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Composers DatebookBernstein's sabbatical psalmsSynopsisIn 1965, Leonard Bernstein took a sabbatical year from his duties as music director of the New York Philharmonic. In 1964, the busy Mr. Bernstein had just finished conducting Verdi’s opera Falstaff at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, and in 1966, would make his debut at the Vienna State Opera, conducting the same work. But he reserved 1965 to concentrate on composing.“In the course of that year, I had the luxury to do nothing but experiment,” Bernstein recalled. “And part of my experimentation was to try to write some pieces that, shall we say, wer...2025-07-1502 min
42e Rue"Candide" de Leonard Bernstein, Original Broadway Castdurée : 00:23:47 - "Candide" de Leonard Bernstein, Original Broadway Cast - L'opérette Candide a été créée le 26 janvier 1957 au Canergie Hall, à New York, sous la direction de Leonard Bernstein.
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Field Notes on Music Teaching & LearningBernstein & Bill Evans: Inside My Recent Intermediate Studio ClassIt starts simply. Two blocked jazz chords with I-V in the bass. And then the vocalist comes in:“Twenty-four hours can go so fast. You look around, the day has passed…”This is Leonard Bernstein’s song “Some Other Time” with lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, written for the 1944 musical, On the Town. It’s about three sailors on 24-hour leave in New York City who meet three women before leaving for war. Four characters perform this song (in the stage version), hoping to catch up some other time, but knowing they may never see each...2025-05-1417 min
I Notturni di Ameria Radio - The Ameria Radio NocturnesI Notturni di Ameria Radio del 21 marzo 2025 - J. S. Bach / Concerto Brandeburghese n. 5 / Concerto n. 1 In re minore per pianoforte / Leonard Bernstein / Glenn GouldJohann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) – Concerto Brandeburghese n. 5, BWV 10501. AllegroDavid Nadien, violinJulius Baker, fluteLeonard Bernstein, pianoforteNew York Philharmonic ***************Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) - Concerto n. 1 In re minore per pianoforte e orchestra1. Allegro 2. Adagio 3. AllegroGlenn Gould, pianoforteLeonard Bernstein, conductorColumbia Symphony Orchestra2025-03-2133 min
I Notturni di Ameria Radio - The Ameria Radio NocturnesI Notturni di Ameria Radio del 19 marzo 2025 - G. Gershwin / Rhapsody in Blue / New York Philharmonic / Leonard BernsteinGeorge Gershwin (1898 - 1937) - Rhapsody in Blue New York PhilharmonicLeonard Bernstein, pianoforte and conductor2025-03-1917 min
I Notturni di Ameria Radio - The Ameria Radio NocturnesI Notturni di Ameria Radio del 04 marzo 25 - S. Prokofiev / Sinfonia Classica / Concerto n. 1 per violino / Leonard Bernstein / David Oistrakh / Lovro von MatačićSergej Prokofiev (1891 - 1953) – Sinfonia Classica in re maggiore Op. 251. Allegro2. Larghetto 4:113. Gavotta: Non troppo allegro 8:064. Finale: Molto vivace 9:41 New York Philharmonic OrchestraLeonard Bernstein, conductor ***** Sergej Prokofiev (1891 - 1953) - Concerto n. 1 in re maggiore per violino e orchestra, op. 19I. Andantino 13:44II. Scherzo. Vivacissimo 23:25III. Moderato 27:18 David Oistrakh, violinoLondon Symphony OrchestraLovro von Matačić, conductor2025-03-0435 min
La TraviataWest side story de Leonard BernsteinEl mayor musical de todos los tiempos, el gran clásico de Broadway, la obra maestra de Leonard Bernstein
Desde la primera nota hasta el último suspiro, West Side Story es uno de los musicales más importantes y representativos del teatro universal. La partitura a cargo de Leonard Bernstein y Stephen Sondheim es unánimemente reconocida como una de las mejores en la historia de los musicales. El texto de Arthur Laurens continúa siendo tan conmovedor y actual como el primer día y las coreografías originales de Jerome Robbins ocupan un lugar de honor en la leyenda...2025-01-1456 min
The Big Life NYC with Roderick AngleEpisode 110: Exploring NYC’s Creative Soul with Jamie BernsteinMeet Jamie Bernstein—an accomplished author, narrator, director, broadcaster, and filmmaker. The daughter of Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre, Jamie shares insights from her memoir, Famous Father Girl, reflecting on a life steeped in art and culture. In this episode, we explore her upbringing across NYC neighborhoods, how the city shaped her, and her top picks for live music today. Subscribe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-big-life-nyc-with-roderick-angle/id1727438279 Connect with Roderick Angle: https://www.bhsusa.com/real-estate-agent/roderick-angle Connect with Jamie Bernstein: https://www.jamiebernstein.net/...2024-10-2835 min
Sticky Notes: The Classical Music PodcastBernstein: Symphonic Dances from Westside StoryThe original production of Westside Story ran for 732 performances, spawned a movie that won 11 Academy Awards, and is still a go to on every list of the greatest Broadway Musicals ever written. The collaboration between Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, and Jerome Robbins was a revolution on par with the collaborations of Stravinsky, Diaghilev, and Nijinsky on the Rite of Spring. No Broadway show had ever been so gritty, so tragic, and so raw. The first performances of Westside Story were done against the backdrop of a rise in gang violence in New York City. The socio-economic aspects of the show...2024-10-2442 min
I Notturni di Ameria Radio - The Ameria Radio NocturnesI Notturni di Ameria Radio del 23 ottobre 2024 - L. van Beethoven / Sinfonia n. 7 / Leonard BernsteinLudwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) – Sinfonia n. 7 in la maggiore, op. 921. Poco Sostenuto; Vivace [00:05]2. Allegretto [14:40]3. Presto [23:50]4. Allegro Con Brio [33:19]New York PhilharmonicLeonard Bernstein, conductor2024-10-2343 min
Central Synagogue PodcastFinding Calm in the Psalms: Honoring Leonard BernsteinIn 1964-65, Leonard Bernstein took a sabbatical from conducting the New York Philharmonic and emerged with the Chichester Psalms, a grand three-movement piece for chorus, solo, and orchestra, leveraging six different psalms as source text. Rabbi Andrew Kaplan Mandel speaks with emerging composer Jake Safirstein about the history and artistry of this soaring masterpiece.2024-09-0630 min
Young People's Concertsep.04 - The Latin American SpiritYoung People´s Concerts Season 6
Episode 04 – The Latin American Spirit
Bernstein explores the unique Latin flavor of music, highlighting its two key elements: rhythm and color. He illustrates these aspects with excerpts from works by Fernandez, Villa-Lobos, Revueltas, Copland, and himself.
Originally aired on CBS Television Network, March 8, 19632024-07-3153 min
Young People's Concertsep.03 - Young Performers No.4Young People´s Concerts Season 6
Episode 03 – Young Performers No.4
Leonard Bernstein introduces three young pianists: Joan Weiner (14), Claudia Hoca (12), and Pamela Paul (13), each performing a movement of Mozart’s Piano Concerto in A Major. These movements are conducted by Yuri Krasnopolsky, Zoltan Rozsnyai, and Serge Fournier, respectively. The program concludes with 16-year-old André Watts playing Liszt’s Piano Concerto in E-flat Major, with Bernstein conducting.
Originally aired on CBS Television Network, January 15, 19632024-07-1654 min
Young People's Concertsep.02 - What is a Melody?Young People´s Concerts Season 6
Episode 02 – What is a Melody?
Leonard Bernstein explores the various forms that melody can take, such as tune, theme, motive, melodic line, and musical phrase. He demonstrates these concepts by conducting the orchestra in excerpts from works by Tchaikovsky, Wagner, Mozart, Hindemith, and Brahms.
Originally aired on CBS Television Network, December 21, 19622024-07-0252 min
Young People's Concertsep.01 - The Sound of a HallYoung People´s Concerts Season 6
Episode 01 – The Sound of a Hall
Bernstein delves into the topic of acoustics, showcasing the unique sound properties of Philharmonic Hall. The orchestra illustrates these concepts by performing works by Berlioz, Copland, Vivaldi, Walton, and Tchaikovsky.
Originally aired on CBS Television Network, November 21, 19622024-06-2553 min
Young People's Concertsep.04 - Young Performers No.3Young People´s Concerts Season 5
Episode 04 – Young Performers No.3
Leonard Bernstein introduces Seiji Ozawa, who conducts the overture to Mozart's 'The Marriage of Figaro.' The program also features Maurice Peress and John Canarina conducting pieces with Gary Karr on double bass. Bernstein then discusses and conducts 'The Carnival of the Animals' by Camille Saint-Saëns, with guest soloists Ruth and Naomi Segal (piano duo), Tony Cirone (xylophone), David Hopper (glockenspiel), Paula Robison (flute), and Paul Green (clarinet).
Originally aired on CBS Television Network, April 14, 19622024-06-1853 min
I Notturni di Ameria Radio - The Ameria Radio NocturnesI Notturni di Ameria Radio del 12 giugno 2024 - “Jazz and classical music contaminations” / Copland / Bernstein / Antheil / Gershwin“Jazz and classical music contaminations” Aaron Copland (1900 - 1990) - Concerto per clarinettoOrganico: clarinetto solista, arpa, pianoforte, archiSlowly and expressvely. Rather fast Benny Goodman, clarinettoColumbia Symphony OrchestraAaron Copland, conductor About “Concerto per clarinetto” *****16:58Leonard Bernstein (1918 - 1990) – “On the Town” – Three Dance EpisodesIl grande amante si mostraCittà solitaria: Pas De Deux (18:43)Times Square: 1944 (22:05) New York Philharmonic OrchestraLeonard Bernstein, conductor About “On the Town” – Three Dance Episodes 2024-06-1258 min
Everything Fab FourEpisode 54: Jamie Bernstein says her father Leonard Bernstein was “almost as obsessed with ‘Sgt. Pepper’ as I was"Author and filmmaker Jamie Bernstein joins Everything Fab Four to discuss growing up with a world-famous father, and why Leonard Bernstein chose Beatles songs to explain musical concepts.
Jamie Bernstein’s 2018 memoir, Famous Father Girl, traces
the story of growing up with composer-conductor Leonard Bernstein, and pianist and actress Felicia Montealegre in an atmosphere bursting with music, theatre and literature. Famous Father Girl served as the inspiration for the Academy Award-nominated movie Maestro.
Over the years, Bernstein has written and narrated concerts about Mozart, Aaron Copland, and Stravinsky, as well...2024-06-1135 min
Young People's Concertsep.03 - Happy Birthday Igor StravinskyYoung People´s Concerts Season 5
Episode 03 – Happy Birthday Igor Stravinsky
Bernstein provides an overview of Stravinsky's musical career, highlighting the evolution of his style and directional shifts. The entire piece of 'Petrouchka' is performed, with each scene thoroughly analyzed.
Originally aired on CBS Television Network, March 26, 19622024-06-1153 min
Young People's Concertsep.02 - The Road to ParisYoung People´s Concerts Season 5
Episode 02 – The Road to Paris
Bernstein explores the lives and works of three composers—George Gershwin, Ernest Bloch, and Manuel de Falla—who lived and created music in Paris around 1900, highlighting how the city influenced their compositions.
Originally aired on CBS Television Network, January 18, 19622024-06-0454 min
Young People's Concertsep.01 - What is Impressionism?Young People´s Concerts Season 5
Episode 01 – What is Impressionism?
Bernstein delves into the world of Impressionism in music, examining the techniques and styles of Debussy and Ravel. He conducts the entirety of Debussy’s 'La Mer' and concludes with the final dance from Ravel’s 'Daphnis et Chloé.'
Originally aired on CBS Television Network, November 23, 19612024-05-2855 min
Young People's Concertsep.04 - Folk Music in the Concert hallYoung People´s Concerts Season 4
Episode 04 – Folk Music in the Concert Hall
Leonard Bernstein explores the impact of folk music on orchestral compositions, conducting excerpts from works by Mozart, Chavez, and Ives, as well as "Songs of the Auvergne" performed by Marni Nixon.
Originally aired on CBS Television Network, April 9, 19612024-05-1753 min
Young People's Concertsep.03 - Young Performers No.2Young People´s Concerts Season 4
Episode 03 – Young Performers No.2
In the annual Young People's Concert hosted by Leonard Bernstein, the spotlight shines on young performers. The lineup features cellist Lynn Harrell and conductor Elyakum Shapira showcasing music by Dvořák, pianist Jung Ja Kim and conductor Russell Stanger presenting pieces by Chopin, soprano Veronica Tyler and conductor Gregory Millar performing two arias by Puccini and Menotti, and Bernstein himself conducting with Henry Chapin narrating "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra" by Britten.
Originally aired on CBS Television Network, March 1...2024-05-1053 min
Young People's Concertsep.02 - Aaron Copland Birthday PartyYoung People´s Concerts Season 4
Episode 02 – Aaron Copland Birthday Party
To commemorate Aaron Copland's 60th birthday, Bernstein explores his musical legacy and leads the Philharmonic in renditions of several iconic pieces. These include "An Outdoor Overture," the "Dogmatic" movement from "Statements," selections from the film "Our Town," "Hoe-Down" from "Rodeo," and stirring performances by baritone William Warfield, who sings "The Boatman's Dance" and "I Bought Me a Cat." To cap off the celebration, Aaron Copland himself conducts "El Salón México."
Originally aired on CBS Television Network, February 12, 19612024-05-0653 min
Young People's Concertsep.01 - Overtures and PreludesYoung People´s Concerts Season 4
Episode 01 – Overtures and Preludes
Following the definition of 'overture,' Leonard Bernstein delves into the intricacies of the genre by analyzing and conducting Rossini's overture to the opera "Semiramide" and Beethoven's Leonore Overture No. 3. Transitioning to the concept of 'prelude,' Bernstein leads the orchestra in a rendition of Debussy's "Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun." Bringing the program to a close, the audience is treated to a performance of Bernstein's own "Candide" overture."
Originally aired on CBS Television Network, January 8, 19612024-04-2853 min
Young People's Concertsep.04 - The Second HurricaneYoung People´s Concerts Season 3
Episode 04 – The Second Hurricane
Students from the New York City High School of Music and Art perform Aaron Copland's opera The Second Hurricane. Leonard Bernstein conducts and provides narration for the opera, which concerns the fictional plight of students who became stranded during a relief mission to the site of a natural disaster. Notably, this specific episode had been lost at one time but was recently discovered, thus completing the archive
Originally aired on CBS Television Network, April 24, 19602024-04-1946 min
Young People's Concertsep.03 - Unusual Instruments of the Present, Past & FutureYoung People's Concerts Season 3
Episode 3 - Unusual Instruments of the Present, Past & Future
Leonard Bernstein explores the evolution of musical instruments, tracing their development from their primitive origins. The concert commences with Heitor Villa-Lobos' "The Little Train," leading into an exploration of South American percussion instruments. Pieces by Giovanni Gabrieli and Johann Sebastian Bach are employed to showcase the evolution of orchestral instrumentation. Concluding the program, audiences experience Luening and Ussachevsky's "Concerto for Tape Recorder and Orchestra," alongside Bucci's "Concerto for Kazoo," featuring Anita Darian on kazoo.
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Young People's Concertsep.02 - Young Performers No.1Young People´s Concerts Season 3
Episode 2 – Young Performers No.1
Leonard Bernstein presents emerging conductors and performers in an engaging showcase. Cellist Daniel Domb delivers a captivating performance of Dvořák's Concerto in B Minor, under the baton of Kenneth Schermerhorn, while Stefan Mengelberg leads the orchestra in the final movement of Wieniawski's Violin Concerto in D Minor, featuring Barry Finclair on violin. To conclude, Bernstein himself conducts Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf," with nine-year-old Alexandra Wager providing narration.
Originally aired on CBS Television Network, March 06, 1960.2024-04-0653 min
Young People's Concertsep.01 - Who is Gustav Mahler?Young People´s Concerts Season 2
Episode 1 – Who is Gustav Mahler?
To mark Mahler's centennial, Leonard Bernstein leads excerpts from Gustav Mahler’s Fourth Symphony while delving into the concept of the 'double man' within him. The orchestra is joined by soprano Reri Grist for a rendition of the final movement of the Fourth Symphony, with William Lewis performing 'Youth' and Helen Raab singing selections from 'The Farewell,' both sourced from Mahler's 'The Song of the Earth' ('Das Lied von der Erde')
Originally aired on CBS Television Netwo...2024-03-2852 min
The Classical Music Minute“Maestro”, A Film About The Cultural Icon Leonard BernsteinSend us a textDescriptionRecently released, an extraordinary film entitled, "Maestro," about the cultural icon Leonard Bernstein. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactLeonard Bernstein (1918-1990) was a renowned American composer, conductor, and pianist, famed for his versatility and influence in classical music. He conducted the New York Philharmonic, composed iconic works like "West Side Story," and educated audiences through his engaging television lectures. His legacy endures as a towering figure in music history.__________________________________________________________________About Steven, HostSteven is...2024-03-2501 min
Young People's Concertsep.04 - What is a Concerto?Leonard Bernstein explores the evolution of the "concerto form" from the era of Bach to the compositions of Bartok. Bernstein proceeds to illustrate this progression by conducting excerpts from early concertos, including Bach's Fifth Brandenburg Concerto and Vivaldi's Concerto in C Major. Moving into the classical period, he presents Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante, followed by the finale of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto. Concluding his discussion, Bernstein conducts excerpts from the fourth and fifth movements of Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra.2024-03-2159 min
Young People's Concertsep.03 - Humor in MusicYoung People's Concerts Season 2
Episode 3 - Humor in Music
Using excerpts from the likes of Shostakovich, Mahler, Prokofiev, Haydn and others, Leonard Bernstein demonstrates how classical music can be more than a "serious" composition but can take an unexpected humorous turn.
Originally aired on CBS Television Network, February 28, 1959.2024-03-1459 min
Young People's Concertsep.02 - What is Classical Music?Young People's Concerts Season 2
Episode 2 - What is Classical Music?
Leonard Bernstein conducts Handel's Water Music and cites it as an indisputable example of classical music. He defines classical music using the word "Exact", explaining that “classical music” accurate refers to music written mainly in the eighteenth century. He demonstrates with musical illustrations from Bach's Fourth Brandenburg Concerto, Mozart's Concerto No. 21 in C Major and "The Marriage of Figaro," and Haydn's Symphony No. 102. Bernstein then ends exposing that the decline of classical music is tied to Beethoven's innovations and the Romantic movement, condu...2024-03-0658 min
One Symphony with Devin Patrick HughesHenry Fogel, Shepherding American OrchestrasOn this episode of One Symphony, conductor Devin Patrick Hughes interviews Henry Fogel, a prominent figure in the orchestral music field. Fogel discusses his early life in music, his exciting journey in radio, and his passion for making symphonic music more accessible. They also delve into Fogel's contribution to orchestras as a director and a manager. From his beginnings in a home where Broadway musicals were the high end of musical taste, to his rise as a key figure in the world of orchestral music, Fogel’s insights on board members and anecdotes about conductors provide a unique window in...2024-03-0451 min
Young People's Concertsep.01 - What Makes Music Symphonic?Young People's Concerts Season 2
Episode 1 - What Makes Music Symphonic?
By using the examples of Mozart's Jupiter Symphony and Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony, Leonard Bernstein demonstrates the techniques of repetition and variation in the development of symphonic music. After conducting part of Tchaikovsky's "Romeo and Juliet" Fantasy Overture, he asks the audience to sing "Frère Jacques," demonstrating the uses of sequence and imitation in symphonic composition. Concluding by playing and analysing the final movement of Brahms' Second Symphony.
Originally aired on CBS Television Network, December 13, 1958.2024-02-2859 min
Young People's Concertsep.03 - What is Orchestration?Young People's Concerts Season 1
Episode 3 - What is Orchestration?
Performing the music of Mozart, Stravinsky, Ravel, and others, Leonard Bernstein describes the process of writing music by contrasting the families of instruments that compose an orchestra
Originally aired on CBS Television Network, March 8, 1958.
2024-02-2158 min
Young People's Concertsep.02 - What is American Music?Young People's Concerts Season 1
Episode 02 - What is American Music?
After introducing a new audience to the brilliance of classical music on the first episode, Leonard Bernstein discusses the origins and characteristics of American music. Opening with an extended excerpt from George Gershwin's "An American in Paris" and a discussion of nationalistic and folk music, followed by compositions of American composers Edward MacDowell, William Schuman, Virgil Thomson, and others are performed. In closing, Aaron Copland conducts parts of his own Third Symphony.
Originally aired on CBS Television...2024-02-1458 min
Young People's Concertsep.01 - What Does Music Mean?Young People's Concerts Season 1
Episode 1 - What Does Music Mean?
"No matter what stories people tell you about what music means, forget them. Stories are not what music means. Music is never about things. Music just is. It's a lot of beautiful notes and sounds put together so well that we get pleasure out of hearing them. So when we ask, 'What does it mean; what does this piece of music mean?' we're asking a hard question. Let's do our best to answer it."
Leonard Bernstein
2024-02-0759 min
Scene to SongScene to Song Episode 104: Leonard Bernstein's New York CityIn this episode, writer, researcher, and New York City historian Keith Taillon (@KeithYorkCity) discusses Leonard Bernstein's New York City, looking at three of his big musicals: On the Town, Wonderful Town, and West Side Story and the neighborhoods that tell their stories. We also talk about the song "I'm Here" from Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, Stephen Bray, and Marsha Norman's 2005 musical The Color Purple.
You can write to scenetosong@gmail.com with a comment or question about an episode or about musical theater, or if you’d like to be a podcast guest. Follow on Instagram at @Scenet...2024-01-291h 11
I Notturni di Ameria Radio - The Ameria Radio NocturnesI Notturni di Ameria Radio del 19 gennaio 2024 - J. S. Bach / L. Bernstein direttore e pianista / G. GouldJohann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) – Concerto Brandeburghese n. 5, BWV 10501. AllegroDavid Nadien, violinJulius Baker, fluteLeonard Bernstein, pianoforteNew York Philharmonic ***************Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) - Concerto n. 1 In re minore per pianoforte e orchestra1. Allegro 2. Adagio 3. AllegroGlenn Gould, pianoforteLeonard Bernstein, conductorColumbia Symphony Orchestra2024-01-1933 min
I Notturni di Ameria Radio - The Ameria Radio NocturnesI Notturni di Ameria Radio del 16 gennaio 2024 - G. Gershwin / Leonard Bernstein pianista e direttoreGeorge Gershwin (1898 - 1937) - Rhapsody in Blue New York PhilharmonicLeonard Bernstein, pianoforte and conductor2024-01-1617 min
Harvey Brownstone Interviews...Harvey Brownstone Interviews Leonard Bernstein’s daughter, Jamie BernsteinHarvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth Interview with Leonard Bernstein’s daughter, Jamie Bernstein About Harvey's guests: Today’s guest, Jamie Bernstein, is an author, narrator, director, broadcaster and filmmaker who also happens to be the daughter of one of the greatest legendary composers and conductors the world has ever known, Leonard Bernstein. He’s been immortalized by the genius of his many iconic compositions. His Broadway shows: “On the Town”, “Wonderful Town”, “Candide” and “West Side Story”; the film score to the movie, “On the Waterfront”; and his magnificent, timeless opera...2023-12-2955 min