Bernstein, Leonard - A Portrait [10 CD] (2009)

Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990)
West Side Story

1. Akt / Act 1
1. Prologue (The Jets, The Sharks) 3:49
2. Jet Song (Mickey Calin, The Jets) 2:06
3. Something‘s Coming (Larry Kert) 2:36
4. The Dance at the Gym (The Jets, The Sharks) 3:02
5. Maria (Larry Kert) 2:36
6. Tonight (Larry Kert, Carol Lawrence) 3:52
7. America (Marylin Cooper, Chita Rivera, Shark Girls) 4:32
8. Cool (Mickey Calin, The Jets) 3:58
9. One Hand, One Heart (Larry Kert, Carol Lawrence) 3:02
10. Tonight 3:38
(The Jets, The Sharks, Chita Rivera, Larry Kert, Mickey Calin,
Carol Lawrence)
11. The Rumble (The Jets, The Sharks) 2:38

2. Akt / Act 2
12. I Feel Pretty 2:45
(Carol Lawrence, Marylin Cooper, Reri Grist, Carmen Gutierrez, Elisabeth Taylor)
13. Somewhere (Larry Kert, Reri Grist, Carol Lawrence) 7:32
14. Gee, Officer Krupke 4:01
(Eddie Roll, Grover Dale, Hank Brunjes, Tony Mordente,
David Winters, The Jets)
15. A Boy Like That, I Have A Love 4:15
(Chita Rivera, Carol Lawrence)
16. Finale (Tutti) 1:59

Riff: Mickey Calin, Tony: Larry Kert, Action: Eddie Roll, A-Rab: Tony Mordente, Baby John: David Winters,
Snowboy: Grover Dale, Diesel: Hank Brunjes, Maria: Carol Lawrence, Anita: Chita Rivera,
Rosalia: Marylin Cooper, Consuelo: Reri Grist, Teresita: Carmen Gutierrez, Francisca: Elisabeth Taylor
New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein (Dirigent / conductor), aufg. / recorded in: 1957
Total Time: 56:48

Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990)
West Side Story: Sinfonische Tänze / Symphonic Dances
1. I. Prologue: Allegro moderato 4:12
2. II. Somewhere: Adagio 4:14
3. III. Scherzo: Vivace e leggiero 1:25
4. IV. Mambo: Meno presto 2:11
5. V. Cha-Cha: Andantino con grazia 1:05
6. Meeting Scene: Meno mosso 0:46
7. Cool Fugue: Allegretto 3:43
8. Rumble: Molto allegro 1:57
9. Finale: Adagio 2:56
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Carl Davis (Dirigent / conductor), aufg. / recorded in: 1996
Facsimile – A Choreographic Essay
10. I. Solo 4:48
11. II. Pas de deux 4:24
12. III. Pas de trois 6:53
13. IV. Coda 2:11
RCA Victor Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein (Dirigent / conductor), aufg. / recorded in: 1947
On The Town: Balletmusik / Ballet Music
14. Lonely Town - Pas de deux 3:09
15. Times Square - Finale 1. Akt 3:12
16. Dream in the Subway 3:34
17. Dance of the Great Lover 1:08
18. Dream Sequence - Conclusion 1:46
“On The Town”-Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein (Dirigent / conductor), aufg. / recorded in: 1947
Sinfonie Nr. 1 „Jeremias“ / Symphony No. 1 “Jeremiah”
19. I. Prophecy: Largamente 7:01
20. II. Profanation: Vivace con brio 6:43
21. III. Lamentation: Lento 10:14
Nan Merriman (Mezzosopran / mezzo-soprano)
St. Louis Symphony London, Leonard Bernstein (Dirigent / conductor), aufg. / recorded in: ca. 1947
Total Time: 77:47

Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990)
Sinfonie Nr. 2 für Klavier und Orchester
„Das Zeitalter der Angst“
(nach dem Gedicht von W. H. Auden)
Symphony No. 2 for piano and orchestra
“The Age of Anxiety”
(after the poem by W. H. Auden)

Teil 1 / Part 1
1. The Prologue: Lento moderato 2:20
2. The Seven Ages: Variations 1-7 8:22
3. The Seven Stages: Variations 8-14 5:51

Teil 2 / Part 2
4. The Dirge: Largo 5:37
5. The Masque: Extremely fast 4:26
6. The Epilogue: L’istesso tempo. Adagio. Andante. Con moto 5:28
Lukas Foss (Klavier / piano)
New York Philharmonic
Leonard Bernstein (Dirigent / conductor)
aufg. / recorded in: 1950

7. “On The Waterfront”: Sinfonische Suite / Symphonic Suite 19:33
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Carl Davis (Dirigent / conductor)
aufg. / recorded in: 1996
Total Time: 51:43

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Konzert für Klavier und Orchester Nr. 2 B-Dur op. 19
Piano Concerto No. 2 in B major, op. 19

1. I. Allegro con brio 12:58
2. II. Adagio 9:20
3. III. Rondo: Molto allegro 5:32
Glenn Gould (Klavier / piano)
Columbia Symphony Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein (Dirigent / conductor)
aufg. / recorded in: 1957


Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
Konzert für Klavier und Orchester
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra

4. I. Allegramente. Andante a piacere. Tempo primo 7:39
5. II. Adagio assai 9:12
6. III. Presto 3:38
Philharmonia Orchestra London
Leonard Bernstein (Klavier und Dirigent) (piano and conductor)
aufg. / recorded in: 1946
Total Time: 48:30

Antonín Dvorák (1841-1904)
Sinfonie Nr. 9 e-Moll op. 95 „Aus der Neuen Welt“
Symphony No. 9 in E minor op. 95 “From the New World”

1. I. Adagio. Allegro molto 8:44
2. II. Largo 13:32
3. III. Scherzo: Molto vivace 7:10
4. IV. Allegro con fuoco 11:22
New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein (Dirigent / conductor)
aufg. / recorded in: 1953

Total Time: 40:55

Peter I. Tschaikowsky (1840-1893)
Sinfonie Nr. 6 h-Moll op. 74 „Pathétique“
Symphony No. 6 in B minor op. 74 “Pathétique”

1. I. Adagio. Allegro non troppo 18:34
2. II. Allegro con grazia 8:05
3. III. Allegro molto vivace 8:59
4. Finale: Adagio lamentoso 11:04
New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein (Dirigent / conductor)
aufg. / recorded in: 1953
Total Time: 46:49


Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)
Messiah
1. Teil / Part 1
1. Ouvertüre / overture 5:51
2. Rezitativ (Tenor) / rezitative (tenor): Comfort ye, my people 3:30
3. Arie (Tenor) / aria (tenor): Every valley shall be exalted 3:27
4. Chor / chorus: And the glory of the Lord 3:03
5. Rezitativ (Bass) / rezitative (bass): Thus saith the Lord 1:44
6. Arie (Bass) / aria (bass): But who may abide 4:23
7. Chor / chorus: And he shall purify 2:36
8. Rezitativ (Altus) / rezitative (altus): Behold, a virgin shall conceive 0:37
9. Arie (Altus) / aria (altus): O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion 5:23
10. Chor / chorus: For unto us a child is born 3:52
11. Pifa 3:57
12. Rezitativ (Sopran) / rezitative (soprano): There were shepherds 0:20
13. Rezitativ (Sopran) / rezitative (soprano): And lo! the angel of the Lord 0:30
came upon them
14. Rezitativ (Sopran) / rezitative (soprano): And the angel said unto them 0:48
15. Rezitativ (Sopran) / rezitative (soprano): And suddenly there was with the angel 0:16
16. Chor / chorus: Glory to God 1:50
17. Arie (Sopran) / aria (soprano): Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion 5:10
18. Rezitativ (Altus) / rezitative (altus): Than shall the eyes of the blind be opened 0:38
19. Arie (Altus, Sopran) / aria (altus, soprano): He shall feed His flock 6:40
20. Chor / chorus: Lift up your hands 3:03
21. Arie (Bass) / aria (bass): Why do the nations 2:35
22. Chor / chorus: Let us break their bonds assunder 1:48
23. Rezitativ (Tenor) / rezitative (tenor): He that dwelleth in heaven 0:19
24. Arie (Tenor) / aria (tenor): Thou shalt break them 2:06
25. Chor / chorus: Hallelujah! 4:49
Adele Addison (Sopran / soprano), Russell Oberlin (Altus / altus), David Lloyd (Tenor / tenor),
William Warfield (Bariton / baritone), Westminster Choir, New York Philharmonic,
Leonard Bernstein (Dirigent / conductor), aufg. / recorded in: 1956
Total Time: 69:26

Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)
Messiah

2. Teil / Part 2
1. Chor / chorus: Behold the lamb 4:08
2. Arie (Altus) / aria (altus): He was despised 6:16
3. Chor / chorus: And with his stripes we are healed 3:50
4. Chor /chorus: All we like sheep have gone astray 4:31
5. Rezitativ (Tenor) / rezitative (tenor): All they that see Him 0:50
6. Chor / chorus: He trusted in God 2:16
7. Rezitativ (Tenor) / Rezitative (tenor): Thy rebuke hath broken His heart 1:59
8. Arie (Tenor) / aria (tenor): Behold, and see if there be any sorrow 2:00
9. Rezitativ (Sopran) / rezitative (soprano): He was cut off 0:32
10. Arie (Sopran) / aria (soprano): I know that my Redeemer liveth 8:05
11. Chor / chorus: Since by man came death 2:09
12. Rezitativ (Bass) / rezitative (bass): Behold, I tell you a mystery 0:58
13. Arie (Bass) / aria (bass): The trumpet shall sound 3:57
14. Chor (chorus): Worthy is the Lamb. Blessing and honour, glory and power, 7:17
be unto Him
Adele Addison (Sopran / soprano), Russell Oberlin (Altus / altus), David Lloyd (Tenor / tenor),
William Warfield (Bariton / baritone), William Vacchiano (Trompete / trumpet) (13), Westminster Choir, New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein (Dirigent / conductor), aufg. / recorded in: 1956
Total Time: 48:57

Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835)
La Sonnambula
Melodramma in zwei Akten / in two acts (Gesamtaufnahme / complete recording)
1. Akt / Act 1
1. Viva Amina! (Chor / chorus) 2:32
2. Tutto è gioia, tutto è festa ... (Lisa, Alessio, Chor / chorus) 3:24
3. In Elvezia non v‘ha rosa (Chor / chorus) 2:50
4. Care compagne, e voi teneri amici (Amina, Chor / chorus) 2:24
5. Come per me sereno 3:09
6. Sovra il sen la man mi posa 3:51
7. Io più di tutti, o Amina (Alessio, Amina, Lisa, Teresa, Chor / chorus, Notar / notary) 2:33
8. Perdona, o mia diletta (Elvino, Amina, Chor / chorus) 2:57
9. Prendi: l‘anel ti dono (Elvino, Chor, Amina) 4:56
10. Come nel vostro cor (Chor / chorus, Amina, Elvino) 3:14
11. Domani, appena aggiorni (Elvino, Chor / chorus, Amina, Rodolfo, Lisa) 1:54
12. Vi ravviso, o luoghi ameni (Rodolfo, Chor / chorus) 2:41
13. Ma fra voi 0:55
14. Tu non sai 2:41
15. Contezza del paese (Lisa, Rodolfo, Teresa, Chor / chorus) 3:07
16. A fosco cielo, a notte bruna (Chor / chorus, Rodolfo, Amina, Teresa, Elvino) 3:40
17. Basta così. Ciascuno si attenga (Rodolfo, Teresa, Chor / chorus, Elvino) 1:41
18. Elvino! E me tu lasci (Amina, Elvino) 2:36
19. Son geloso del zefiro errante (Elvino, Amina) 7:14
20. Davver, non mi dispiace (Rodolfo, Lisa) 3:45
21. Che veggio? Saria forse (Rodolfo, Amina, Lisa) 2:38
22. Oh ciel! ... Che tento? (Rodolfo, Amina) 5:05
23. Osservate: l‘uscio è aperto. (Chor / chorus) 2:57
24. E‘ menzogna! (Elvino, Chor / chorus, Amina) 1:57
Amina: Maria Callas (Sopran / soprano), Elvino: Cesare Valletti (Tenor / tenor),
Rodolfo: Giuseppe Modesti (Bass / bass), Teresa: Gabriella Carturan (Mezzosopran / mezzo-soprano),
Lisa: Eugenia Ratti (Sopran / soprano), Alessio: Pierluigi Latinucci (Bass / bass),
Notar / A Notary: Giuseppe Nessi (Tenor / tenor), Orchestra e Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano,
Leonard Bernstein (Dirigent / conductor), aufg. / recorded in: 1955
Total Time: 74:55

Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835)
La Sonnambula
Melodramma in zwei Akten / in two acts (Gesamtaufnahme / complete recording)

Fortsetzung 1. Akt / Act 1 continued
1. D’un pensiero e d’un accento (Amina, Elvino, Chor / chorus, Teresa, Alessio) 5:26
2. Non più nozze; al nuovo amante 2:54
(Elvino, Chor / chorus, Amina, Lisa, Alessio, Teresa)

2. Akt / Act 2
3. Qui la selva è più folta ed ombrosa (Chor / chorus) 6:22
4. Reggimi, o buona madre (Amina, Teresa) 4:53
5. Vedi, o madre ... è afflitto e mesto ... (Amina, Elvino) 4:00
6. Viva il Conte! (Chor / chorus, Elvino, Amina, Teresa) 1:14
7. Ah! perché non posso odiarti (Elvino, Teresa, Chor / chorus) 4:29
8. Lasciami: aver compreso (Lisa, Alessio, Chor / chorus) 2:00
9. De‘ lieti auguri a voi son grata 1:27
10. È fia pur vero Elvino (Lisa, Elvino, Chor / chorus, Rodolfo) 1:59
11. Signor Conte, agli occhi miei (Elvino, Rodolfo, Chor / chorus, Lisa) 2:09
12. Piano, amici: non gridate (Teresa, Chor / chorus, Lisa, Elvino) 2:25
13. Lisa! mendace anch’essa (Elvino, Lisa, Teresa, Rodolfo) 4:40
14. Signor? … che creder deggio? (Elvino, Rodolfo, Amina, Chor / chorus) 2:54
15. Oh! se una volta sola rivederlo io potessi (Amina, Rodolfo, Teresa, Elvino) 6:17
16. Ah, non creda mirarti (Amina, Elvino, Rodolfo) 5:27
17. No, più non reggo (Elvino, Amina, Rodolfo, Chor / chorus) 2:08
18. Ah! Non giunge uman pensiero (Amina, Chor / chorus) 4:52
Amina: Maria Callas (Sopran / soprano), Elvino: Cesare Valletti (Tenor / tenor),
Rodolfo: Giuseppe Modesti (Bass / bass), Teresa: Gabriella Carturan (Mezzosopran / mezzo-soprano),
Lisa: Eugenia Ratti (Sopran / soprano), Alessio: Pierluigi Latinucci (Bass / bass),
Notar / A Notary: Giuseppe Nessi (Tenor / tenor),
Orchestra e Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Leonard Bernstein (Dirigent / conductor),
aufg. / recorded in: 1955
Total Time: 65:49