The 1953 American Decca Recordings

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Works by: Beethoven · Brahms · Dvorák · Schumann · Tchaikovsky
With musical analyses of each symphony spoken and illustrated at the piano by Leonard Bernstein
performed by New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra ("the New York Philharmonic under its summer pseudonym") conducted by Bernstein
source: http://www.deutschegrammophon.com/cat/single?PRODUCT_NR=4770002

Annotation last modified on 2012-04-24 01:51 UTC.

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1Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brio
orchestra:
New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra (on 1953-06-22)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1953-06-22)
recorded at:
Lewisohn Stadium in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-06-22)
recording of:
Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: I. Allegro con brio (on 1953-06-22)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1803 until 1804)
part of:
Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”
Ludwig van Beethoven14:39
2Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assai
orchestra:
New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra (on 1953-06-22)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1953-06-22)
recorded at:
Lewisohn Stadium in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-06-22)
recording of:
Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assai (on 1953-06-22)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1803 until 1804)
part of:
Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”
Ludwig van Beethoven17:47
3Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
orchestra:
New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra (on 1953-06-22)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1953-06-22)
recorded at:
Lewisohn Stadium in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-06-22)
recording of:
Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace (on 1953-06-22)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1803 until 1804)
part of:
Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”
Ludwig van Beethoven5:39
4Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale. Allegro molto
orchestra:
New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra (on 1953-06-22)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1953-06-22)
recorded at:
Lewisohn Stadium in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-06-22)
recording of:
Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”: IV. Finale. Allegro molto (on 1953-06-22)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1803 until 1804)
part of:
Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”
Ludwig van Beethoven12:21
5Musical Analysis (Bernstein on Beethoven's Symphony No. 3): "Simplicity itself..." (1st movement)
spoken vocals:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
orchestra:
New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
[dialogue]13:25
6Musical Analysis (Bernstein on Beethoven's Symphony No. 3): "I always feel this gigantism..." (2nd movement)
spoken vocals:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
orchestra:
New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
[dialogue]6:07
7Musical Analysis (Bernstein on Beethoven's Symphony No. 3): "We have just been examining..." (3rd movement)
spoken vocals:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
orchestra:
New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
[dialogue]5:26
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1Musical Analysis (Bernstein on Beethoven's Symphony No. 3): "All that we have said..." (4th movement)
spoken vocals:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
orchestra:
New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
[dialogue]9:12
2Musical Analysis (Bernstein on Beethoven's Symphony No. 3): "The study of Eroica is a lifetime work..."
spoken vocals:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
orchestra:
New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
[dialogue]1:11
3Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World": I. Adagio – Allegro molto
orchestra:
New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra (on 1953-07-28)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1953-07-28)
recorded at:
Lewisohn Stadium in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-07-28)
recording of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“: I. Adagio — Allegro molto (Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 “From the New World”: I. Adagio – Allegro molto) (on 1953-07-28)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1893-01-10 until 1893-05-24)
part of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“ (Symphony no. 9 in E minor, op. 95 “From the New World”)
Antonín Dvořák8:52
4Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World": II. Largo
orchestra:
New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra (on 1953-07-28)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1953-07-28)
recorded at:
Lewisohn Stadium in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-07-28)
recording of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“: II. Largo (Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 “From the New World”: II. Largo) (on 1953-07-28)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1893-01-10 until 1893-05-24)
part of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“ (Symphony no. 9 in E minor, op. 95 “From the New World”)
Antonín Dvořák13:33
5Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World": III. Scherzo. Molto vivace
orchestra:
New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra (on 1953-07-28)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1953-07-28)
recorded at:
Lewisohn Stadium in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-07-28)
recording of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“: III. Scherzo. Molto vivace — Poco sostenuto (Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 “From the New World”: III. Scherzo. Molto vivace – Poco sostenuto) (on 1953-07-28)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1893-01-10 until 1893-05-24)
part of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“ (Symphony no. 9 in E minor, op. 95 “From the New World”)
Antonín Dvořák7:16
6Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World": IV. Allegro con fuoco
orchestra:
New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra (on 1953-07-28)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1953-07-28)
recorded at:
Lewisohn Stadium in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-07-28)
recording of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“: IV. Allegro con fuoco (Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 “From the New World”: IV. Allegro con fuoco) (on 1953-07-28)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1893-01-10 until 1893-05-24)
part of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“ (Symphony no. 9 in E minor, op. 95 “From the New World”)
Antonín Dvořák11:33
7Musical Analysis (Bernstein on Dvorák's Symphony No.9): "Does this music sound like the New World to you?" (3rd movement, Trio II; 1st movement)
spoken vocals:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
[dialogue]9:52
8Musical Analysis (Bernstein on Dvorák's Symphony No.9): "We come now to the second movement, which has a charming melody, ..." (2nd movement)
spoken vocals:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
[dialogue]3:22
9Musical Analysis (Bernstein on Dvorák's Symphony No.9): "The third movement is a marvel of ingenuity and deftness" (3rd movement)
spoken vocals:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
[dialogue]1:40
10Musical Analysis (Bernstein on Dvorák's Symphony No.9): "And now the last movement. In general I should say that this is the most Slavic of all" (4th movement)
spoken vocals:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
[dialogue]5:00
11Musical Analysis (Bernstein on Dvorák's Symphony No.9): "The final claim of those who argue for the New World Symphony as American music, ..." (4th movement, continued)
spoken vocals:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
[dialogue]1:01
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1Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61: I. Sostenuto assai - Un poco più vivace - Allegro ma non troppo - Con fuoco
orchestra:
New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra (on 1953-06-24)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1953-06-24)
recorded at:
Lewisohn Stadium in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-06-24)
recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61: I. Sostenuto assai - Un poco più vivace - Allegro ma non troppo - Con fuoco (on 1953-06-24)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1845-12 until 1846-10)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61
Robert Schumann12:27
2Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61: II. Scherzo: Allegro vivace
orchestra:
New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra (on 1953-06-24)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1953-06-24)
recorded at:
Lewisohn Stadium in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-06-24)
recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61: II. Scherzo. Allegro vivace (on 1953-06-24)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1845-12 until 1846-10)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61
Robert Schumann6:59
3Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61: III. Adagio espressivo
orchestra:
New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra (on 1953-06-24)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1953-06-24)
recorded at:
Lewisohn Stadium in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-06-24)
recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61: III. Adagio espressivo (on 1953-06-24)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1845-12 until 1846-10)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61
Robert Schumann11:54
4Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61: IV. Allegro molto vivace
orchestra:
New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra (on 1953-06-24)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1953-06-24)
recorded at:
Lewisohn Stadium in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-06-24)
recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61: IV. Allegro molto vivace (on 1953-06-24)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1845-12 until 1846-10)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61
Robert Schumann8:15
5Musical Analysis (Bernstein on Schumann's Symphony No. 2): "Robert Schumann has been dead..." (3rd movement, opening theme)
spoken vocals:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
[dialogue]4:22
6Musical Analysis (Bernstein on Schumann's Symphony No. 2): "To my mind, Schumann follows in this tradition..."
spoken vocals:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
[dialogue]1:48
7Musical Analysis (Bernstein on Schumann's Symphony No. 2): "Now let's look at the Symphony itself..." (1st movement)
spoken vocals:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
[dialogue]8:39
8Musical Analysis (Bernstein on Schumann's Symphony No. 2): "And so we have arrived at the allegro section..." (1st movement, continued)
spoken vocals:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
[dialogue]6:51
9Musical Analysis (Bernstein on Schumann's Symphony No. 2): "In the marvelous Scherzo that follows..." (2nd movement)
spoken vocals:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
[dialogue]4:49
10Musical Analysis (Bernstein on Schumann's Symphony No. 2): "But perhaps the greatest beauty...." (3rd movement)
spoken vocals:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
[dialogue]7:32
11Musical Analysis (Bernstein on Schumann's Symphony No. 2): "Even in the final movement...." (4th movement)
spoken vocals:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
[dialogue]5:16
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1Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98: I. Allegro non troppo
orchestra:
New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra (on 1953-06-29)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1953-06-29)
recorded at:
Lewisohn Stadium in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-06-29)
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 4 e-Moll, op. 98: I. Allegro non troppo (on 1953-06-29)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1884 until 1885)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 4 e-Moll, op. 98 (Symphony no. 4 in E minor, op. 98)
Johannes Brahms11:51
2Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98: II. Andante moderato
orchestra:
New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra (on 1953-06-29)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1953-06-29)
recorded at:
Lewisohn Stadium in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-06-29)
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 4 e-Moll, op. 98: II. Andante moderato (on 1953-06-29)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1884 until 1885)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 4 e-Moll, op. 98 (Symphony no. 4 in E minor, op. 98)
Johannes Brahms11:53
3Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98: III. Allegro giocoso - Poco meno presto - Tempo I
orchestra:
New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra (on 1953-06-29)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1953-06-29)
recorded at:
Lewisohn Stadium in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-06-29)
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 4 e-Moll, op. 98: III. Allegro giocoso (on 1953-06-29)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1884 until 1885)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 4 e-Moll, op. 98 (Symphony no. 4 in E minor, op. 98)
Johannes Brahms6:07
4Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98: IV. Allegro energico e passionato - Più allegro
orchestra:
New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra (on 1953-06-29)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1953-06-29)
recorded at:
Lewisohn Stadium in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-06-29)
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 4 e-Moll, op. 98: IV. Allegro energico e passionato (on 1953-06-29)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1884 until 1885)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 4 e-Moll, op. 98 (Symphony no. 4 in E minor, op. 98)
Johannes Brahms11:01
5Musical Analysis (Bernstein on Brahms's Symphony No. 4): "Brahms' Fourth Symphony in E minor is today ..." (4th movement., opening theme)
spoken vocals:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
[dialogue]4:45
6Musical Analysis (Bernstein on Brahms's Symphony No. 4): "Our journey begins without introduction..." (1st movement)
spoken vocals:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
[dialogue]5:15
7Musical Analysis (Bernstein on Brahms's Symphony No. 4): "Do you see now what a symphonic theme is?" (1st movement)
spoken vocals:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
[dialogue]3:23
8Musical Analysis (Bernstein on Brahms's Symphony No. 4): "Now, think of it - we have so far only had 44 bars of music" (1st movement)
spoken vocals:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
[dialogue]5:47
9Musical Analysis (Bernstein on Brahms's Symphony No. 4): "Here is that second theme" (1st movement)
spoken vocals:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
[dialogue]2:42
10Musical Analysis (Bernstein on Brahms's Symphony No. 4): "This brings us to the development section proper" (1st movement)
spoken vocals:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
[dialogue]9:34
11Musical Analysis (Bernstein on Brahms's Symphony No. 4): And here we are back home, ready for the rehearing of the exposition,..." (1st movement)
spoken vocals:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
[dialogue]2:17
12Musical Analysis (Bernstein on Brahms's Symphony No. 4): "So we arrive at the coda" (1st movement)
spoken vocals:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
[dialogue]3:18
13Musical Analysis (Bernstein on Brahms's Symphony No. 4): "Well, we have had a microscopic look at symphonic method" (1st movement)
spoken vocals:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
[dialogue]2:12
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1Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique": I. Adagio – Allegro non troppo
orchestra:
New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra (on 1953-06-29)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1953-06-29)
recorded at:
Lewisohn Stadium in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-06-29)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”: I. Adagio – Allegro non troppo (on 1953-06-29)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1893-02 until 1893-08)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”
Пётр Ильич Чайковский18:43
2Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique": II. Allegro con grazia
orchestra:
New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra (on 1953-06-29)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1953-06-29)
recorded at:
Lewisohn Stadium in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-06-29)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”: II. Allegro con grazia (on 1953-06-29)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1893-02 until 1893-08)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”
Пётр Ильич Чайковский8:14
3Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique": III. Allegro molto vivace
orchestra:
New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra (on 1953-06-29)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1953-06-29)
recorded at:
Lewisohn Stadium in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-06-29)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”: III. Allegro molto vivace (on 1953-06-29)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1893-02 until 1893-08)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”
Пётр Ильич Чайковский9:08
4Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique": IV. Finale. Adagio lamentoso – Andante
orchestra:
New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra (on 1953-06-29)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1953-06-29)
recorded at:
Lewisohn Stadium in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-06-29)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”: IV. Finale. Adagio lamentoso (on 1953-06-29)
composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer) (from 1893-02 until 1893-08)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”
Пётр Ильич Чайковский11:26
5Musical Analysis (Bernstein on Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6): "Now there is a melody, a pure orchestral song..." (1st movement)
spoken vocals:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
[dialogue]9:18
6Musical Analysis (Bernstein on Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6): "Now the development section erupts..." (1st movement continued)
spoken vocals:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
[dialogue]1:58
7Musical Analysis (Bernstein on Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6): "Now one would think that Tchaikovsky had really exploited the device of scales" (2nd movement)
spoken vocals:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
[dialogue]1:56
8Musical Analysis (Bernstein on Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6): "Jumping now to the famous third movement, the great March..." (3rd movement)
spoken vocals:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
[dialogue]1:50
9Musical Analysis (Bernstein on Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6): "Perhaps the most admirable example of this is to be found in the wonderful last movement, ..." (4th movement)
spoken vocals:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
[dialogue]3:41
10Musical Analysis (Bernstein on Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6): "Now I don't want to give you the impression that scales are the only unifying force in this work"
spoken vocals:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
[dialogue]6:01

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