Electrifying conductor, brilliant composer, gifted pianist, inspiring teacher: Leonard Bernstein is one of the most famous and influential musicians of all time. Highlights of this two-disc sampling of the Maestro's legendary recordings for Deutsche Grammophon include his incandescent interpretations of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Mahler, composers for whom he felt a profound affinity. And Bernstein's lifelong dedication to American music is vividly illustrated with Gershwin, Barber and, of course, his own iconic West Side Story. This album offers a perfect introduction to Bernstein as conductor. Highlighting some of classical music's most beloved works and tracks: from Elgar's 'Nimrod' to Mahler's Adagietto from Symphony No.5, from Barber's 'Adagio for Strings' to Beethoven finale of the 'Choral' Symphony No. 9, from Gerswhin's 'Rhapsody in Blue' to Dvorak's 'From the New World'. Enjoy the charismatic music making of Bernstein at its best!

Disc 1

Track name

Artist

1.Overture

London Symphony Orchestra

2.IX. Finale

Los Angeles Philharmonic

3.Maria

Jose Carreras/Los Angeles Philharmonic

4.Somewhere

Marilyn Horne/Los Angeles Philharmonic

5.Theme (Enigma)

BBC Symphony Orchestra

6.Var. 9. Nimrod

BBC Symphony Orchestra

7.Adagio for Strings

Various Performers

8.Rhapsody in Blue

Leonard Bernstein/Los Angeles Philharmonic

9.IV. Adagietto

Wiener Philharmoniker

10.Urlicht. Sehr Feierlich, Aber Schlicht - 'O Roschen Rot!'

Various Performers

11.Mit Aufschwung, Aber Nicht Eilen - 'O Schmerz! Du Alldurchdringer'

Various Performers

Disc 2

Track name

Artist

1.IV. Finale. Allegro Con Spirito

Wiener Philharmoniker

2.II. Adagio

Peter Schmidl/Wiener Philharmoniker

3.IV. Finale. Presto

Wiener Philharmoniker

4.Lustiges Zusammensein Der Landleute

Wiener Philharmoniker

5.II. Langsam

Mischa Maisky/Wiener Philharmoniker

6.III. Scherzo. Molto Vivace

Wiener Philharmoniker

7.I. Adagio - Allegro Non Troppo

New York Philharmonic

8.III. Scherzo. Molto Vivace

Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

9.Slavonic Dance No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 46, No. 8

Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

10.Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1, Op. 39

BBC Symphony Orchestra

11.IVf. Allegro Energico E Sempre Ben Marcato

Various Performers

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