Bernstein: Suite from Candide; Five Songs; Three Meditations from Mass; Divertimento

Oue (Artist), E:cnd/Minnesota Orch. (Artist), Leonard Bernstein (Composer), Eiji Oue (Conductor), Minnesota Orchestra (Orchestra), Anthony Ross (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Anthony Ross
• Orchestra: Minnesota Orchestra
• Conductor: Eiji Oue
• Composer: Leonard Bernstein
• Audio CD (August 3, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Reference Recordings
• ASIN: B00000JXY1
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #116,259 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Transcendent!, May 26, 2001

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Matthew Benson (Cosmos, MN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bernstein: Suite from Candide; Five Songs; Three Meditations from Mass; Divertimento (Audio CD)

I absolutely loved this recording and the music on it. The "Overture to Candide" was excellent, as was the "Suite from Candide." My particular favorite from the whole CD, however, would be the third "Meditation," because of the divine cello solo, performed by Anthony Ross. I wasn't particularly fond of the "Five Songs," but I liked the capricious air of "Silhouette." The "Divertimento" is also exquisite. Well, as you can see, I love nearly every track of this CD, but together it is much more than the sum of its parts.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Prominent and swinging, August 4, 2000

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Chris Honingh (Krommenie, NH Netherlands) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bernstein: Suite from Candide; Five Songs; Three Meditations from Mass; Divertimento (Audio CD)

This is an amazing recording! Not only the music of Bernstein is surprisingly vivid, the stability and range of the recording by Reference Recordings makes it a delight to the ear. The overture to Candide lures you to think there's mockery in the air, but through the imaginative findings of the composer you will soon be captivated. The three meditations from mass with Anthony Ross on cello are wonderful depictions of solitude in an awesome setting of sound depth. The parodies on Copland and Ives are amusing.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Recording for Audiophiles, July 15, 2009

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Karl W. Nehring (Ostrander, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bernstein: Suite from Candide; Five Songs; Three Meditations from Mass; Divertimento (Audio CD)

It is hard to believe that Leonard Bernstein, more pitiable than admirable in his later years, has been gone for about two decades now. Among his students was Eiji Oue, former music director of the Minnesota Orchestra. Oue leads the orchestra in several Bernstein compositions that showcase several facets of Bernstein as a composer. Probably the most appealing to most audiophiles will be the Overture and Suite from Bernstein's ill-fated Broadway musical, Candide, captured in full-bore audiophile-quality HDCD-encoded sound by Keith Johnson. Some may find the bass a bit overbearing; I found it to be fun.

This CD might be just the thing for showing off your audiophile system to your friends. It really is fun, both musically and sonically.