Bernstein: Marin Alsop's Complete Naxos Recordings (9-CD)

Discs: 9
Record Label: Naxos
Release Date: February 9, 2018

“This version of Mass, which Alsop regards as Bernstein’s masterpiece, is the new reference version. Her accounts of the symphonies are fabulous, uniformly.” — Classics Today

Leonard Bernstein was, without question, one of the greatest musicians America ever produced. As an inspirational teacher and renowned conductor, he was the nation’s musical ambassador to the world. His work as a composer bridged gaps and broke down barriers, reaching audiences way beyond the typical boundaries of classical music.

This collection, released in celebration of Bernstein’s centenary, brings together all the acclaimed Naxos recordings of his music conducted by his protegee Marin Alsop. Also included is an insightful documentary DVD in which colleagues and family sum up this boundlessly brilliant and charismatic musical giant of the twentieth century.

Contents:

Bernstein Symphony No. 1 (Jeremiah)
Jennifer Johnson Cano mezzo-soprano
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
November 2014, Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore

Bernstein Symphony No. 2 (The Age of Anxiety)
Jean-Yves Thibaudet piano
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
September 2013, Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore

Bernstein Missa Brevis
Paulo Mestre countertenor
Members of the Sao Paulo Symphony Orchestra
Sao Paulo Symphony Choir
November 2012, Sala Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo

Bernstein Symphony No. 3 (Kaddish)
Claire Bloom narrator
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
The Maryland State Boychoir
Stephen A. Holmes director
The Washington Chorus
Julian Wachner director
September 2012, Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore

Bernstein The Lark (2012 Concert Version)
Claire Bloom narrator
Kelley Nassief soprano
Paulo Mestre countertenor
Members of the Sao Paulo Symphony Orchestra
Sao Paulo Symphony Choir
November 2012, Sala Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo

Bernstein Serenade (after Plato’s “Symposium”)
Philippe Quint violin
Timothy Walden cello
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
January 2005, Concert Hall, Lighthouse Poole, Dorset

Bernstein Facsimile
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
January 2005, Concert Hall, Lighthouse Poole, Dorset

Bernstein Divertimento
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
January 2005, Concert Hall, Lighthouse Poole, Dorset

Bernstein Mass
Jubilant Sykes Celebrant
Asher Edward Wulfman boy soprano
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Morgan State University Choir
Dr. Eric Conway director
Peabody Children’s Chorus
Doreen Falby director
October 2008, Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore

Bernstein On the Waterfront, Symphonic Suite
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
April 2003, Concert Hall, Lighthouse Poole, Dorset

Bernstein Chichester Psalms
Elizabeth Franklin-Kitchen soprano
Victoria Nayler alto
Jeremy Budd tenor
Paul Charrier bass
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
April 2003, Concert Hall, Lighthouse Poole, Dorset

Bernstein Three Dance Episodes from On the Town
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
April 2003, Concert Hall, Lighthouse Poole, Dorset

Bernstein West Side Story, Mambo (Concert Ending)
Sao Paulo Symphony Orchestra
December 2016, Sala Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo

Bernstein Slava!, A Political Overture
Sao Paulo Symphony Orchestra
December 2016, Sala Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo

Bernstein 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Suite (arr. Charlie Harmon)
Sao Paulo Symphony Orchestra
December 2016, Sala Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo

Bernstein CBS Music
Sao Paulo Symphony Orchestra
December 2016, Sala Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo

A Bernstein Birthday Bouquet
Berio For Lenny (LB.AM.LB.M.W.IS.LB)
Kirchner N.Y. – Connotations – N.Y.
Druckman Variations on Leonard Bernstein’s “New York, New York”
Foss For Lenny
Corigliano For Lenny, with love – and candor . . .
Williams To Lenny! To Lenny!
Takemitsu For Lenny’s Birthday, Variations on a Theme by Bernstein
Schuman Let’s Hear it for Lenny!
Sao Paulo Symphony Orchestra
December 2016, Sala Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo

Bernstein Candide, Overture
Sao Paulo Symphony Orchestra
May 2017, Sala Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo

Bernstein Fancy Free
Sao Paulo Symphony Orchestra
May 2017, Sala Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo

Bernstein Anniversaries (orch. Garth Edwin Sunderland)
Sao Paulo Symphony Orchestra
May 2017, Sala Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo

Bernstein Wonderful Town, Overture (arr. Charlie Harmon)
Sao Paulo Symphony Orchestra
May 2017, Sala Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo

Leonard Bernstein — Larger than Life, A Film by Georg Wubbolt