Leonard Bernstein - Bernstein Complete Works (2018)

Deutsche Grammophon is celebrating Leonard Bernstein's 100th birthday (August 18, 2018) with a mammoth project. The great conductor, composer and musical communicator is commemorated in various editions; This Complete Works edition celebrates Bernstein's work as a passionate composer for the first time, a facet of his multiple works that was particularly close to his heart. The entire spectrum of Bernstein's musical work is presented on 26 CDs and 3 DVDs, music for ballets, operas, musicals, soundtracks, symphonic works, as well as piano, chamber and vocal music - Bernstein's work as a composer unfolds not only stylistically but also genre-wise. regarding in living diversity.

Deutsche Grammophon feiert den 100. Geburtstag von Leonard Bernstein (18. August 2018) mit einem Mammutprojekt. In verschiedenen Editionen wird des großen Dirigenten, Komponisten und musikalischen Kommunikators gedacht; diese Complete Works-Edition zelebriert erstmalig zusammengefasst Bernsteins Wirken als leidenschaftlicher Komponist, eine Facette seines multiplen Schaffens, die ihm besonders am Herzen lag. Auf 26 CDs und 3 DVDs wird das gesamte Spektrum von Bernsteins musikalischem Schaffen abgebildet, Musik für Ballett, Opern, Musicals, Soundtracks, sinfonische Werke, dazu Klavier- Kammer- und Vokalmusik – Bernsteins Schaffen als Komponist entfaltet sich nicht nur stilistisch sondern auch Genre-bezüglich in lebendiger Vielfalt.

Tracklist
CD1 - SYMPHONY NO.1 "JEREMIAH" (1942) Live recording
For Orchestra and Mezzo-Soprano
Christa Ludwig

CONCERTO FOR ORCHESTRA ("JUBILEE GAMES") (1989)
For Orchestra and Baritone
José Eduardo
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra · LEONARD BERNSTEIN

CD2 - SYMPHONY NO.2 "THE AGE OF ANXIETY" (1949, revised 1965) Live recording
For Piano and Orchestra
Lukas Foss (piano)

SYMPHONY NO.3 "KADDISH" (1963, revised 1977)
For Orchestra, Mixed Chorus, Boys' Choir, Speaker and Soprano Solo
Michael Wager speaker · Montserrat Caballé soprano
Wiener Jeunesse-Chor · Wiener Sängerknaben
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra · LEONARD BERNSTEIN

CD3 - HALIL (1981) Live recording
Nocturne for Solo Flute, String Orchestra and Percussion
Jean-Pierre Rampal (flute)

THREE MEDITATIONS FROM "MASS" (1977) Live recording
For Cello and Orchestra
Mstislav Rostropovich (cello)

ON THE WATERFRONT (1955) Live recording
Symphonic suite from the film
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra · LEONARD BERNSTEIN

PRELUDE, FUGUE AND RIFFS (1949) Live recording
For Solo Clarinet and Jazz Ensemble
Peter Schmidl (clarinet) · Wiener Philharmoniker · LEONARD BERNSTEIN

CD4 - DYBBUK (1974)
Ballet

SUITE NO.1
For Tenor, Bass-Baritone and Orchestra
Paul Sperry · Bruce Fifer

SUITE NO.2
For Orchestra
New York Philharmonic · LEONARD BERNSTEIN

A QUIET PLACE – ORCHESTRAL SUITE (1983, rev. 1984)
Arranged by Sid Ramin and Michael Tilson Thomas with the assistance of Michael Barrett
London Symphony Orchestra · MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS

CD5 - DIVERTIMENTO (1980) Live recording
For Orchestra

A MUSICAL TOAST (1980) Live recording
For Orchestra

SLAVA! (1977)
A Political Overture for Orchestra

THREE DANCE EPISODES FROM "ON THE TOWN" (1944) Live recording
For Orchestra

FACSIMILE (1946) Live recording
Choreographic Essay for Orchestra
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra · LEONARD BERNSTEIN

CBS MUSIC (1977)
For Orchestra
São Paulo Symphony Orchestra · MARIN ALSOP

CD6 - SERENADE (1954) Live recording
For Solo Violin, Harp, Percussion and String Orchestra
Gidon Kremer violin

FANCY FREE (1944) Live recording
Ballet
Ruth Mense (piano)
Big Stuff: Leonard Bernstein (piano & vocals) · Thissy Thiers (bass guitar) · Dicky Tarrach (drums)
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra · LEONARD BERNSTEIN

CD7 - ON THE TOWN (1944) Live recording
Musical comedy in two acts
Frederica von Stade · Tyne Daly · Marie McLaughlin · Thomas Hampson · Kurt Ollmann · David Garrison · Samuel Ramey · Evelyn Lear · Cleo Laine · Meriel Dickinson
London Voices · London Symphony Orchestra · MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS

CD8 - PETER PAN (1950)
Incidental music to the play by J.M. Barrie
Linda Eder · Daniel Narducci
Amber Chamber Chorus and Orchestra · ALEXANDER FREY

Bonus
SPRING WILL COME AGAIN
Originally intended for Thornton Wilder's The Skin of Our Teeth
Linda Eder · Michael Shawn Lewis · Alexander Frey (piano)

CD9 - TROUBLE IN TAHITI (1951)
One-act opera in seven scenes
The M-G-M Orchestra · ARTHUR WINOGRAD

CD10 - WONDERFUL TOWN (1953) Original Broadway production
Musical comedy in two acts
Rosalind Russell Edith Adams George Gaynes Jordan Bentley Robert Galjour
Orchestra and Chorus conducted by LEHMAN ENGEL

CD11-12 - CANDIDE (1989)
A comic operetta in two acts
Jerry Hadley · June Anderson · Adolph Green · Christa Ludwig · Nicolai Gedda · Della Jones · Kurt Ollmann
London Symphony Chorus · London Symphony Orchestra · LEONARD BERNSTEIN

Bonus
CANDIDE – OVERTURE
The Boston Pops Orchestra · ARTHUR FIEDLER

CD13 - WEST SIDE STORY (1957)
Kiri Te Kanawa · José Carreras · Tatiana Troyanos · Kurt Ollmann · Marilyn Horne singing "Somewhere"
Orchestra and Chorus conducted by LEONARD BERNSTEIN

CD14 - WEST SIDE STORY – SUITE
Arranged for Large Brass Ensemble by Eric Crees
Philip Jones Brass Ensemble · ERIC CREES

SYMPHONIC DANCES FROM "WEST SIDE STORY" (1960) Live recording
Orchestration by Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal, under the supervision of Leonard Bernstein
Los Angeles Philharmonic · LEONARD BERNSTEIN

SYMPHONIC DANCES FROM "WEST SIDE STORY" (1960)
Orchestration by Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal, under the supervision of Leonard Bernstein
London Symphony Orchestra · MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS

CD15-16 - A QUIET PLACE (1984) Live recording
Opera in three acts
Chester Ludgin · Beverly Morgan · John Brandstetter · Peter Kazaras · Jean Kraft
ORF Symphonie-Orchester · LEONARD BERNSTEIN

CD17 - A WHITE HOUSE CANTATA
Scenes from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in concert
Thomas Hampson · June Anderson · Barbara Hendricks · Kenneth Tarver · Victor Acquah · Keel Watson · Neil Jenkins
London Voices · London Symphony Orchestra · KENT NAGANO

CD18-19 - MASS (1971)
A theatre piece for singers, players, and dancers
The Philadelphia Orchestra · YANNICK NÉZET-SÉGUIN

CD20 - MASS – ORCHESTRAL SUITE (1976)
Arranged and orchestrated by Irwin Kostal
The Boston Pops Orchestra ARTHUR FIEDLER

CHICHESTER PSALMS (1965) Live recording
For Mixed Chorus, Boy Soloist and Orchestra
Soloist of the Wiener Sängerknaben · Wiener Jeunesse-Chor
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra · LEONARD BERNSTEIN

CD21 - SONGFEST (1977)
A cycle of American poems
For Six Singers and Orchestra
Clamma Dale · Rosalind Elias · Nancy Williams · Neil Rosenshein · John Reardon · Donald Gramm
National Symphony Orchestra of Washington · LEONARD BERNSTEIN

ARIAS AND BARCAROLLES (1988)
For Piano Four Hands, Mezzo-Soprano and Baritone
Arranged for Chamber Orchestra by Bruce Coughlin (1993)
Frederica von Stade · Thomas Hampson
London Symphony Orchestra · MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS

CD22 - VOCAL AND CHORAL MUSIC

HASHKIVEINU (1945)
For Cantor, Chorus and Organ
Hans Peter Blochwitz (cantor)
BBC Singers · Christopher Bowers-Broadbent (organ) · AVNER ITAI

SIMCHU-NA (1947)
For Mixed Chorus and Piano
Jean Barr (piano) · Rochester Singers · SAMUEL ADLER

REENAH (1947)
Transcribed for Two-part Chorus
Rochester Singers · SAMUEL ADLER

YIGDAL (1950)
Round for Three Treble Voices and Piano
Eastman Players · Rochester Singers · SAMUEL ADLER

THE LARK (1955)
Incidental Music to the play by Jean Anouilh (2012 Concert Version)
For Mixed Chorus with Countertenor Solo or Septet of Solo Voices a cappella
Claire Bloom (narrator) · Paulo Mestre
São Paulo Symphony Chorus and Orchestra · MARIN ALSOP

WARM-UP (1970)
A Round for Mixed Chorus
Denver St. John's Episcopal Cathedral Choirs · DONALD PEARSON

OLYMPIC HYMN (1981)
For Mixed Choir and Orchestra
L'Orchestra Cinematique · MICHAEL JOHN SIMMONDS

MISSA BREVIS (1988)
For A Cappella Mixed Chorus (or Octet of Solo Voices) and Countertenor Solo, with Incidental Percussion
Derek Lee Ragin
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus · ROBERT SHAW

PSALM 148 (1935)
For Soprano and Piano
Angelina Réaux · Barry Snyder (piano)

I HATE MUSIC! (1943)
A Cycle of Five Kid Songs
For Soprano and Piano
Roberta Alexander · Tan Crone (piano)

AFTERTHOUGHT (1945)
Study for the Ballet Facsimile (Version for Voice and Piano)
Angela Brouwer · Katie Mahan (piano)

LA BONNE CUISINE (1947)
Four Recipes for Voice and Piano

TWO LOVE SONGS (1949)
For Voice and Piano

SILHOUETTE (GALILEE) (1951)
For Mezzo-Soprano and Piano

SO PRETTY (1968)
For Voice and Piano
Roberta Alexander · Tan Crone (piano)

Songs from THE MADWOMAN OF CENTRAL PARK WEST (1979)
For Voice and Piano
Angela Brower · Katie Mahan (piano)

PICCOLA SERENATA (1979)
For Karl Böhm on his 85th Birthday
For Voice and Piano
Roberta Alexander · Tan Crone (piano)

CD23 - CHAMBER MUSIC – MUSIC FOR BRASS AND WIND ENSEMBLES

PIANO TRIO (1937)
For Violin, Cello and Piano
Ahn Trio

SONATA FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO (1940)
Arnold Steinhardt (violin) · Victor Steinhardt (piano)

SONATA FOR CLARINET AND PIANO (1942)
Todd Palmer (clarinet) · Carol Archer (piano)

BRASS MUSIC (1948)

Rondo for Lifey
For Trumpet and Piano
James Fountain (trumpet) · Ben Dawson (piano)

Elegy for Mippy I
For Horn and Piano
Nicolas Fleury (horn) · Ben Dawson (piano)

Elegy for Mippy II
For Trombone Alone
Matthew Gee (trombone)

Waltz for Mippy III
For Tuba and Piano
Kevin Morgan (tuba) · Ben Dawson (piano)

Fanfare for Bima
For Trumpet, Trombone, Horn and Tuba
Brass Ensemble of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra · BARRY WORDSWORTH

FANFARE FOR THE INAUGURATION OF JOHN F. KENNEDY (1961)
Orchestrated by Sid Ramin for Chamber Ensemble

FANFARE FOR THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND ART,
NEW YORK CITY (1961)
For Brass and Percussion
Wind and Percussion Ensembles of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra · BARRY WORDSWORTH

SHIVAREE – A FANFARE (1969)
For Double Brass Ensemble and Percussion

DANCE SUITE (1989)
For Brass Quintet
Brass Ensemble of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra · BARRY WORDSWORTH

VARIATIONS ON AN OCTATONIC SCALE (1989)
For Recorder and Cello
Lucie Horsch (recorder) · Kian Soltani (cello)

CD24 - PIANO MUSIC

NON TROPPO PRESTO (1937)

MUSIC FOR TWO PIANOS (1937)

SONATA FOR THE PIANO (1938)

MUSIC FOR THE DANCE, NO.2 (1938)

AARON COPLAND: EL SALÓN MÉXICO
Arrangement for Piano Solo by Leonard Bernstein (1941)

SEVEN ANNIVERSARIES (1943)

FOUR ANNIVERSARIES (1948)

FOUR SABRAS (1950)

FIVE ANNIVERSARIES (1951)
Katie Mahan (piano) (except Music for Two Pianos & El Salón México)
Maki Namekawa, Dennis Russell Davies (pianos) (Music for Two Pianos)
Andrew Cooperstock (piano) (El Salón México)

CD25 - PIANO MUSIC II

BRIDAL SUITE (1960)

TOUCHES (1981)

THIRTEEN ANNIVERSARIES (1988)
Andrew Cooperstock (piano) (Bridal Suite) · Katie Mahan (piano) (Touches; Thirteen Anniversaries)

CD26 - FANCY FREE – SELECTION
Ballet (1944)
Big Stuff: Billie Holiday (vocals) · Joe Guy (trumpet) · Joe Springer (piano) · Tiny Grimes (guitar) · Billy Taylor (bass) · Kelly Martin (drums)
Ballet Theatre Orchestra (except "Big Stuff") · LEONARD BERNSTEIN

ON THE TOWN – SELECTION
Betty Comden & Adolph Green (vocals) · Lyn Murray Chorus & Orchestra · Mary Martin (vocals) · Tutti Camarata Orchestra · Nancy Walker (vocals) · Leonard Joy Orchestra