Composer: Leonard Bernstein, George Gershwin
Performer: Leonard Bernstein
Orchestra: Columbia Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic OrchestraNew York Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Sony
Catalogue: 88697700432
Release: 2010
Size: 798 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
01. Gershwin: Rhapsody in blue
02. Gershwin: An American in Paris
Bernstein: Symphonic Dances (From “West Side Story”)
03. I. Prologue (Allegro moderato)
04. II. Somewhere (Adagio)
05. III. Scherzo (Vivace leggiero)
06. IV. Mambo (Meno presto)
07. V. Cha-Cha, “Maria” (Andantino con grazia)
08. VI. Meeting Scene (Meno mosso)
09. VII. Fugue, “Cool” (Allegretto)
10. VIII. Rumble (Molto allegro)
11. IX. Finale (Adagio)
Bernstein: Symphonic Suite (From the Film “On The Waterfront”)
12. Andante (with dignity) – Presto barbaro Presto barbaro
13. Adagio – Allegro molto agitato – Alla breve (Poco più mosso) – Presto come prima
14. Andante largamente – More Flowing – Still More Flowing – Poco meno mosso – Lento
15. Moving Forward, with Warmth – Largamente – A tempo – Calmato – Andante come prima – Sempre avanti, With Intensity – Ancora più mosso
16. Allegro non troppo, molto marcato – Poco più sostenuto – Moving Forward – Meno mosso
17. A tempo
An historical album if there is one, with its iconic cover photo. Conducting from the piano in Rhapsody in Blue, Leonard Bernstein manages to capture the lean vigor and impertinence that emanates from the work. He whips up a beefy orchestral contour while subtly jazzy, intensely inspired and romantic in feeling. The dynamic Suite An American in Paris is full of that energy that Bernstein used to know how to distil like no other did. Listen to the orchestra rip into the Charleston. These recordings, from 1958-59, are fabulous, and well worthy of their reference status. The famous West Side Story Symphonic Dances, and the Symphonic Suite “On the Waterfront” complete this album of American music bursting with infectious enthusiasm.