Bernstein: On The Waterfront: Orchestral Works

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They’re completely on fire, chiselling hot rhythms out of the percussion, melting their lips on ritzy brass cascades. They also obviously relish the tenderness of those rare moments when Bernstein... — BBC Music Magazine, July 2018, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 29th Mar 2018
Catalogue No: BIS2278
Label: BIS
Length: 62 minutes

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Bernstein: Candide - Overture

Work length4:28

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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Christian Lindberg

Bernstein: West Side Story: Symphonic Dances

Work length22:41

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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Christian Lindberg
Recorded: August 2016
Recording Venue: Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, England

No. 1, Prologue. Allegro moderato (Live)

Track length4:20

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No. 2, Somewhere. Adagio (Live)

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No. 3, Scherzo. Vivace leggiero (Live)

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No. 4, Mambo. Meno presto (Live)

Track length2:17

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No. 5, Cha-Cha. Andantino con grazia (Live)

Track length1:01

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No. 6, Meeting Scene. Meno mosso (Live)

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No. 7, Cool - No. 8, Fugue. Allegretto (Live)

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No. 9, Rumble. Molto allegro (Live)

Track length2:03

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No. 10, Finale. Adagio (Live)

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Bernstein: Fancy Free: Three Dances

Work length7:05

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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Christian Lindberg
Recorded: August 2016
Recording Venue: Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, England

No. 1, Galop (Live)

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No. 2, Waltz (Live)

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No. 3, Danzon (Live)

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Bernstein: On the Waterfront: Symphonic Suite

Work length17:41

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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Christian Lindberg
Recorded: August 2016
Recording Venue: Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, England

I. Andante (With Dignity) [Live]

Track length2:41

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II. Adagio (Live)

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III. Andante largamente (Live)

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IV. Moving Forward, with Warmth (Live)

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V. Allegro non troppo, molto marcato (Live)

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VI. A tempo (Poco più sostenuto) [Live]

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Bernstein: Dance Episodes (3) from ‘On The Town'

Work length10:24

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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Christian Lindberg
Recorded: August 2016
Recording Venue: Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, England

No. 1, The Great Lover (Live)

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No. 2, Lonely Town. Pas de deux (Live)

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No. 3, Times Square. 1944 (Live)

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25th August 2018

On the composer's 100th birthday, Chris recommends some favourite recordings of his key works across all genres, from the ever-popular West Side Story to comparative rarities like Trouble in Tahiti and the song-cycles.

1944 saw the premiere of the ballet Fancy Free, 25-year old Leonard Bernstein’s first major composition as well as the first in a string of scores for the stage and film. In order to celebrate the centennial of Bernstein’s birth in 1918, Christian Lindberg has gathered music from five different productions spanning a period of 13 years – from Fancy Freeto the iconic musical West Side Story, premiered in 1957. The disc is bookended by the sparkling and witty Overture to Candide and Three Dance Episodes from the musical On the Town.

Also included is the substantial Symphonic Suite from ‘On the Waterfront’, developed by Bernstein from the score he wrote for Elia Kazan’s classic film. The drama of this tale of love and betrayal set amid the docks of Hoboken in New Jersey is brought out by Bernstein’s music, which seethes with dramatic tension. Making its first appearance on BIS in these flamboyant and life-enhancing scores, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra clearly relishes the opportunity to let its collective hair down. The players are egged on by Lindberg, known for his ability to energize both orchestras and audiences.

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July 2018

They’re completely on fire, chiselling hot rhythms out of the percussion, melting their lips on ritzy brass cascades. They also obviously relish the tenderness of those rare moments when Bernstein relaxes (relatively speaking), as in the West Side finale and ‘Somewhere’…[Lindberg] shows his mettle as a conductor, keeping the ensemble light, tight, always on the ball…But the testosterone and energy levels remain dauntingly high.

June 2018

The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic put on such a good show throughout this disc. The Symphonic Dances from West Side Story find them rounding corners that challenge the very best big bands...The all-dancing aspects of the disc do Bernstein’s struttin’ NYC style proud.

Make no mistake, this newcomer will get your toes tapping...every bit as memorable as it is under the composer himself…so, who’s it to be – Lenny or Lindberg? Frankly, I’d want both

March 2018

Lindberg brings out the balletic elements in all four of the substantial works on this collection: the simmering menace of the West Side ‘gangs that dance’ (with apologies to Frasier Crane) is overlaid with an urbane grace that’s markedly different from Bernstein’s own rough-and-ready approach, and the final stretches of the Andante from the On the Waterfront suite shimmer like Ravel’s score for Daphnis et Chloé.

29th April 2018

A spirited survey...A reason to choose this over another Bernstein compilation – though the crisp, taut playing of the RLPO is cause enough – is the inclusion of the symphonic suite from On the Waterfront

classicalsource.com July 2018

As should by now be clear, this is a Bernstein centenary album certainly worth snapping up. Superb BIS recording too, demonstration- worthy in its naturalness of timbre, lustrous glow and intrepid range of dynamics.

19th May

Lighter fare comes in the shape of the dance episodes extracted fromOn the Town– gloriously perky, with an unmatched clarinet in the third dance. Plus three short numbers from the balletFancy Free. Beautifully done.

Pizzicato

Highly energetic and colorful Bernstein program, performed with an amazing playfulness.

Record Review

Lindberg and Liverpool Philharmonic capturing the menace of Bernsteins soundscape with some excellent playing on this vivid recording…a lovely affectionate swing through the dances...Lindberg and Liverpool Philharmonic bring another dimension, a clear, slightly more classical approach which I think pays dividends……on the Waterfront is the highlight of this fine recording on the BIS label.

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