Leonard Bernstein

Essential Leonard Bernstein

Release date September 18, 2001

Tracklist

1
Symphonic Dances from “West Side Story”: Prologue (Allegro moderato)
4:07
4:07
2
Symphonic Dances from “West Side Story”: “Somewhere” (Adagio)
4:34
4:34
3
Symphonic Dances from “West Side Story”: Scherzo (Vivace leggiero)
1:20
1:20
4
Symphonic Dances from “West Side Story”: Mambo (Presto)
2:20
2:20
5
Symphonic Dances from “West Side Story”: Cha‐Cha (Andantino con grazia)
0:54
0:54
6
Symphonic Dances from “West Side Story”: Meeting Scene (Meno mosso)
0:47
0:47
7
Symphonic Dances from “West Side Story”: “Cool” Fugue (Allegretto)
3:43
3:43
8
Symphonic Dances from “West Side Story”: Rumble (Molto allegro)
1:55
1:55
9
Symphonic Dances from “West Side Story”: Finale (Adagio)
3:21
3:21
10
A Musical Toast (1980): Allegro con brio
2:24
2:24
11
Wonderful Town: A Little Bit in Love
2:53
2:53
12
On the Town: Three Dance Episodes: I. "The Great Lover". Allegro pesante
1:51
1:51
13
On the Town: Three Dance Episodes: II. "Lonely Town". Pas de deux - Andante - Sostenuto
3:39
3:39
14
On the Town: Three Dance Episodes: III. "Times Square: 1944". Allegro
4:58
4:58
15
Facsimile: Choreographic Essay for Orchestra
19:18
19:18
16
Prelude, Fugue, and Riffs: I. Prelude (for the Brass). Fast and exact
1:53
1:53
17
Prelude, Fugue, and Riffs: II. Fugue (for the Saxes). Exactly the same beat
1:50
1:50
18
Prelude, Fugue, and Riffs: III. Riffs (for Everyone)
4:35
4:35
19
Slava!
4:09
4:09
20
Candide: Overture
4:30
4:30
21
Candide: Act I, No. 3. The Best of All Possible Worlds
2:42
2:42
22
Candide: Act I, No. 4. Oh, Happy We
2:04
2:04
23
Candide: Act I, No. 12. Glitter and Be Gay
6:49
6:49
24
Candide: Act I, No. 14. I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady’s Tango)
4:11
4:11
25
Candide: Act II, No. 31. Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)
5:49
5:49
26
Fancy Free: Big Stuff (Blues)
0:36
0:36
27
Fancy Free: I. Opening Dance
3:04
3:04
28
Fancy Free: II. Scene at the Bar
1:49
1:49
29
Fancy Free: III. Enter Two Girls
2:50
2:50
30
Fancy Free: IV. Pas de Deux
3:18
3:18
31
Fancy Free: V. Competition Scene
3:17
3:17
32
Fancy Free: VI. Variation I: Galop
1:28
1:28
33
Fancy Free: VI. Variation II: Waltz
2:40
2:40
34
Fancy Free: VI. Variation III: Danzon
2:48
2:48
35
Fancy Free: VII. Finale
5:01
5:01
36
Fancy Free: Big Stuff (Blues)
2:01
2:01
37
Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront: I. Andante (with dignity) - Presto barbaro
3:18
3:18
38
Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront: II. Adagio - Allegro molto agitato - Alla breve (Poco più mosso - Presto come prima)
2:23
2:23
39
Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront: III. Andante largamente - More Flowing - Lento
5:11
5:11
40
Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront: IV. Moving forward, with warmth
3:45
3:45
41
Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront: V. Allegro non troppo, molto marcato
4:44
4:44
42
Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront: VI. A tempo
2:19
2:19

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