With his centenary already looming large, Sony Classical releases the most comprehensive recorded collection ever released of the music of American conductor, composer and educator Leonard Bernstein (1918–1990). “Few composers capture their time and become the iconic voice of their age,” wrote his close associate, conductor John Mauceri, in a tribute to his late mentor, one of a handful of figures in the 20th century who truly changed the face of music. - Special edition boxset dedicated to the works of LEONARD BERNSTEIN; conductor, composer and educator in preparation of Bernstein’s 100th anniversary in August 2018.

25 CDS in LP-sized SPECIAL EDITION with book. Bernstein’s essential symphonies, concert and theatre works, ballets and songs, specially curated and presented in 4 segments: Bernstein Theatre Works, Songs, Concert & Chamber Music. The “Bernstein conducts Bernstein” includes Columbia stereo-recordings from 1960 to 1974, remastered from the original analogue tapes using 25 bit/ 192 kHz technology. Special CD with The Canadian Brass and a newly compiled Double-CD Bernstein in Jazz, featuring Dave Brubeck, Gary Burton, Aaron Bell, Eldar Djanirov, J.J. Johnson, Brandford Marsalis, Gerry Mulligan, André Previn, Martial Solal, Richard Stoltzman et al.