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Leonard Bernstein - The 1953 'American Decca' Recordings

New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein

This release includes a digital booklet

Contents

Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 'Eroica'

Work length50:12
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  • New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra
  • Leonard Bernstein
  • Recorded: 1953-06-23
  • Recording Venue: Manhattan Center, New York

1. Allegro con brio

Track length14:38
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2. Marcia funebre (Adagio assai)

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3. Scherzo (Allegro vivace)

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4. Finale (Allegro molto)

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Beethoven: Musical Analysis (Bernstein On Beethoven´s Symphony No.3, Op.55, "Eroica")

Work length35:14
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  • Leonard Bernstein (narrator)
  • New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra
  • Leonard Bernstein
  • Recorded: 1955

"Simplicity Itself..." (1st Movement)

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"I Always Feel This Gigantism" (2nd Movt.)

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"We Have Just Been Examining..." (3rd Movt.)

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"All That We Have Said" (4th Movt.)

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"The Study Of The Eroica Is A Lifetime Work,..."

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Dvořák: Symphony No.9 In E Minor, Op.95 "From The New World", B.178

Work length41:03
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  • New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra
  • Leonard Bernstein
  • Recorded: 1953-07-28
  • Recording Venue: Manhattan Center, New York

1. Adagio - Allegro molto

Track length8:51
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2. Largo

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3. Scherzo (Molto vivace)

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4. Allegro con fuoco

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Dvořák: Musical Analysis: Bernstin On Dvorák, Symphony No.9, Op.95, "From The New World", B.178

Work length13:13
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  • Leonard Bernstein (narrator)
  • New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra
  • Leonard Bernstein
  • Recorded: 1955

1. "Does This Music Sound Like The New World To You?" (3rd Movt., Trio II; 1st Movt.)

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2. "We Come Now To The Second Movement, Which Has A Charming Melody, ..." (2nd Movt.)

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Dvořák: Musical Analysis: Bernstein On Dvorák, Symphony No.9, Op.95, "From The New World", B.178

Work length7:41
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  • Leonard Bernstein (narrator)
  • New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra
  • Leonard Bernstein
  • Recorded: 1955

3. "The Third Movement Is A Marvel Of Ingenuity And Deftness" (3rd Movt.)

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4. "And Now The Last Movement. In General I Should Say That This Is The Most Slavic Of All" (4th Movt.)

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5. "The Final Claim Of Those Who Argue For The New World Symphony As American Music, ..." (4th Movt.,Cont.)

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Schumann: Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61

Work length39:24
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  • New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra
  • Leonard Bernstein
  • Recorded: 1953-06-26
  • Recording Venue: Manhattan Center, New York

1. Sostenuto assai - Un poco più vivace - Allegro ma non troppo - Con fuoco

Track length12:27
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2. Scherzo (Allegro vivace)

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3. Adagio espresssivo

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4. Allegro molto vivace

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Schumann: Musical Analysis: Bernstein On Schumann, Symphony No.2, Op.61

Work length39:20
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  • Leonard Bernstein (narrator)
  • New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra
  • Leonard Bernstein
  • Recorded: 1955

1. "Robert Schumann Has Been Dead..." (3rd Movement, Opening Theme)

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2. "To My Mind Schumann Follows In This Tradition"

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3. "Now Let´s Look At The Symphony Itself" (1st Movement)

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4. "And So We Have Arrived At The Allegro Section..." (1st Movt. Cont.)

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5. "In The Marvellous Scherzo That Follows..." (2nd Movt)

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6. "But Perhaps The Greatest Beauty..." (3rd Movt.)

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7. "Even In The Final Movement" (4th Movt.)

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Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98

Work length40:39
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  • New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra
  • Leonard Bernstein
  • Recorded: 1953-06-29
  • Recording Venue: Manhattan Center, New York

1. Allegro non troppo

Track length11:50
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2. Andante moderato

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3. Allegro giocoso - Poco meno presto - Tempo I

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4. Allegro energico e passionato - Più allegro

Track length10:49
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Brahms: Musical Analysis: Bernstein On Brahms, Symphony No.4, Op.98, First Movement

Work length39:13
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  • Leonard Bernstein (narrator)
  • New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra
  • Leonard Bernstein
  • Recorded: 1955

1. "Brahms´ Fourth Symphony In E Minor Is Today ..." (4th Movt., Opening Theme)

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2. "Our Journey Begins Without Introduction..."

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3. "Do You See Now What A Symphonic Theme Is?"

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4. "Now, Think Of It - We Have So Far Only Had 44 Bars Of Music"

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5. "Here Is That Second Theme"

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6. "This Brings Us To The Development Section Proper"

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7. And Here We Are Back Home, Ready For The Rehearing Of The Exposition, ..."

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8. "So We Arrive At The Coda"

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9. "Well, We Have Had A Microscopic Look At Symphonic Method"

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Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 'Pathétique'

Work length47:21
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  • New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra
  • Leonard Bernstein
  • Recorded: 1953-06-30
  • Recording Venue: Manhattan Center, New York

1. Adagio - Allegro non troppo

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2. Allegro con grazia

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3. Allegro molto vivace

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4. Finale (Adagio lamentoso - Andante)

Track length11:19
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Tchaikovsky: Musical Analysis: Bernstein on Tchaikovsky, Symphony No.6, op.74, "Pathetique"

Work length24:45
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  • Leonard Bernstein (narrator)
  • New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra
  • Leonard Bernstein
  • Recorded: 1955

1. "Now There Is A Melody, A Pure Orchestral Song..." (1st Movt.)

Track length9:18
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2. "Now The Development Section Erupts..." (1st Movt. Cont.)

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3. "Now One Would Think That Tchaikovsky Had Really Exploited The Device Of Scales" (2nd Movt)

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4. "Jumping Now To The Famous Third Movement, The Great March..." (3rd Movt.)

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5. "Perhaps The Most Admirable Example Of This Is To Be Found In The Wonderful Last Movement, ..." (4th Movt.)

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6. "Now I Don´t Want To Give You The Impression That Scales Are The Only Unifying Force In This Work"

Track length6:01
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