concerto / Academic Festival Overture Gidon Kremer (violin) Mischa Maisky (cello) / Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 21/Sep/2004 ] Original Recording from 1983 |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Boston Symphony Orchestra: Complete Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon Boston Symphony Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa, Andre Previn, Claudio Abbado. William Steinberg, Michael Tilson Thomas, Leonard Bernstein, etc [ Deutsche Grammophon Conductors & Orchestras / 57 CD Box Set - released 20/Jun/2019 ] The BSO's 1969-70 season was a landmark year for the orchestra with the arrival of distinguished conductor William Steinberg and the start of their recording legacy with DG. The label immediately reinforced its commitment to the BSO. |
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J.S. BACH
Keyboard Concerto No. 1 / Partitas Nos. 5 and 6 Glenn Gould (piano) / Columbia Symphony Orchestra / Leonard Bernstein [ Naxos Historical Great Pianists / CD - released 1/May/2010 ] Canadian pianist Glenn Gould's first Columbia recording, his classic 1955 Goldberg Variations, and second, Beethoven's last three piano sonatas, were followed by this 1957 rendition of Bach's D minor Concerto, praised by The New York Times critic... |
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J. S. BACH
Bach: Piano Concertos Nos. 1-5 & No. 7 [2 CD set] Glenn Gould (Piano) / Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein [ Glenn Gould Anniversary Edition / 2 CD - released 1/Nov/2012 ] With playing of this individuality and quality, it's pointless to engage in any debate with respect to the appropriateness of the piano versus the harpsichord. Scholars and pedants may continue to argue, but the fact is, it doesn't matter. |
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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: The 5 Piano Concertos (LP) Glenn Gould (piano) / Columbia Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, American Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Golschmann, Leonard Bernstein, Leopold [ Sony Classical / 5 LP - released 12/Jun/2020 ] The piano, Gould said, "is not an instrument for which I have any great love as such... [but] I have played it all my life, and it is the best vehicle I have to express my ideas." In the case of Bach, Gould noted, "[I] fixed the action in some of the... |
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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN / JOHANNES BRAHMS
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 / Brahms: Piano Quintet Glenn Gould (piano) / Montreal String Quartet / Columbia Symphony Orchestra / Leonard Bernstein [ Naxos Historical / CD - released 1/Oct/2009 ] Glenn Gould played Beethoven's piano concertos from the beginning of his short concert career, this recording being made when he was 24, the same age as the composer when he wrote his Piano Concerto No. 2. |
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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Fidelio (Complete Opera recorded in 1978) [Remastered CDs plus Blu-ray Audio] Gundula Janowitz, Lucia Popp, Rene Kollo, Hans Sotin, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Manfred Jungwirth / Wiener Philharmoniker, Leonard Bernstein [ Deutsche Grammophon Remasteres CDs plus Blu-ray audio / 3 CD Box Set - released 15/Aug/2019 ] "The set has a lot to recommend it: strong atmosphere, plentiful musical detail, dialogue to appreciate, real characters and much fine singing." (Gramophone) |
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MOZART / STRAUSS / TCHAIKOVSKY / BARTOK / VERDI / BEETHOVEN / etc
100 Years Of The Salzburg Festival Herbert von Karajan, Alfred Brendel, Martha Argerich, Georg Solti, James Levine, Zubin Mehta, Leonard Bernstein, etc [ Deutsche Grammophon / 58 CD Box Set - released 31/Jul/2020 ] This comprehensive 58-CD limited edition boxed set is the centerpiece of Deutsche Grammophon's campaign celebrating the 100th anniversary of Salzburg Festival in 2020 offering an opportunity to dive into the rich Salzburg Festival history through a... |
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SAMUEL BARBER
Barber: Adagio for Strings, Violin Concerto (with Schuman - In Praise of Shahn & Ives - The Unanswered Question) Isaac Stern (violin) / New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein [ Sony Music Expanded Edition / CD - released 1/Nov/2009 ] *** Three Stars. Penguin Stereo Guide -- Building a Library Mid-Price Choice - January 2002 |
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LEONARD BERNSTEIN
Leonard Bernstein: The Composer [25 CD set] Jennie Tourel, Zino Francescatti, Benny Goodman, Nancy Walker, Carol Lawrence, Yo-Yo Ma, Alan Titus, Harolyn Blackwell, etc / Leonard Bernstein (cond) [ Sony Classical Masters / 25 CD Box Set - released 20/May/2017 ] With his centenary upon us, Sony Classical releases the most comprehensive recorded collection ever released of the music of American conductor, composer and educator Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990). |
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LEONARD BERNSTEIN
Bernstein: Candide Jerry Hadley, June Anderson, Adolph Green, Christa Ludwig, Nicolai Gedda / London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Leonard Bernstein [ Deutsche Grammophon CD & DVD / 3 CD/DVD - released 15/Mar/2018 ] Grammy Awards(1991): Best Engineered Album, Classical Classical Album of the Year |