Essential Bernstein

by Leonard Bernstein

Tracklist

CD 1

  1. Candide: Overture4:15
  2. Fancy Free: Competition Scene3:16
  3. Fancy Free: Three Dance Variations: I. Galop1:26
  4. Fancy Free: Three Dance Variations: II. Waltz2:39
  5. Fancy Free: Three Dance Variations: III. Danzon2:42
  6. Fancy Free: Finale5:03
  7. On the Town: New York, New York, it's a wonderful town3:03
  8. On the Town: Three Dance Episodes: I. The Great Lover1:48
  9. On the Town: Three Dance Episodes: II. Pas de deux (Lonely Town)3:58
  10. On the Town: Three Dance Episodes: III. Times Square 19445:09
  11. West Side Story: Maria2:50
  12. West Side Story: Tonight3:49
  13. Facsimile - Choreographic Essay for Orchestra18:39
  14. Prelude, Fugue and Riffs8:11
  15. Candide: Glitter and Be Gay5:49

CD 2

  1. Wonderful Town: Overture5:19
  2. Chichester Psalms: Urah, hanevel, v'chinor!: Maestoso ma energico (Psalms 108 & 100)3:57
  3. Divertimento for Orchestra: I. Sennets and Tuckets1:24
  4. Divertimento for Orchestra: II. Waltz2:23
  5. Divertimento for Orchestra: III. Mazurka1:46
  6. Divertimento for Orchestra: IV. Samba0:56
  7. Divertimento for Orchestra: V. Turkey Trot1:59
  8. Divertimento for Orchestra: VI. Sphinxes0:57
  9. Divertimento for Orchestra: VII. Blues1:43
  10. Divertimento for Orchestra: VIII. March "The BSO Forever"4:29
  11. Mass: A Simple Song4:45
  12. Symphony No. 2 "The Age of Anxiety", Part One C: The Seven Stages. Variation VIII: Molto moderato ma movendo1:38
  13. Symphony No. 2 "The Age of Anxiety", Part One C: The Seven Stages. Variation IX: Più mosso (Tempo di valse)1:18
  14. Symphony No. 2 "The Age of Anxiety", Part One C: The Seven Stages. Variation X: Più mosso0:29
  15. Symphony No. 2 "The Age of Anxiety", Part One C: The Seven Stages. Variation XI: L'istesso tempo0:50
  16. Symphony No. 2 "The Age of Anxiety", Part One C: The Seven Stages. Variation XII: Poco più vivace0:14
  17. Symphony No. 2 "The Age of Anxiety", Part One C: The Seven Stages. Variation XIII: L'istesso tempo0:44
  18. Symphony No. 2 "The Age of Anxiety", Part One C: The Seven Stages. Variation XIV: Poco più vivace0:33
  19. 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue: The President Jefferson Sunday Luncheon Party March5:39
  20. 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue: Seena3:34
  21. Symphony No. 3 "Kaddish": II. Din-Torah8:01
  22. Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: I. Prologue4:20
  23. Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: II. Somewhere4:34
  24. Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: III. Scherzo1:24
  25. Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: IV. Mambo2:25
  26. Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: V. Cha-cha0:49
  27. Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: VI. Meeting Scene – Cool – Fugue4:55
  28. Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: VII. Rumble2:03
  29. Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: Viii. Finale3:35