Tag: Leonard Bernstein
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The Maestro – Leonard Bernstein
With the announcement of SEVEN Academy Award nominations for the new Leonard Bernstein biopic, we’re taking a look back at some of our favourite Leonard Bernstein releases from our catalogue of labels – and sharing a short playlist on Spotify! Bernstein at the Piano and Podium: Bernstein the Composer
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Shostakovich Piano Concertos, Concertino, Trio No. 2 – Previn, Bernstein
Released together for the first time – landmark, critically lauded recordings of the Shaotakovich piano concertos and two other masterpieces, the Second Piano Trio and Concertino, performed by twentieth century all-stars including AndréPrevin, Leonard Bernstein, David Oistrakh, Sviatoslav Knushevitzky, Lev Oborin, and Dmitri and Maxim Shostakovich!
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Oscar Peterson Trio Plays the Standards
“The great Oscar Peterson Trio’s inimitable swing style “crossed over” to some of the widest audiences that quality jazz has ever attracted and entertained, especially when playing American standards” (MusicalMerit)
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Beethoven: Missa Solemnis
“It was not in doubt that Bernstein would respond vividly and warmly to its dramatic and emotional qualities … He has wonderful support from the Westminster Choir who respond unfailingly and remain fresh and untiring. Their soft singing is beautiful … Bernstein has also an excellent solo quartet: Lewis …some beautiful singing … Borg’s dark…
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Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; An American in Paris; Piano Concerto
(Piano Concerto:) “no punches are pulled in its presentation at all. Eugene List hammers out the piano part with tremendous skill and conviction, at times handling its bravura moments with very great brilliance indeed …The Eastman-Rochester orchestra offers the ideal blend of concert and intimate style” (Gramophone)
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Johnny Mathis: Hits from the Velvet Voice
Johnny ‘the Velvet Voice’ is one of the most successful vocal entertainers of all time, with enormous numbers of successful albums in the USA and many other countries, achieving 350 million sales (Guinness Book of Records / Paul Gambaccini in 2003)
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Manhattan Playboys – American Light Classics
“For over four decades when conducting the BBC’s Light Orchestras on radio… I always included pieces from the American repertoire which I knew from the Boston Pops and the Hollywood Bowl. These wonderful melodies were also a “hit” with audiences at my “Pops at the Philharmonic” concerts. I have put together a selection of favourites,…
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American Brass!
“The very best in brass playing, brass-arranging, and brass-recording….players display every possible skill in the handling of the superlative arrangements by Eric Crees….music which lends itself ideally; ..West Side Story and El salón México …come up in places shining in a burnished brass colouring more effective than the originals. There remains the Bernstein Prelude, Fugue…
