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