The 1953 American Decca Recordings

~ Release by Leonard Bernstein (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

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.

Tracklist

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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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part of:Original Masters (Deutsche Grammophon) (order: 9)
ASIN:US: B00067GKF6 [info]