Name: Maestro – The Very Best Of Leonard Bernstein
Brand: Leonard Bernstein

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2023-11-24

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Leonard Bernstein

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Classical

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Decca Classics

Leonard Bernstein was an American composer, conductor, pianist, author, and music lecturer. He is best known for his time as music director with a renowned orchestra and for his iconic works such as "West Side Story" and "On The Town". In 1971, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. On September 10, 1951, he married actress Felicia Montealegre and they had three children together.
Born on August 25, 1918 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States; Leonard Bernstein passed away on October 14, 1990 at The Dakota in New York City.
Explore the incredible musical legacy of this influential artist through our collection of Leonard Bernstein's compositions and performances.

Decca Classics, also known as Decca Records, is a multinational label that has been at the forefront of the music industry since its formation in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Originally founded for Brunswick Ltd., Decca quickly gained recognition for releasing records under its own trademark. In 1934, a US branch called Decca Records, Inc. was launched and became known for its iconic sunburst design. Although the UK and US companies were sold off during World War II, they continued to release each other's recordings in their respective territories.
Throughout its history, Decca formed partnerships with various companies and labels around the world. In 1935, it contracted with EMI companies in Australia, New Zealand, India, and elsewhere to release UK & US Decca recordings in those territories. The company also established the London Records trademark in the US and other regions where it couldn't use the Decca name.
In later years, Decca underwent several changes in ownership and rebranding efforts. Following MCA's acquisition of US Decca in the early 1960s, releases began appearing under the name "Decca Records," A Division Of MCA, Inc., which later changed to MCA Records, Inc. In 1973.
Despite facing challenges during different eras of music trends like punk rock and classical decline during the '70s ,Decca remained resilient as a leading label for both classical music and Broadway

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Electrifying conductor, brilliant composer, gifted pianist, inspiring teacher: Leonard Bernstein is one of the most famous and influential musicians of all time. Highlights of this two-disc / eAlbum of the Maestro’s legendary recordings for Deutsche Grammophon include his incandescent interpretations of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Mahler, composers for whom he felt a profound affinity. And Bernstein’s lifelong dedication to American music is vividly illustrated with Gershwin, Barber and, of course, his own iconic ‘West Side Story’. This compilation offers a perfect introduction to Bernstein as conductor. Highlighting some of classical music’s most beloved works: Elgar’s ‘Nimrod’; Mahler’s Adagietto from Symphony No.5; Barber’s Adagio for Strings; the finale of Beethoven’s ‘Choral’ Symphony; Gerswhin’s ‘Rhapsody in Blue’; Dvořák’s ‘From the New World’; and excerpts from Mahler’s Symphony No.2 — a work of huge significance to the new Netflix Bradley Cooper biopic, are also included.

Tracklist:  CD 1  Bernstein: Candide: Overture London Symphony Orchestra Bernstein: West Side Story  Symphonic Dances: Finale Maria José Carreras, Tenor Somewhere Marilyn Horne, Mezzo-soprano Los Angeles Philharmonic Elgar: Enigma Variations Op. 46  Theme (Enigma) Var. 9 (Nimrod) Bbc Symphony Orchestra Barrber: Adagio For Strings Gershwin: Rhapsody In Blue Leonard Bernstein, Piano • Los Angeles Philharmonic Mahler Symphony No. 5: Adagietto Wiener Philharmoniker Mahler Symphony No. 2 ‘resurrection’ Urlicht. Sehr Feierlich, Aber Schlicht— "0 Röschen Rot!"  Mit Aufschwung, Aber Nicht Eilen - "0 Schmerz! Du Alldurchdringer" Barbara Hendricks Soprano • Christa Ludwig Alto The Westminster Choir • New York Philharmonic    Cd 2  Haydn: Symphony No. 88: Finale. Allegro Con Spirito Hob. I:88/4 Wiener Philharmoniker Mozart: Clarinet Concerto: Adagio K 622/2 Peter Schmidl Clarinet • Wiener Philharmoniker Mozart: Symphony No. 35 "Haffner": Finale. Presto K 385/4 Wiener Philharmoniker Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral": Lustiges Zusammensein Der Landleute Op. 68/3 Wiener Philharmoniker Schumann: Cello Concerto: Langsam Op. 129/2 Mischa Maiksy Cello • Wiener Philharmoniker Schumann: Symphony No. 1 "Spring": Scherzo. Molto Vivace Op. 38/3 Wiener Philharmoniker Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 "Pathétique": Adagio — Allegro Non Troppo Op. 74/1 New York Philharmonic Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From The New World": Scherzo. Molto Vivace Op. 95/3 Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Dvořák: Slavonic Dance No. 8 Op. 46 Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Elgar: Pomp And Circumstance: March Op. 39/1 Bbc Symphony Orchestra Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 ‘choral’: Allegro Energico E Ben Marcato Op. 125/4f ‘seid Umschlungen Millionen’ / ‘freude Schöner Götterfunken’ June Anderson, Soprano • Sarah Walker, Mezzo-soprano • Klaus König, Tenor • Jan-hendrik Rootering, Bass Chor Des Bayerischen Rundfunks • Members Of The Rundfunkchor Berlin • Philharmonischer Kinderchor Dresden Symphonieorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks • Members Of The Staatskapelle Dresden • Members Of The Orchestra Of The Kirov Theatre Members Of The London Symphony Orchestra • Members Of The New York Philharmonic • Members Of The Orchestre De Paris

Maestro – The Very Best Of Leonard Bernstein

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Discover Maestro – The Very Best Of Leonard Bernstein by Leonard Bernstein. A two-disc collection of electrifying interpretations of classical music's most beloved works. Available in multiple formats from Decca Classics.