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