Mad about American Music

George Gershwin (Composer), Leonard Bernstein (Composer), Aaron Copland (Composer), Samuel Barber (Composer), Leonard Bernstein (Conductor, Performer), Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Leonard Bernstein
• Orchestra: Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
• Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
• Composer: George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland, Samuel Barber
• Audio CD (August 10, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Deutsche Grammophon
• ASIN: B000001GL4
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #513,606 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bernstein a second time around..., February 26, 2005

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vmzfla "vince819" (Orlando, Fl.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mad about American Music (Audio CD)

These four classics of Americana were recorded by a more youthful
Leonard Bernstein for Columbia/SONY back in the 1960's. No one conducts this music quite like him. I think his affinity for Broadway glitz gives him an edge on all others. Those older recordings(mostly with the NY Philarmonic)are still available today. Value wise you get him conducting and as soloist on the "Rhapsody". He conducts his own "Westside Story" with flair and even Copland has admitted that Bernstein is more diffinative
on "Appalachian Spring" than himself. You get a sumptious "Adagio" to conclude the album. All this at a bargain price and on one convient disc, recorded as DDD. Add a star if you think the wisdom of age triumphs over the vigor of youth!

2 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars This albumn is full of value,, October 28, 1999

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Sean Carroll (Marietta, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mad about American Music (Audio CD)

This album contains some of America's most cherished pieces of music. The melodies will captivate the imagination and will no doubt conjure up images a burgeoning America. Rhapsody in Blue will transport you to the bustling city, while Adagio for Strings and Appalachian Spring will bring you to the wilderness. These pieces are a must have, and a compilation album offers an outstanding value.