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Sony Masterworks

Bernstein Century - Bernstein: Prelude, Fugue & Riffs, Etc

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Details

Artist
Bernstein, Columbia Symphony Orchestra
Format
CD
Label
Sony Masterworks
Released
May 30, 2012
Catalog #
SONY 60559
UPC
074646055922

About

There's revealing diversity in these pre-'West Side Story' works of Bernstein, as well as harbingers of that landmark musical and film. Among them is the dramatic horn work in the title composition, which also certifies the classical chops and sureness in syncopation of jazz clarinetist Benny Goodman. The modernist flurries of the saxophone arrangements are evocative of the much later work by the avant-garde ROVA ensemble.
The 'Fancy Free' ballet appears along with the "Three Dance Episodes" from 'On the Town,' a 1944 show envisioned by Bernstein and choreographer Jerome Robbins as an extension of 'Fancy Free.' The ballet (reproduced here from a monaural recording) presents a remarkable array of emotional dramas - some with Coplandesque bravado, some with Latin touches of tango and fandango, some with the sassy strut which is so Manhattan. The dances showcase Bernstein's facility at reusing and combining themes, some taken from 'On the Town's' most famous number, "New York, New York" (not to be confused with the John Kander-Fred Ebb song of the same name sung by Liza Minelli in the 1977 film "New York, New York"). The composer conducts with vigor.
By contrast, the 'Serenade' lacks the expected Bernstein lyricism and clear, tight structure, but is interesting in concept and shows off the dynamic palate and authority of violinist Zino Francescatti.

Tracklist 20 tracks

  1. 1 Prelude 01:50
    Track
    1
    Title
    Prelude
    Duration
    01:50
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Performer
    Benny Goodman
    Ensemble
    Columbia Jazz Combo
    Conductor
    Leonard Bernstein
  2. 2 Fugue 01:47
    Track
    2
    Title
    Fugue
    Duration
    01:47
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Performer
    Benny Goodman
    Ensemble
    Columbia Jazz Combo
    Conductor
    Leonard Bernstein
  3. 3 Riffs 04:11
    Track
    3
    Title
    Riffs
    Duration
    04:11
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Performer
    Benny Goodman
    Ensemble
    Columbia Jazz Combo
    Conductor
    Leonard Bernstein
  4. 4 I. The Great Lover 01:47
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. The Great Lover
    Duration
    01:47
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Ensemble
    New York Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Leonard Bernstein
  5. 5 II. Lonely Town: Pas de Deux 03:25
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Lonely Town: Pas de Deux
    Duration
    03:25
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Ensemble
    New York Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Leonard Bernstein
  6. 6 III. Times Square: 1944 04:38
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Times Square: 1944
    Duration
    04:38
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Ensemble
    New York Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Leonard Bernstein
  7. 7 I. Phaedrus - Pausanias: Lento - Allegro 07:03
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Phaedrus - Pausanias: Lento - Allegro
    Duration
    07:03
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Performer
    Zino Francescatti
    Ensemble
    New York Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Leonard Bernstein
  8. 8 II. Aristophanes: Allegretto 04:08
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Aristophanes: Allegretto
    Duration
    04:08
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Performer
    Zino Francescatti
    Ensemble
    New York Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Leonard Bernstein
  9. 9 III. Erixymachos: Presto 01:38
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. Erixymachos: Presto
    Duration
    01:38
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Performer
    Zino Francescatti
    Ensemble
    New York Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Leonard Bernstein
  10. 10 IV. Agathon: Adagio 06:53
    Track
    10
    Title
    IV. Agathon: Adagio
    Duration
    06:53
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Performer
    Zino Francescatti
    Ensemble
    New York Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Leonard Bernstein
  11. 11 V. Socrates - Alcibiades: Molto tenuto - Allegro molto vivace 10:48
    Track
    11
    Title
    V. Socrates - Alcibiades: Molto tenuto - Allegro molto vivace
    Duration
    10:48
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Performer
    Zino Francescatti
    Ensemble
    New York Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Leonard Bernstein
  12. 12 I. Enter Three Sailors 02:50
    Track
    12
    Title
    I. Enter Three Sailors
    Duration
    02:50
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Ensemble
    Columbia Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leonard Bernstein
  13. 13 II. Scene at the Bar 01:40
    Track
    13
    Title
    II. Scene at the Bar
    Duration
    01:40
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Ensemble
    Columbia Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leonard Bernstein
  14. 14 III. Enter 2 Girls 02:59
    Track
    14
    Title
    III. Enter 2 Girls
    Duration
    02:59
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Ensemble
    Columbia Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leonard Bernstein
  15. 15 IV. Pas de deux 03:27
    Track
    15
    Title
    IV. Pas de deux
    Duration
    03:27
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Ensemble
    Columbia Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leonard Bernstein
  16. 16 V. Competition Scene 03:19
    Track
    16
    Title
    V. Competition Scene
    Duration
    03:19
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Ensemble
    Columbia Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leonard Bernstein
  17. 17 VI. 3 Variations: Variation 1: Galop 01:29
    Track
    17
    Title
    VI. 3 Variations: Variation 1: Galop
    Duration
    01:29
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Ensemble
    Columbia Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leonard Bernstein
  18. 18 VI. 3 Variations: Variation 2: Waltz 02:39
    Track
    18
    Title
    VI. 3 Variations: Variation 2: Waltz
    Duration
    02:39
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Ensemble
    Columbia Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leonard Bernstein
  19. 19 VI. 3 Variations: Variation 3: Danzon 02:46
    Track
    19
    Title
    VI. 3 Variations: Variation 3: Danzon
    Duration
    02:46
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Ensemble
    Columbia Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leonard Bernstein
  20. 20 VII. Finale 04:56
    Track
    20
    Title
    VII. Finale
    Duration
    04:56
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Ensemble
    Columbia Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leonard Bernstein