Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story; Three Dance Episodes from On The Town; Candide (Selections)

Leonard Bernstein (Composer), Leonard Bernstein (Conductor), Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), June Anderson (Performer), Adolph Green (Performer), Jerry Hadley (Performer), Della Jones (Performer), Kurt Ollmann (Performer), Christa Ludwig (Performer), Nicolai Gedda (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: June Anderson, Adolph Green, Jerry Hadley, Della Jones, Kurt Ollmann, et al.
• Orchestra: Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
• Composer: Leonard Bernstein
• Audio CD (March 11, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Deutsche Grammophon
• ASIN: B00008J2P0
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #227,635 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Symphonic Dances (9) from 'West Side Story', for orchestra (orchestrated with Ramin & Kostal): Prologue. Allegro moderato - Leonard Bernstein

2. Symphonic Dances (9) from 'West Side Story', for orchestra (orchestrated with Ramin & Kostal): Somewhere. Adagio - Leonard Bernstein

3. Symphonic Dances (9) from 'West Side Story', for orchestra (orchestrated with Ramin & Kostal): Scherzo. Vivace leggerio - Leonard Bernstein

4. Symphonic Dances (9) from 'West Side Story', for orchestra (orchestrated with Ramin & Kostal): Mambo. Presto - Leonard Bernstein

5. Symphonic Dances (9) from 'West Side Story', for orchestra (orchestrated with Ramin & Kostal): Cha Cha. Andantino con grazia - Leonard Bernstein

6. Symphonic Dances (9) from 'West Side Story', for orchestra (orchestrated with Ramin & Kostal): Meeting Scene. Meno mosso - Leonard Bernstein

7. Symphonic Dances (9) from 'West Side Story', for orchestra (orchestrated with Ramin & Kostal): Cool Fugue. Allegretto - Leonard Bernstein

8. Symphonic Dances (9) from 'West Side Story', for orchestra (orchestrated with Ramin & Kostal): Rumble. Molto allegro - Leonard Bernstein

9. Symphonic Dances (9) from 'West Side Story', for orchestra (orchestrated with Ramin & Kostal): Finale. Adagio - Leonard Bernstein

10. Dance Episodes (3) from 'On the Town', for orchestra: The Great Lover (Allegro Pesante) - Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

11. Dance Episodes (3) from 'On the Town', for orchestra: Lonely Town - Pas de Deux (Andante sostenuto) - Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

12. Dance Episodes (3) from 'On the Town', for orchestra: Times Square, 1944 (Allegro) - Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

13. Candide, suite from the operetta in 2 parts for voices, chorus & orchestra: Overture - Della Jones

14. Candide, suite from the operetta in 2 parts for voices, chorus & orchestra: The Best of all Possible Worlds - Della Jones

15. Candide, suite from the operetta in 2 parts for voices, chorus & orchestra: Oh Happy We - Della Jones

16. Candide, suite from the operetta in 2 parts for voices, chorus & orchestra: Glitter and be Gay - Della Jones

17. Candide, suite from the operetta in 2 parts for voices, chorus & orchestra: I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango) - Della Jones

18. Candide, suite from the operetta in 2 parts for voices, chorus & orchestra: Make Our Garden Grow (Finale) - Della Jones

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Over-equalized and Sad-Sonic Mess!, May 9, 2009

By 

A reader (New Orleans) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story; Three Dance Episodes from On The Town; Candide (Selections) (Audio CD)

I bought this CD because the Maestro himself was conducting, apparently at the end of his life, and the performances are superb. However, in this Universal branded reissue of a DGG recording, somebody thought it would be "cool" to kick up the bass and treble to very high levels, suitable for a boom-box or MP3 player with cheap cans. Sonically, this disk is a mess. This is not the traditional, slightly distant and dry DGG recording that all music lovers know. It may have started out that way, but someone monkeyed with the sound, probably running it through an equalizer set to a "smile" pattern, with the bass and treble sliders set way up. The result is loud, shrill, and unlistenable. I really hope that DGG will reissue these recordings with their original mastering intact. Why Universal-a brand unknown in classical music-would rebrand original DGG recordings is beyond comprehension. It is like putting a Yugo badge on a Rolls-Royce!

1 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product, great service, March 6, 2008

By 

Will Sibbald - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story; Three Dance Episodes from On The Town; Candide (Selections) (Audio CD)

This Bernstein CD is gorgeous. The seller delivered it promptly and the CD was as advertised.