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Tracklist

1CD: Gershwin
2CD: Bernstein
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1Prelude, Fugue and Riffs for Solo Clarinet and Jazz Ensemble
clarinet:
Sabine Meyer (clarinetist)
piano:
Wayne Marshall (British pianist, organist and conductor)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (conductor)
recording of:
Prelude, Fugue and Riffs
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1949)
Leonard Bernstein8:15
2Facsimile, Choreographic Essay for Orchestra
piano:
Wayne Marshall (British pianist, organist and conductor)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (conductor)
recording of:
Facsimile: Choreographic Essay for Orchestra
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1946)
Leonard Bernstein20:09
3Symphonic Dances From “West Side Story”: I. Prologue
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (conductor) (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: I. Prologue. Allegro moderato (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein4:19
4Symphonic Dances From “West Side Story”: II. Somewhere
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (conductor) (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: II. “Somewhere”. Adagio (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein4:33
5Symphonic Dances From “West Side Story”: III. Scherzo
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (conductor) (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: III. Scherzo. Vivace leggiero (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein1:24
6Symphonic Dances From “West Side Story”: IV. Mambo
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (conductor) (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: IV. Mambo. Presto (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein2:26
7Symphonic Dances From “West Side Story”: V. Cha‐Cha
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (conductor) (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: V. Cha-Cha (“Maria”). Andantino con grazia (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein0:49
8Symphonic Dances From “West Side Story”: VI. Meeting Scene – Cool – Fugue
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (conductor) (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: VI. Meeting Scene. Meno mosso (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein4:55
9Symphonic Dances From “West Side Story”: VII. Rumble
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (conductor) (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: VIII. Rumble. Molto allegro (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein2:03
10Symphonic Dances From “West Side Story”: VIII. Finale
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (conductor) (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: IX. Finale. Adagio (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein3:36
11Divertimento for Orchestra: I. Sennets and Tuckets
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (conductor) (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
recording of:
Divertimento for Orchestra: I. Sennets and Tuckets (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1980)
part of:
Divertimento for Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein1:24
12Divertimento for Orchestra: II. Waltz
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (conductor) (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
recording of:
Divertimento for Orchestra: II. Waltz (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1980)
part of:
Divertimento for Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein2:24
13Divertimento for Orchestra: III. Mazurka
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (conductor) (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
recording of:
Divertimento for Orchestra: III. Mazurka (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1980)
part of:
Divertimento for Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein1:45
14Divertimento for Orchestra: IV. Samba
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (conductor) (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
recording of:
Divertimento for Orchestra: IV. Samba (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1980)
part of:
Divertimento for Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein0:56
15Divertimento for Orchestra: V. Turkey Trot
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (conductor) (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
recording of:
Divertimento for Orchestra: V. Turkey Trot (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1980)
part of:
Divertimento for Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein1:59
16Divertimento for Orchestra: VI. Sphinxes
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (conductor) (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
recording of:
Divertimento for Orchestra: VI. Sphinxes (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1980)
part of:
Divertimento for Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein0:57
17Divertimento for Orchestra: VII. Blues
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (conductor) (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
recording of:
Divertimento for Orchestra: VII. Blues (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1980)
part of:
Divertimento for Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein1:44
18Divertimento for Orchestra: VIII. In Memoriam – March: “The BSO Forever”
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (conductor) (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
recording of:
Divertimento for Orchestra: VIII. March: The BSO Forever (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1980)
part of:
Divertimento for Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein4:31
19Wonderful Town: Overture
orchestra:
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor)
recording of:
Wonderful Town: Act I. Overture
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
Wonderful Town
Leonard Bernstein5:16
20Candide: Overture
sound engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer) (on 1971-11-30)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1971-11-30)
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (on 1971-11-30)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (on 1971-11-30)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-11-30)
recording of:
Candide: Overture (on 1971-11-30)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
Candide
Leonard Bernstein4:14
3CD: Barber – Korngold – Copland
4CD: Minimalists: Adams – Glass – Reich
5CD: Gershwin – Porter – Kern
6CD: Joplin – Gershwin – Ellington