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Author Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990.

Title Bernstein : the best of all possible worlds.

Publication Info. New York : Deutsche Grammophon, 2008.
℗1980

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 Bloomfield, Prosser Library - Circulation Department    Storage
 Bristol, Main Library - Compact Discs  CD CLASSICAL BERNSTEIN BEST OF ALL POSSIBLE WORLDS DISC 1-2    Check Shelf
Description 2 audio discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Note "Companion CD to the Carnegie Hall and New York Philharmonic festival"--Container.
Performer Leonard Bernstein, conductor, except Arias and barcarolles, conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas. Various orchestras ; Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Ave verum corpus) ; various other soloists on disc 1.
Credits Melanne Mueller, executive producer.
Event All selections previously released. Information on original release dates not provided.
Note Previously released variously 1980-1996.
Compact disc.
Program notes by Robert Hilferty ([8] p.) inserted in container.
Contents Disc 1. Bernstein the composer. Candide. Overture (4:30) -- Arias and barcarolles. Mr. and Mrs. Webb say goodnight (8:29) -- West Side Story. Symphonic dances. Somewhere (3:55) -- Prelude, fugue, and riffs. Prelude (for the brass) (1:54) ; Fugue (for the saxes) (1:51) ; Riffs (for everyone) (4:31) -- On the town. Three dance episodes. The great lover (1:51) ; Lonely town : pas de deux (3:40) ; Times Square : 1944 (4:54) -- A quiet place. You're late (4:48) -- Mass. Three meditations for cello and orchestra (16:56) -- Candide. Make our garden grow (5:41).
Disc 2. Bernstein the conductor. Fanfare for the common man / Copland (2:13) -- "Surprise" symphony. Andante / Haydn (6:32) -- Symphony no. 7. Allegro con brio / Beethoven (7:01) -- Symphony no. 1. Un poco allegretto e grazioso / Brahms (5:37) -- Romeo and Juliet. Fantasy overture / Tchaikovsky (22:40) -- Symphony no. 3 in D minor. Third movement / Mahler (19:33) -- Adagio for strings / Barber (10:09) -- Ave verum corpus / Mozart (3:56).
Note GMD: sound recording.
Subject Symphonies -- Excerpts.
Operas -- Excerpts.
Orchestral music.
Added Author Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990. Candide. Overture.
Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990. Arias and barcarolles. Mr. and Mrs. Webb say goodnight.
Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990 Symphonic dances from West Side story. Somewhere.
Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990. Prelude, fugue, and riffs.
Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990. Dance episodes from On the town.
Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990 Quiet place. You're late.
Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990. Meditations from Mass.
Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990. Candide. Make our garden grow.
Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990. Fanfare for the common man.
Haydn, Joseph, 1732-1809. Symphonies, H. I, 94, G major. Andante.
Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. Symphonies, no. 7, op. 92, A major. Allegro con brio.
Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Symphonies, no. 1, op. 68, C minor. Poco allegretto e grazioso.
Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893. Romeo et Juliette (Fantasy-overture)
Mahler, Gustav, 1860-1911. Symphonies, no. 3, D minor. Comodo.
Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981. Quartets, violins (2), viola, cello, no. 1, op. 11, B minor. Adagio; arranged.
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. Ave verum corpus.
Added Title Works. Selections
Best of all possible worlds
Bernstein the composer.
Bernstein the conductor.
Music No. B0011878-02 Deutsche Grammophon
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