Four Centuries of Great Music September 1, 2024 Birthday Anniversaries in August- Leonard Bernstein
Today on Four Centuries of Great Music we are continuing from last week a celebration of those composers whose birthday was in August. And I purposely left off Leonard Bernstein from that list, because today we have a full episode of the music of Leonard Bernstein to celebrate his birthday which was on August 25, 1918. Yes that means last week’s episode should have been a celebration of Leonard Bernstein’s birthday, but better late than never.
We open with his Overture to Candide
Leonard Bernstein: Overture to Candide
Leonard Bernstein conducting the New York Philharmonic
Overture to Candide; Symphonic Dances from West Side Story; Dances from On the Town; Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront
Columbia Records/Sony
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Next on this celebration of the anniversary of Leonard Bernstein’s birthday is Bernstein’s Symphony No. 1 Jeremiah. This is in three movements:
Leonard Bernstein: Jeremiah, Symphony No. 1 I. Prophecy
Leonard Bernstein: Jeremiah, Symphony No. 1 II. Profanation
Leonard Bernstein: Jeremiah, Symphony No. 1 III. Lamentation
Leonard Bernstein: Jeremiah, Symphony No. 1
Leonard Bernstein conducting the New York Philharmonic
Bernstein conducts Bernstein
Columbia Records/Sony
I are going to close this first hour of the the celebration of the anniversary of Leonard Bernstein’s birthday with his Chichester Psalms for Chorus and Orchestra. It is in 3 movements
Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms for Chorus and Orchestra I. Psalm 108 (verse 2) & Psalm 100 (complete)
Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms for Chorus and Orchestra II. Psalm 23 (complete) & Psalm 2 (verses 1-4)
Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms for Chorus and Orchestra III. Psalm 131 (complete) & Psalm 133 (verse 1)
Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms for Chorus and Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein conducting the New York Philharmonic
Bernstein conducts Bernstein: Kaddish & Chichester Psalms
Columbia Records/Sony
Let’s open this second hour of Four Centuries of Great Music celebrating the anniversary of the birth of Leonard Bernstein which was August 25th with his Serenade for Violin and Orchestra. It is in 4 movements
Leonard Bernstein: Serenade Phaedrus - Pausanias_ Lento-Allegro
Leonard Bernstein: Serenade II. Aristophanes_ Allegretto
Leonard Bernstein: Serenade IV. Agathon_ Adagio
Leonard Bernstein: Serenade V. Socrates - Alcibiades_ Molto Tenuto - Allegro molto vivace
Leonard Bernstein: Serenade for Violin and Orchestra
Marin Alsop conducting the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra with Philippe Quint, violin
Bernstein: Serenade, Facsimile, Divertimento
Naxos Records
Let’s start this last half hour of today’s Four Centuries of Great Music celebrating the anniversary of the birth of Leonard Bernstein which was August 25th with his complete ballet Fancy Free
Leonard Bernstein: Fancy Free Ballet
Leonard Bernstein: Fancy Free Ballet I. Enter Three Sailors
Leonard Bernstein: Fancy Free Ballet II. Scene at the Bar
Leonard Bernstein: Fancy Free Ballet III. Enter Two Girls
Leonard Bernstein: Fancy Free Ballet IV. Pas de deux
Leonard Bernstein: Fancy Free Ballet V. Competition Scene
Leonard Bernstein: Fancy Free Ballet VI. Three Dance Variations Variation I (Galop)
Leonard Bernstein: Fancy Free Ballet VII. Three Dance Variations Variation II (Waltz)
Leonard Bernstein: Fancy Free Ballet VIII. Three Dance Variations Variation III (Danzon)
Leonard Bernstein: Fancy Free Ballet IX. Finale
Leonard Bernstein conducting the New York Philharmonic
Overture to Candide; Symphonic Dances from West Side Story; On the Waterfront Symphonic Suite; Fancy Free
Columbia Records/Sony
We are going to close with Leonard Bernstein: Music for the Dance, No. II which is in three movements
Leonard Bernstein: Music for the Dance, No. II I. Moderato
Leonard Bernstein: Music for the Dance, No. II II. Waltz Time
Leonard Bernstein: Music for the Dance, No. II III. Allegro non Troppo
Here is a performance of Leonard Bernstein: Music for the Dance, No. II. By Michele Torzzetti. Piano from the album Bernstein: Complete Solo Piano Music Piano Classics
- 3:00pm Four Centuries of Great Music by Introduction on Four Centuries of Great Music (Pre-recorded)
- 3:00pm Four Centuries of Great Music September 1, 2024 August Composer Birthdays-Leonard Bernstein by August Composer Birthdays - Leonard Bernstein on Four Centuries of Great Music
- 3:01pm Commentary on the Music by Dave Lake on live (live)
- 3:02pm Leonard Bernstein: Overture to Candide by Leonard Bernstein conducting the New York Philharmonic on Overture to Candide; Symphonic Dances from West Side Story; Dances from On the Town; Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront (Columbia Records/Sony)
- 3:06pm Commentary on the Music by Dave Lake on live (live)
- 3:07pm Leonard Bernstein: Jeremiah, Symphony No. 1 I. Prophecy by Leonard Bernstein conducting the New York Philharmonic on Bernstein conducts Bernstein (Columbia Records/Sony )
- 3:14pm Leonard Bernstein: Jeremiah, Symphony No. 1 II. Profanation by Leonard Bernstein conducting the New York Philharmonic on Bernstein conducts Bernstein (Columbia Records/Sony )
- 3:21pm Leonard Bernstein: Jeremiah, Symphony No. 1 III. Lamentation by Leonard Bernstein conducting the New York Philharmonic on Bernstein conducts Bernstein (Columbia Records/Sony )
- 3:32pm Commentary on the Music by Dave Lake on live (live)
- 3:33pm Four Centuries of Great Music by Mid-hour Break on Live (Live)
- 3:36pm Commentary on the Music by Dave Lake on live (live)
- 3:37pm Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms for Chorus and Orchestra I. Psalm 108 (verse 2) & Psalm 100 (complete) by Leonard Bernstein conducting the New York Philharmonic on Bernstein conducts Bernstein: Kaddish & Chichester Psalms (Columbia Records/Sony)
- 3:41pm Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms for Chorus and Orchestra II. Psalm 23 (complete) & Psalm 2 (verses 1-4) by Leonard Bernstein conducting the New York Philharmonic on Bernstein conducts Bernstein: Kaddish & Chichester Psalms (Columbia Records/Sony)
- 3:46pm Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms for Chorus and Orchestra III. Psalm 131 (complete) & Psalm 133 (verse 1) by Leonard Bernstein conducting the New York Philharmonic on Bernstein conducts Bernstein: Kaddish & Chichester Psalms (Columbia Records/Sony)
- 3:55pm Commentary on the Music by Dave Lake on live (live)
- 3:57pm Leonard Bernstein: Serenade: Phaedrus - Pausanias: Lento-Allegro by Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop & Philippe Quint on Bernstein: Serenade - Facsimile - Divertimento (NAXOS)
- 4:00pm Leonard Bernstein: Serenade: Phaedrus - Pausanias: Lento-Allegro by Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop & Philippe Quint on Bernstein: Serenade - Facsimile - Divertimento (NAXOS)
- 4:00pm Four Centuries of Great Music September 1, 2024 August Composer Birthdays-Leonard Bernstein by August Composer Birthdays - Leonard Bernstein on Four Centuries of Great Music
- 4:04pm Leonard Bernstein: Serenade II. Aristophanes Allegretto by Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop & Philippe Quint on Bernstein: Serenade - Facsimile - Divertimento (NAXOS)
- 4:09pm Leonard Bernstein: Serenade IV. Agathon Adagio by Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop & Philippe Quint on Bernstein: Serenade - Facsimile - Divertimento (NAXOS)
- 4:10pm Leonard Bernstein: Serenade V. Socrates - Alcibiades Molto Tenuto - Allegro molto vivace by Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop & Philippe Quint on Bernstein: Serenade - Facsimile - Divertimento (NAXOS)
- 4:27pm Commentary on the Music by Dave Lake on live (live)
- 4:27pm Four Centuries of Great Music by Mid-hour Break on Live (Live)
- 4:29pm Commentary on the Music by Dave Lake on live (live)
- 4:31pm Leonard Bernstein: Fancy Free Ballet I. Enter Three Sailors by Leonard Bernstein conducting the New York Philharmonic on Overture to Candide; Symphonic Dances from West Side Story; On the Waterfront Symphonic Suite; Fancy Free (Columbia Records/Sony)
- 4:33pm Leonard Bernstein: Fancy Free Ballet II. Scene at the Bar by Leonard Bernstein conducting the New York Philharmonic on Overture to Candide; Symphonic Dances from West Side Story; On the Waterfront Symphonic Suite; Fancy Free (Columbia Records/Sony)
- 4:35pm Leonard Bernstein: Fancy Free Ballet III. Enter Two Girls by Leonard Bernstein conducting the New York Philharmonic on Overture to Candide; Symphonic Dances from West Side Story; On the Waterfront Symphonic Suite; Fancy Free (Columbia Records/Sony)
- 4:37pm Leonard Bernstein: Fancy Free Ballet IV. Pas de deux by Leonard Bernstein conducting the New York Philharmonic on Overture to Candide; Symphonic Dances from West Side Story; On the Waterfront Symphonic Suite; Fancy Free (Columbia Records/Sony)
- 4:41pm Leonard Bernstein: Fancy Free Ballet V. Competition Scene by Leonard Bernstein conducting the New York Philharmonic on Overture to Candide; Symphonic Dances from West Side Story; On the Waterfront Symphonic Suite; Fancy Free (Columbia Records/Sony)
- 4:44pm Leonard Bernstein: Fancy Free Ballet VI. Three Dance Variations Variation I (Galop) by Leonard Bernstein conducting the New York Philharmonic on Overture to Candide; Symphonic Dances from West Side Story; On the Waterfront Symphonic Suite; Fancy Free (Columbia Records/Sony)
- 4:45pm Leonard Bernstein: Fancy Free Ballet VII. Three Dance Variations Variation II (Waltz) by Leonard Bernstein conducting the New York Philharmonic on Overture to Candide; Symphonic Dances from West Side Story; On the Waterfront Symphonic Suite; Fancy Free (Columbia Records/Sony)
- 4:47pm Leonard Bernstein: Fancy Free Ballet VIII. Three Dance Variations Variation III (Danzon) by Leonard Bernstein conducting the New York Philharmonic on Overture to Candide; Symphonic Dances from West Side Story; On the Waterfront Symphonic Suite; Fancy Free (Columbia Records/Sony)
- 4:50pm Leonard Bernstein: Fancy Free Ballet IX. Finale by Leonard Bernstein conducting the New York Philharmonic on Overture to Candide; Symphonic Dances from West Side Story; On the Waterfront Symphonic Suite; Fancy Free (Columbia Records/Sony)
- 4:55pm Commentary on the Music by Dave Lake on live (live)
- 4:55pm Leonard Bernstein: Music for the Dance, No. II I. Moderato by Michele Torzzetti, Piano on Bernstein: Complete Solo Piano Music (Piano Classics)
- 4:56pm Leonard Bernstein: Music for the Dance, No. II II. Waltz Time by Michele Torzzetti, Piano on Bernstein: Complete Solo Piano Music (Piano Classics)
- 4:57pm Leonard Bernstein: Music for the Dance, No. II III. Allegro non Troppo by Michele Torzzetti, Piano on Bernstein: Complete Solo Piano Music (Piano Classics)
- 4:59pm Commentary on the Music and Closing Comments by Dave Lake on live (live)