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Sony Masterworks

Bernstein Century - Jeremiah, The Age Of Anxiety, Etc

$11.98

Details

Composer
BERNSTEIN, LEONARD
Artist
Bernstein
Format
CD
Label
Sony Masterworks
Released
Feb 16, 1999
Catalog #
SMK60697
UPC
074646069721

About

The true personality of American classical music in the 20th century has to be Leonard Bernstein. No one has done so much to spread the joy of music to audiences young and old as the late conductor of the New York Philharmonic.
Though this is the work for which he is best known, Bernstein was an accomplished composer and performer as well as orchestra leader and goodwill ambassador for the arts. His 'Jeremiah' Symphony launched his career in 1942, when Bernstein submitted it to a competition. Although it did not win, it was performed in Pittsburgh, Boston and New York City, where it was voted the outstanding new work of the season by the New York Music Critics Circle.
'The Age of Anxiety' is a tribute to the W.H. Auden poem of the same name, and aims to capture the disjointed, anxious, disaffected spirit of the postwar period. "I Hate Music!" and 'La Bonne Cuisine' are more lighthearted affairs, embodying the spirit that connected Bernstein so well with a children's audience. Performed by Bernstein himself, along with mezzo-soprano Jennie Tourel and the New York Philharmonic, this recording is a beautiful memory.
REVIEWS:
New York Times (Publisher) (7/30/00, p.30) - "...These whimsical song cycles occupy just a small portion of this CD but are its real reward. Previously unissued, the recordings feature Tourel at her most charming, with Bernstein at the piano..."

Tracklist 18 tracks

  1. 1 I. Prophecy 07:43
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Prophecy
    Duration
    07:43
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Performer
    Jennie Tourel
    Ensemble
    New York Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Leonard Bernstein
  2. 2 II. Profanation 06:39
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Profanation
    Duration
    06:39
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Performer
    Jennie Tourel
    Ensemble
    New York Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Leonard Bernstein
  3. 3 III. Lamentation 11:19
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Lamentation
    Duration
    11:19
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Performer
    Jennie Tourel
    Ensemble
    New York Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Leonard Bernstein
  4. 4 Part I: The Prologue: Lento moderato 02:30
    Track
    4
    Title
    Part I: The Prologue: Lento moderato
    Duration
    02:30
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Performer
    Philippe Entremont
    Ensemble
    New York Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Leonard Bernstein
  5. 5 Part I: The Seven Ages: Variation 1 - Variation 7 09:08
    Track
    5
    Title
    Part I: The Seven Ages: Variation 1 - Variation 7
    Duration
    09:08
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Performer
    Philippe Entremont
    Ensemble
    New York Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Leonard Bernstein
  6. 6 Part I: The Seven Stages: Variation 8 - Variation 14 06:16
    Track
    6
    Title
    Part I: The Seven Stages: Variation 8 - Variation 14
    Duration
    06:16
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Performer
    Philippe Entremont
    Ensemble
    New York Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Leonard Bernstein
  7. 7 Part II: The Dirge: Largo - 06:27
    Track
    7
    Title
    Part II: The Dirge: Largo -
    Duration
    06:27
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Performer
    Philippe Entremont
    Ensemble
    New York Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Leonard Bernstein
  8. 8 Part II: The Masque: Extremely fast - 04:45
    Track
    8
    Title
    Part II: The Masque: Extremely fast -
    Duration
    04:45
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Performer
    Philippe Entremont
    Ensemble
    New York Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Leonard Bernstein
  9. 9 Part II: The Epilogue: L'istesso tempo 08:08
    Track
    9
    Title
    Part II: The Epilogue: L'istesso tempo
    Duration
    08:08
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Performer
    Philippe Entremont
    Ensemble
    New York Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Leonard Bernstein
  10. 10 No. 1. My name is Barbara 00:55
    Track
    10
    Title
    No. 1. My name is Barbara
    Duration
    00:55
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Performer
    Jennie Tourel, Leonard Bernstein
  11. 11 No. 2. Jupiter has seven moons 01:19
    Track
    11
    Title
    No. 2. Jupiter has seven moons
    Duration
    01:19
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Performer
    Jennie Tourel, Leonard Bernstein
  12. 12 No. 3. I hate music! 01:28
    Track
    12
    Title
    No. 3. I hate music!
    Duration
    01:28
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Performer
    Jennie Tourel, Leonard Bernstein
  13. 13 No. 4. A big indian and a little Indian (Riddle song) 00:43
    Track
    13
    Title
    No. 4. A big indian and a little Indian (Riddle song)
    Duration
    00:43
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Performer
    Jennie Tourel, Leonard Bernstein
  14. 14 No. 5. I'm a person too 02:04
    Track
    14
    Title
    No. 5. I'm a person too
    Duration
    02:04
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Performer
    Jennie Tourel, Leonard Bernstein
  15. 15 No. 1. Plum Pudding 00:46
    Track
    15
    Title
    No. 1. Plum Pudding
    Duration
    00:46
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Performer
    Jennie Tourel, Leonard Bernstein
  16. 16 No. 2. Queues de Boeuf 00:50
    Track
    16
    Title
    No. 2. Queues de Boeuf
    Duration
    00:50
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Performer
    Jennie Tourel, Leonard Bernstein
  17. 17 No. 3. Tavouk Huenksis 01:09
    Track
    17
    Title
    No. 3. Tavouk Huenksis
    Duration
    01:09
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Performer
    Jennie Tourel, Leonard Bernstein
  18. 18 No. 4. Civet a Toute Vitesse 01:14
    Track
    18
    Title
    No. 4. Civet a Toute Vitesse
    Duration
    01:14
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Performer
    Jennie Tourel, Leonard Bernstein