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Bernstein Conducts Gershwin & Ives / An American in Paris / Symphony No. 2 [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-11-25

Works: George Gershwin: An American in Paris; Rhapsody in Blue; Charles Ives: Symphony no 2; The Unanswered Question
Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard
Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra; New York Philharmonic

To celebrate Leonard Bernstein's 90th birthday, Deutsche Grammophon has issued a number of musically and historically important performances on DVD. These DVDs document the astonishing...continue...

Beethoven: Symphony no 7; Gershwin: An American in Paris / Bernstein, et al

1 CD / Italian Discographic Institute / 2008-11-01

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92; George Gershwin: An American in Paris
Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard
Ensemble: Boston Symphony Orchestra; RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra

In August 2008 Leonard Bernstein would have turned 90. To celebrate this exceptionally versatile artist IDIS issues a rare historical CD where the American conductor...continue...

Greatest Classical Hits - Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2007-09-11

Works: George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; An American in Paris; Preludes (3) for piano; Cuban Overture; Porgy and Bess
Performers: Bernstein, Leonard
Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard; Levine, James
Ensemble: ; Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra

Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; An American in Paris

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2007-05-01

Works: George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; An American in Paris; Concerto for Piano in F major
Performers: Bernstein, Leonard; Previn, Andre [Conductor/Piano]; Rasey, Uan
Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard; Kostelanetz, André

Classical Cuisine - American Barbeque

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2006-12-05

Works: Aaron Copland: An Outdoor Overture, for orchestra or band; Morton Gould: American Salute; Samuel Barber: The School for Scandal, overture for orchestra, Op. 5; William Schuman: New England Triptych; ...
Performers: Bernstein, Leonard
Conductors: Copland, Aaron; Ormandy, Eugene; Schippers, Thomas; Kostelanetz, André; Bernstein, Leonard; Williams, John; Riesman, Michael; Schuller, Gunther
Ensemble: ; Columbia Symphony Orchestra; Incredible Columbia All-Star Band; London Symphony Orchestra; New York Philharmonic; Philadelphia Orchestra; Philip Glass Ensemble

Expanded Edition - Gershwin, Grofé, etc / Bernstein, et al

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2003-09-30

Works: George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; An American in Paris; Ferde Grofé: Grand Canyon Suite, for orchestra; Leonard Bernstein: Prelude, Fugue and Riffs
Performers: Bernstein, Leonard; Collins, Phil; Columbia Jazz Band; Corigliano, John; Corigliano, John, Sr. [Violin]; Goodman, Benny; New York Philharmonic
Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard
Ensemble: Columbia Jazz Combo; Columbia Symphony Orchestra; New York Philharmonic

"Bernstein's approach is inspirational, exceptionally flexible and completely spontaneous. The performance of 'An American in Paris' is vividly characterized, brash and episodic; an unashamedly Americ...continue...
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Bernstein conducts Gershwin, Bernstein & Barber

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2002-10-23

Works: George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; Leonard Bernstein: Dance Episodes (3) from "On the Town", for orchestra; Candide; Symphonic Dances from West Side Story; West Side Story; Samuel Barber: Adagio for ...
Performers: Edeiken, Louise; Troyanos, Tatiana
Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard

Original Jacket Collection - Leonard Bernstein

10 CD / Sony Classical / 2001-12-04

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Leonard Bernstein: How a Great Symphony Was Written (Lecture); Symphonic Dances from West Side Story; On the Waterfront; Leonard ...
Performers: Bernstein, Leonard; Sabinsky, Raymond
Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard
Ensemble: Columbia Symphony Orchestra; New York Philharmonic

Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue, etc / Bernstein

2 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2000-09-26

Works: George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; An American in Paris; Concerto for Piano in F major; Cuban Overture; Porgy and Bess; Variations on "I got rhythm" for Piano and Orchestra; Preludes (3) for piano; R...
Performers: Bernstein, Leonard; Finck, David; Haas, Werner [Piano]; Previn, Andre [Conductor/Piano]; Shaham, Gil
Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard; Ozawa, Seiji; Previn, Andre; Levine, James; De Waart, Edo; Inbal, Eliahu
Ensemble: ; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra; Monte Carlo Opera Orchestra; Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra; San Francisco Symphony Orchestra

Historic Gershwin Recordings

2 CD / RCA Records / 1998-10-13

Works: George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; An American in Paris; Porgy and Bess; Strike up the Band; Preludes (3) for Piano
Performers: Gershwin, George; Gould, Morton; Jepson, Helen; Tibbett, Lawrence
Conductors: Whiteman, Paul; Shilkret, Nathaniel; Bernstein, Leonard; Smallens, Alexander; Gould, Morton; Fiedler, Arthur
Ensemble: Boston Pops; Chorus; Morton Gould Orchestra; Orchestra; Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra; RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra

Bernstein Century: Gershwin

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1997-10-28

Works: George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; An American in Paris; Ferde Grofé: Grand Canyon Suite, for orchestra
Performers: Bernstein, Leonard; Corigliano, John
Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard

"[Bernstein] was in love with American music, rhythm was his forte, and it paid off in superb performances like this...this 1959 performance [of Rhapsody in...continue...

Gershwin - Greatest Hits

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1994-08-09

Works: George Gershwin: Strike up the Band; Rhapsody in Blue; Preludes (3) for piano; Concerto for Piano in F major; An American in Paris; Porgy and Bess; Lady, be Good; Lullaby, for string quartet; Walking...
Performers: Bernstein, Leonard; Kahane, Jeffrey; Kostelanetz, Andre; Labeque, Katia; Labeque, Marielle [Piano]; Ma, Yo-Yo; Previn, Andre [Conductor/Piano]; Vaughan, Sarah
Conductors: Williams, John; Bernstein, Leonard; Thomas, Michael Tilson; Lane, Louis

Bernstein Favorites - The 20th Century

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1991-05-07

Works: Aaron Copland: Fanfare for the common man; Appalachian Spring; Samuel Barber: Adagio for Strings; George Gershwin: An American in Paris; Rhapsody in Blue; Heitor Villa-Lobos: Bachiana brasileira no 5...
Performers: Bernstein, Leonard; Corigliano, John, Sr. [Violin]; Davrath, Netania; Graffman, Gary; Nadien, David; Stern, Carl
Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard
Ensemble: Columbia Symphony Orchestra; New York Philharmonic

Leonard Bernstein - A Tribute

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1991-01-15

Works: Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms; Symphonic Dances from West Side Story; George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 5 in C sharp minor; Charles Ives: Contemplations (2)
Performers: Bernstein, Leonard; Vacchiano, William
Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard
Ensemble: Columbia Symphony Orchestra; New York Philharmonic

Recording information: 09/28/1960-06/11/1963.

Sony Classical's 1997 reissue of Leonard Bernstein's own early '60s recordings of his orchestral versions of some of his theater and film music was...continue...

Classic Gershwin / Bernstein, Gershwin, Rampal, et al

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1987-10-13

Works: George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; An American in Paris; Preludes (3) for Piano; Funny Face; Of Thee I Sing; Land of the Gay Caballero; Strike up the Band; Girl Crazy; Show Girl; Damsel in Distress; ...
Performers: Bernstein, Leonard; Buchanan, Robbie; Colaiuta, Vinnie; Colombier, Michel; Gaffney, George; Gershwin, George; Holloway, Laurie; Jones, Harold [Drums]; Kerber, Randy; Laine, Cleo; Rampal, Jean-Pierre;...
Conductors: Thomas, Michael Tilson; Bernstein, Leonard; Mehta, Zubin; Colombier, Michel; Goodchild, William
Ensemble: Columbia Jazz Band; Los Angeles Philharmonic members; Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra; New York Philharmonic; Orchestra

Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue/An American in Paris / Leonard Bernstein, piano

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1987-09-29

Works: George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; An American in Paris
Performers: Bernstein, Leonard
Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard
Ensemble: Columbia Symphony Orchestra; New York Philharmonic

REVIEWS:

New York Times (Publisher) (7/30/00, p.30) - "...This is the one indispensable recording of this familiar work, with Bernstein both conducting and playing the piano, paired with an equ...continue...

Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; Bernstein / Leonard Bernstein

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 1983-05-30

Works: George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue, for piano & orchestra (orchestrated by F. Grofé); Preludes (3) for piano; Leonard Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Performers: Bernstein, Leonard
Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard
Ensemble: Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra