The Maestro: Very Best of Leonard Bernstein

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1Candide, Act I: Overture
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
recording of:
Candide: Overture (on 1989-12-18)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
Candide
Leonard Bernstein4:29
2West Side Story Symphonic Dances: IX. Finale (Live)
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic (on 1982-07-24)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1982-07-24)
recorded at:
Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1982-07-24)
live recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: IX. Finale. Adagio (on 1982-07-24)
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
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: IX. Finale. Adagio (on 1982-07-24)
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
Leonard Bernstein3:15
3West Side Story: V. Maria
recording engineer:
Jobst Eberhardt (sound engineer, mainly for Deutsche Grammophon) (on 1984-09-07) and Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky (on 1984-09-07)
miscellaneous support:
Alison Ames (task: Coordination) and Claudia Hamann (task: Coordination)
executive producer:
Hanno Rinke
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
editor:
Jobst Eberhardt (sound engineer, mainly for Deutsche Grammophon)
tenor vocals [Tony]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (on 1984-09-07)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1984-09-07)
orchestrator:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist), Irwin Kostal and Sid Ramin
balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1985) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (New York) in New York, New York, United States (on 1984-09-07)
recording of:
West Side Story: Maria (Tony) (on 1984-09-07)
lyricist:
Stephen Sondheim (in 1956)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1956)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
part of:
West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein2:57
4West Side Story: XIIId. Somewhere
recording engineer:
Jobst Eberhardt (sound engineer, mainly for Deutsche Grammophon) (on 1984-09-07) and Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky (on 1984-09-07)
miscellaneous support:
Alison Ames (task: Coordination) and Claudia Hamann (task: Coordination)
executive producer:
Hanno Rinke
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
editor:
Jobst Eberhardt (sound engineer, mainly for Deutsche Grammophon)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (on 1984-09-07)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1984-09-07)
orchestrator:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist), Irwin Kostal and Sid Ramin
balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1985) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (New York) in New York, New York, United States (on 1984-09-07)
recording of:
West Side Story: Ballet Sequence: Somewhere (Consuelo and Company) (on 1984-09-07)
lyricist:
Stephen Sondheim
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
publisher:
Amberson Enterprises, Inc., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), G. Schirmer, G. Schirmer Inc., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., The Leonard Bernstein Music Publishing Co., LLC, Universal - Polygram and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
part of:
West Side Story: Ballet Sequence
Leonard Bernstein2:38
5Enigma Variations, Op. 36: Theme. Andante
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1982-04-15)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1982-04-15)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1982-04-15)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: Theme (Andante) (on 1982-04-15)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar1:59
6Enigma Variations, Op. 36: Var. 9. Adagio "Nimrod"
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1982-04-15)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1982-04-15)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1982-04-15)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: IX. Nimrod (Adagio) (on 1982-04-15)
publisher:
Sir Edward Elgar (dec’d) (Edward Elgar, composer)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Augustus J. Jaeger
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar6:09
7Adagio for Strings (Live)
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1982-07-24)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1982-07-24)
recorded at:
Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1982-07-24)
live recording of:
Adagio for Strings (on 1982-07-24)
orchestrator:
Samuel Barber (American composer) (in 1938)
composer:
Samuel Barber (American composer) (in 1936)
premiered by:
NBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1938-11-05) and Arturo Toscanini (conductor) (on 1938-11-05)
premiered at:
[radio broadcast] (1938-11-05)
publisher:
Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and G. Schirmer Inc.
arrangement of:
String Quartet, op. 11: II. Molto adagio
Samuel Barber10:02
8Rhapsody in Blue (Live)
piano:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1982-07-24)
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic (on 1982-07-24)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1982-07-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1982-07-24)
live recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (standard 1942 orchestration) (on 1982-07-24)
orchestrator:
Ferde Grofé (pianist, arranger, conductor and composer) (in 1942)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Ferde Grofé Music Publishing (New York), New World Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Classic 100: Feel Good (2024) (number: 5)
revision of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (standard 1942 orchestration)
orchestrator:
Ferde Grofé (pianist, arranger, conductor and composer) (in 1942)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Ferde Grofé Music Publishing (New York), New World Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Classic 100: Feel Good (2024) (number: 5)
revision of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
George Gershwin17:08
9Symphony No. 5: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsam (Live)
recording engineer:
Jobst Eberhardt (sound engineer, mainly for Deutsche Grammophon) (on 1987-09-08) and Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky (on 1987-09-08)
executive producer:
Hanno Rinke
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
editor:
Helmut Burk
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1987-09-08)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1987-09-08)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk (on 1987-09-08) and Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer) (on 1987-09-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Alte Oper in Frankfurt am Main (Frankfurt), Hessen (Hesse), Germany (on 1987-09-08)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C-sharp minor: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsam (on 1987-09-08)
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer) (from 1901 until 1902)
part of:
Symphony no. 5
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C-sharp minor: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsam
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer) (from 1901 until 1902)
part of:
Symphony no. 5
Gustav Mahler11:15
10Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection": IV. Urlicht. O Röschen rot! (Live)
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
contralto vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (in 1987-04)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1987-04-21)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1987-04-21)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer) (on 1987-04-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1988)
recorded at:
David Geffen Hall (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Upper West Side, New York, New York, United States (on 1987-04-21)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in C minor "Resurrection": IV. Urlicht. Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht (Symphony no. 2 in C minor “Resurrection”: 4. Primeval Light. Very solemn, but simple) (on 1987-04-21)
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer) (from 1888 until 1894)
librettist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
arrangement of:
Des Knaben Wunderhorn: Urlicht
part of:
Symphony no. 2 “Resurrection”
Gustav Mahler6:20
11Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection": V. Finale: k. Mit Aufschwung, aber nicht eilen (Live)
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
choir vocals:
Westminster Choir (Princeton, USA) (on 1987-04-21)
contralto vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (on 1987-04-21)
soprano vocals:
Barbara Hendricks (soprano) (on 1987-04-21)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1987-04-21)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1987-04-21)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer) (on 1987-04-21)
recorded at:
David Geffen Hall (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Upper West Side, New York, New York, United States (on 1987-04-21)
live partial recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in C minor "Resurrection": V. Im Tempo des Scherzos. Wild herausfahrend (in 1987-04)
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer) (from 1888 until 1894)
librettist:
Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock and Gustav Mahler (composer) (from 1888 until 1894)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 “Resurrection”
Gustav Mahler5:10
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1Symphony No. 88 in G Major, Hob. I:88 "The Letter V": IV. Finale. Allegro con spirito (Live)
executive producer:
Hanno Rinke
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
editor:
Joachim Niss
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1983-11-27)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1983-11-27)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer) (on 1983-11-27)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1983-11-27)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 88 in G major, Hob. I:88: IV. Finale. Allegro con spirito (on 1983-11-27)
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer) (in 1787)
part of:
Symphony no. 88 in G major, Hob. I:88
recording of:
Symphony no. 88 in G major, Hob. I:88: IV. Finale. Allegro con spirito
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer) (in 1787)
part of:
Symphony no. 88 in G major, Hob. I:88
Joseph Haydn3:28
2Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622: II. Adagio (Live)
clarinet:
Peter Schmidl (clarinetist) (on 1987-09-02)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1987-09-02)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1987-09-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Konzerthaus: Großer Saal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1987-09-02)
recording of:
Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K. 622: II. Adagio (Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra in A major, K. 622: II. Adagio) (on 1987-09-02)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1791-09-28 until 1791-10-07)
part of:
Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K. 622
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart8:15
3Symphony No. 35 in D Major, K. 385 "Haffner": IV. Finale. Presto (Live)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1984-10-09)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1984-10-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1984-10-09)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 35 for Orchestra in D major, K. 385 “Haffner”: IV. Presto (on 1984-10-09)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1782)
part of:
Symphony no. 35 for Orchestra in D major, K. 385 “Haffner”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:37
4Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": III. Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute. Allegro (Live)
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1978-11-12)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1978-11-12)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1978-11-12)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: III. Allegro “Happy gathering of country folk” (on 1978-11-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
Ludwig van Beethoven5:27
5Cello Concerto in A Minor, Op. 129: II. Langsam (Live)
cello:
Mischa Maisky (cellist) (on 1985-11-06)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1985-11-06)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1985-11-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1985-11-06)
recording of:
Cello Concerto in A minor, op. 129: II. Langsam (Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in A minor, Op. 129: II. Langsam) (on 1985-11-06)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1850-10-10 until 1850-10-24)
part of:
Cello Concerto in A minor, op. 129
Robert Schumann4:43
6Symphony No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Op. 38 "Spring": III. Scherzo. Molto vivace (Live)
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1984-10-14)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1984-10-14)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer) (on 1984-10-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1984-10-14)
live recording of:
Symphonie Nr. 1 B-Dur, op. 38 “Frühlings”: III. Scherzo: Molto vivace (on 1984-10-14)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1841-01-23 until 1841-02-20)
part of:
Symphonie Nr. 1 B-Dur, op. 38 “Frühlings”
recording of:
Symphonie Nr. 1 B-Dur, op. 38 “Frühlings”: III. Scherzo: Molto vivace
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1841-01-23 until 1841-02-20)
part of:
Symphonie Nr. 1 B-Dur, op. 38 “Frühlings”
Robert Schumann5:42
7Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique": I. Adagio – Allegro non troppo
producer:
Hanno Rinke
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1986-08-16)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1986-08-16)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer) (on 1986-08-16)
recorded at:
David Geffen Hall (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Upper West Side, New York, New York, United States (on 1986-08-16)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”: I. Adagio – Allegro non troppo (on 1986-08-16)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1893-02 until 1893-08)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”
Пётр Ильич Чайковский22:32
8Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178 "From the New World": III. Scherzo. Molto vivace (Live)
orchestra:
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (Israeli orchestra) (on 1986-09-24)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1986-09-24)
recorded at:
Salle Pleyel (1927-) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1986-09-24)
live recording of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“: III. Scherzo. Molto vivace — Poco sostenuto (Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World": III. Scherzo. Molto vivace — Poco sostenuto) (on 1986-09-24)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1893-01-10 until 1893-05-24)
part of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“ (Symphony no. 9 in E minor, op. 95 “From the New World”)
recording of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“: III. Scherzo. Molto vivace — Poco sostenuto (Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World": III. Scherzo. Molto vivace — Poco sostenuto)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1893-01-10 until 1893-05-24)
part of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“ (Symphony no. 9 in E minor, op. 95 “From the New World”)
Antonín Dvořák7:07
98 Slavonic Dances, Op. 46: No. 8 in G Minor. Presto (Live)
orchestra:
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (Israeli orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
recording of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83: No. 8 in G minor (Furiant) (for orchestra)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1878-04 until 1878-08-22)
part of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83 (for orchestra)
Antonín Dvořák4:19
10Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D Major, Op. 39/1
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1982-04-15)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1982-04-15)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1982-04-15)
recording of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39: March no. 1 in D major (on 1982-04-15)
premiered in:
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (on 1901-10-19)
publisher:
Sir Edward Elgar (dec’d) (Edward Elgar, composer)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1901)
publisher:
Boosey & Co. Ltd. (music publisher founded in the 1760s, forebear of Boosey & Hawkes)
part of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39
Edward Elgar6:42
11Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125: 4f. Allegro energico (Live)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
librettist:
Friedrich Schiller (German poet and playwright)
quotes lyrics from:
An die Freude
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
Ludwig van Beethoven7:03