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Bernstein Symphony Edition

60 CD / Sony Classical / 2011-11-22

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C major, Op. 21; Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 36; Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92; Symphony no 4 in B flat maj...
Performers: Annear, Gwenyth; Biggs, E. Power; Bressler, Charles; Bushkin, Isser; Chambers, James; Entremont, Philippe; Friend, Rodney [Violin]; Greitzer, Sol; Grist, Reri [Soprano Vocals]; Guldbaek, Ruth; Jones,...
Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard

Mahler: Complete Symphonies / Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic, et al

12 CD / Sony Classical / 2009-04-14

Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 1 in D major "Titan"; Symphony no 10 in F sharp minor/major; Symphony no 2 in C minor "Resurrection"; Symphony no 3 in D minor; Symphony no 4 in G major; Symphony no 5 in C...
Performers: Annear, Gwenyth; Grist, Reri [Soprano Vocals]; Jones, Gwyneth, Dame [Soprano Vocal]; Kollo, René [Tenor Vocal]; Lipton, Martha; Ludwig, Christa; McIntyre, Donald; Mitchinson, John; Procter, No...
Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard
Ensemble: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra; New York Philharmonic

"Few can deny Bernstein's lasting importance in promoting Mahler's cause, for in the 1960s and early '70s there was only a handful of conductors of...continue...

A Total Embrace: The Composer

3 CD / Sony Classical / 2003-09-09

Works: Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms; Symphony no 1 "Jeremiah"; Serenade for Violin and Orchestra "after Plato's Symposium"; Symphony no 2 "Age of Anxiety"; I Hate Music, cycle of "5 kid songs" for s...
Performers: Adrian, Max; Alexander, Cris [Broadway]; Bernstein, Leonard; Calin, Mickey; Chaplin, Sydney; Chorus; Comden, Betty; Cook, Barbara [pop vcl]; Cooper, Marilyn; Ensemble; Entremont, Philippe; Girls, Sha...
Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard
Ensemble: Chorus; Columbia Jazz Band; Columbia Wind Ensemble; Ensemble; New York City Ballet Orchestra; New York Philharmonic; Orchestra; Symphony of the Air

Personnel: Leonard Bernstein (piano); Nancy Williams (mezzo soprano); Isaac Stern (violin); Benny Goodman (clarinet); Philippe Entremont (piano).

Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) was not only a br...continue...

Mahler: Complete Symphonies / Leonard Bernstein, et al

12 CD / Sony Classical / 2001-01-30

Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 1 in D major "Titan"; Symphony no 10 in F sharp minor/major; Symphony no 2 in C minor "Resurrection"; Symphony no 5 in C sharp minor; Symphony no 8 in E flat major; Symphon...
Performers: Addison, Adele; Amara, Lucine; Baker, Janet, Dame [Mezzo-soprano Vocal]; Chambers, James; Chookasian, Lili; Flagello, Ezio [Bass Vocals]; Grist, Reri [Soprano Vocals]; Jones, Gwyneth, Dame [Soprano V...
Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard
Ensemble: Collegiate Chorale; Columbus Boychoir; Highgate School Boys Chorus; Israel Philharmonic Orchestra; New York Philharmonic; Schola Cantorum New York Women's Chorus

"...While no set is perfect, this one scores consistently high marks. Only Symphonies 1, 5, and 10 are disappointing; the rest still rank with the...continue...

Bernstein Century - Mahler: Symphony no 3, etc / New York PO

2 CD / Sony Classical / 1999-07-27

Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 3 in D minor; Rückert Lieder (5); Des Knaben Wunderhorn; Kindertotenlieder, song cycle for voice & piano (or orchestra)
Performers: Lipton, Martha; Tourel, Jennie
Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard
Ensemble: New York Philharmonic; Schola Cantorum of New York Women's Chorus; Transfiguration Boys Choir

"This Mahler Third is one of the finest ever and stands proudly with the fabled Horenstein and Bernstein's own superb second recordings...We need not go...continue...
Mahler's Symphony No. 3 has never achieved the popularity of the composer's other works. This is a pity because the six movement symphony, scored for full orchestra, contralto soloist, boys' and women...continue...