Conductor(s): Alsop, Marin
Label: Naxos
Series: American Classics
Genre: Concerto; Orchestral
Period: 20th Century; Contemporary
Catalogue No: 8.559813
Barcode: 636943981320
Release Date: 10/2018

BERNSTEIN, L.: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Suite / Slava! / CBS Music / A Bernstein Birthday Bouquet (São Paulo Symphony, Alsop)

This recording brings together music from some of Leonard Bernstein’s best-loved scores with seldom heard occasional works and premiere recordings. From the iconic musical West Side Story, the hot-blooded dance number Mambo embodies the show’s dramatic tensions. Slava! celebrates Bernstein’s friend and colleague, the cellist and conductor Mstislav Rostropovich, in music reworked from the daring show 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, from which the Suite rescues further highlights. CBS Music has not been heard since the broadcasting giant’s 50th anniversary celebrations in 1978, while the Birthday Bouquet takes the form of affectionate musical tributes from eight composer colleagues to one of the 20th century’s greatest musicians.

Tracklist

Bernstein, Leonard
São Paulo Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
1West Side Story: Mambo (with concert ending)02:21
São Paulo Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
São Paulo Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
2Slava!04:08
São Paulo Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Bernstein, Leonard
Harmon, Charlie - Arranger
São Paulo Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
31600 Pennsylvania Avenue Suite (arr. C. Harmon for orchestra)07:16
São Paulo Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Ramin, Sid
Bernstein, Leonard
Sunderland, Garth Edwin - Arranger
Gottlieb, Jack - Arranger
São Paulo Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
4I. Fanfare and Titles (arr. S. Ramin for orchestra)02:02
São Paulo Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
5II. Quiet Music (arr. J. Gottlieb for orchestra)01:25
São Paulo Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
6III. Blues (arr. G.E. Sunderland for orchestra)01:18
São Paulo Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
7IV. Waltz (arr. G.E. Sunderland for orchestra)00:29
São Paulo Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
8V. Chorale (arr. G.E. Sunderland for orchestra)01:48
São Paulo Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Bernstein, Leonard
São Paulo Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
9On the Town: Time Square Ballet01:10
São Paulo Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Berio, Luciano
São Paulo Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
10A Bernstein Birthday Bouquet: For Lenny (LB.AM.LB.M.W.D.IS.LB)01:49
São Paulo Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Kirchner, Leon
São Paulo Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
11A Bernstein Birthday Bouquet: N.Y. Connotations04:05
São Paulo Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Druckman, Jacob
São Paulo Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
12A Bernstein Birthday Bouquet: Variations on Leonard Bernstein's New York, New York02:35
São Paulo Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Foss, Lukas
São Paulo Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
13A Bernstein Birthday Bouquet: For Lenny (version for piano and orchestra)04:12
São Paulo Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Corigliano Jr., John
São Paulo Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
14A Bernstein Birthday Bouquet: For Lenny, with love - and candor…01:57
São Paulo Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Williams, John
São Paulo Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
15A Bernstein Birthday Bouquet: To Lenny! To Lenny!03:02
São Paulo Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Takemitsu, Tōru
São Paulo Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
16A Bernstein Birthday Bouquet: For Lenny's Birthday01:23
São Paulo Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Schuman, William
São Paulo Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
17A Bernstein Birthday Bouquet: Let's Hear It For Lenny!02:13
São Paulo Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 43:13

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