The Best of All Possible Worlds (BMG club edition)

~ Release by Leonard Bernstein (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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▼ CD 1: Bernstein the Composer
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1Candide: Overture
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 1991)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
recording of:
Candide: Overture (on 1989-12-18)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein
part of:
Candide
4:33
2Arias and Barcarolles: Mr. and Mrs. Webb Say Goodnight
baritone vocals:
Thomas Hampson (baritone)
vocals:
Frederica von Stade (mezzo-soprano) (in 1988)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Arias and Barcarolles: Mr. and Mrs. Webb Say Goodnight
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (in 1988)
part of:
Arias & Barcarolles
8:33
3West Side Story: Symphonic Dances: II. Somewhere
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein
partial recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: II. “Somewhere”. Adagio
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
4:03
4Prelude, Fugue and Riffs: I. Prelude (for the Brass). Fast and exact
clarinet:
Peter Schmidl (clarinetist) (on 1988-09-22)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1988-09-22)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1988-09-22)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1988-09-22)
live recording of:
Prelude, Fugue and Riffs: I. Prelude for the Brass (on 1988-09-22)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (in 1949)
part of:
Prelude, Fugue and Riffs
1:53
5Prelude, Fugue and Riffs: II. Fugue (for the Saxes). Exactly the same beat
clarinet:
Peter Schmidl (clarinetist) (on 1988-09-22)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1988-09-22)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1988-09-22)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1988-09-22)
live recording of:
Prelude, Fugue and Riffs: II. Fugue for the Saxes (on 1988-09-22)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (in 1949)
part of:
Prelude, Fugue and Riffs
1:51
6Prelude, Fugue and Riffs: III. Riffs (for Everyone)
clarinet:
Peter Schmidl (clarinetist) (on 1988-09-22)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1988-09-22)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1988-09-22)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1988-09-22)
live recording of:
Prelude, Fugue and Riffs: III. Riffs for Everyone (on 1988-09-22)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (in 1949)
part of:
Prelude, Fugue and Riffs
4:34
7On the Town: Three Dance Episodes: I. The Great Lover. Allegro pesante
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (Israeli orchestra) (on 1981-05-29)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1981-05-29)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Mitlehner
recorded at:
Charles Bronfman Auditorium in Tel Aviv, Tel-Aviv (Tel Aviv District), Israel (on 1981-05-29)
recording of:
Three Dance Episodes from “On the Town”: I. The Great Lover (on 1981-05-29)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (in 1945)
part of:
Three Dance Episodes from “On the Town” (symphonic suite for orchestra)
1:50
8On the Town: Three Dance Episodes: II. Lonely Town: Pas de deux. Andante - Sostenuto
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (Israeli orchestra) (on 1981-05-29)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1981-05-29)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Mitlehner
recorded at:
Charles Bronfman Auditorium in Tel Aviv, Tel-Aviv (Tel Aviv District), Israel (on 1981-05-29)
recording of:
Three Dance Episodes from “On the Town”: II. Lonely Town: Pas de deux (on 1981-05-29)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (in 1945)
part of:
Three Dance Episodes from “On the Town” (symphonic suite for orchestra)
3:40
9On the Town: Three Dance Episodes: III. Times Square: 1944. Allegro
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (Israeli orchestra) (on 1981-05-29)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1981-05-29)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Mitlehner
recorded at:
Charles Bronfman Auditorium in Tel Aviv, Tel-Aviv (Tel Aviv District), Israel (on 1981-05-29)
recording of:
Three Dance Episodes from “On the Town”: III. Times Square: 1944 (on 1981-05-29)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (in 1945)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
part of:
Three Dance Episodes from “On the Town” (symphonic suite for orchestra)
4:55
10A Quiet Place: You're Late
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
ORF-Symphonieorchester (previously ORF-Symphonieorchester) (in 1986-04)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (in 1986-04)
balance engineer:
Jobst Eberhardt (sound engineer, mainly for Deutsche Grammophon)
recorded at:
Wiener Staatsoper (The Vienna State Opera) in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1986-04)
partial recording of:
A Quiet Place
composer:
Leonard Bernstein
librettist:
Stephen Wadsworth
4:53
11Mass: Three Meditations for Cello and Orchestra: I. Lento assai, molto sostenuto
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (cellist/conductor) (on 1981-05-29)
orchestra:
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (Israeli orchestra) (on 1981-05-29)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1981-05-29)
recorded at:
Charles Bronfman Auditorium in Tel Aviv, Tel-Aviv (Tel Aviv District), Israel (on 1981-05-29)
recording of:
Three Meditations From "Mass" for Cello and Orchestra: I. Lento assai, molto sostenuto (on 1981-05-29)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (in 1971)
arranger:
Leonard Bernstein (in 1977)
arrangement of:
Mass: V. Meditation No. 1
part of:
Three Meditations From "Mass" for Cello and Orchestra
4:34
12Mass: Three Meditations for Cello and Orchestra: II. Andante sostenuto - Variations I-IV-Coda
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (cellist/conductor) (on 1981-05-29)
orchestra:
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (Israeli orchestra) (on 1981-05-29)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1981-05-29)
recorded at:
Charles Bronfman Auditorium in Tel Aviv, Tel-Aviv (Tel Aviv District), Israel (on 1981-05-29)
recording of:
Three Meditations From "Mass" for Cello and Orchestra: II. Andante sostenuto - Variations I-IV - Coda (on 1981-05-29)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (in 1971)
arranger:
Leonard Bernstein (in 1977)
arrangement of:
Mass: VII. Meditation No. 2
part of:
Three Meditations From "Mass" for Cello and Orchestra
4:08
13Mass: Three Meditations for Cello and Orchestra: III. Preso - Fast and primitive - Molto adagio
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (cellist/conductor) (on 1981-05-29)
orchestra:
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (Israeli orchestra) (on 1981-05-29)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1981-05-29)
recorded at:
Charles Bronfman Auditorium in Tel Aviv, Tel-Aviv (Tel Aviv District), Israel (on 1981-05-29)
recording of:
Three Meditations From "Mass" for Cello and Orchestra: III. Presto - Fast and Primitive - Molto adagio (on 1981-05-29)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (in 1971)
arranger:
Leonard Bernstein (in 1977)
arrangement of:
Mass: XI. Meditation No. 3 (De profundis, Part 1)
part of:
Three Meditations From "Mass" for Cello and Orchestra
8:17
14Candide: Make Our Garden Grow
baritone vocals [Dr. Pangloss]:
Adolph Green (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
baritone vocals [Maximilian]:
Kurt Ollmann (baritone) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
mezzo-soprano vocals [old lady]:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Paquette]:
Della Jones (mezzo-soprano) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
soprano vocals [Cunegonde]:
June Anderson (soprano) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
tenor vocals [Candide]:
Jerry Hadley (tenor) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
tenor vocals [governor]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 1991)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
recording of:
Candide: Act II. Make Our Garden Grow (from 1989-12-15 until 1989-12-18)
lyricist:
Richard Wilbur
composer:
Leonard Bernstein
part of:
Candide
5:41
▼ CD 2: Bernstein the Conductor
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1Fanfare for the Common Man
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic Orchestra (New York Philharmonic) (on 1985-12-10)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1985-12-10)
recorded at:
David Geffen Hall (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Upper West Side, New York, New York, United States (on 1985-12-10)
recording of:
Fanfare for the Common Man (for brass and percussion orchestra) (on 1985-12-10)
composer:
Aaron Copland (composer) (in 1942)
was commissioned by:
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Eugene Goossens (Sir Eugene Goossens, composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty)
premiered by:
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (on 1943-03-12) and Eugene Goossens (Sir Eugene Goossens, composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty) (on 1943-03-12)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. (USA, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Aaron Copland2:19
2Symphony in G major, Hob. I:94 "Surprise": II. Andante
sound engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
executive producer:
Hanno Rinke
producer:
Hanno Rinke and Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1985-10-28)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1985-10-28)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer) (on 1985-10-28)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1985-10-28)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 “Surprise”: II. Andante (on 1985-10-28)
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 “Surprise”
recording of:
Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 “Surprise”: II. Andante
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 “Surprise”
Joseph Haydn6:37
3Symphony no. 7 in A major: IV. Allegro con brio
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1978-11-02)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1978-11-02)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1978-11-02)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: IV. Allegro con brio (on 1978-11-02)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1811 until 1812)
part of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92
Ludwig van Beethoven7:08
4Symphony no. 1 in C minor, op. 68: III. Un poco allegretto e grazioso
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1981-10-12)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1981-10-12)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1981-10-12)
live recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 1 c-Moll, op. 68: III. Un poco allegretto e grazioso (on 1981-10-12)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1855 until 1876)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 1 c-Moll, op. 68 (Symphony no. 1 in C minor, op. 68)
Johannes Brahms5:43
5Romeo and Juliet: Fantasy Overture after Shakespeare
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1989-10-31)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1989-10-31)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (on 1988-11-29)
recorded at:
David Geffen Hall (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Upper West Side, New York, New York, United States (on 1989-10-31)
live recording of:
Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture, TH 42, ČW 39 (1880 version, commonly performed) (on 1989-10-31)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1869)
revised by:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1870, in 1880)
dedicated to:
Милий Алексеевич Балакирев (Mily Balakirev, composer, pianist, conductor)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 42) and Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 39)
revision of:
Romeo and Juliet (1870, rarely performed)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky22:43
6Symphony no. 3 in D minor: IIIa. Comodo. Scherzando. Ohne Hast
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (from 1987-11-25 until 1987-11-28)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (from 1987-11-25 until 1987-11-28)
recorded at:
David Geffen Hall (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Upper West Side, New York, New York, United States (from 1987-11-25 until 1987-11-28)
live partial recording of:
Symphony no. 3 in D minor, Part II: III. Comodo. Scherzando (Ohne Hast) (from 1987-11-25 until 1987-11-28)
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer) (from 1893 until 1896)
premiered at:
[concert] (1897)
is based on:
Lieder und Gesänge: XI. Ablösung im Sommer (for voice and piano)
part of:
Symphony no. 3 in D minor
Gustav Mahler2:43
7Symphony no. 3 in D minor: IIIb. Wieder sehr gemächlich, wie zu Anfang
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (from 1987-11-25 until 1987-11-28)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (from 1987-11-25 until 1987-11-28)
recorded at:
David Geffen Hall (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Upper West Side, New York, New York, United States (from 1987-11-25 until 1987-11-28)
live partial recording of:
Symphony no. 3 in D minor, Part II: III. Comodo. Scherzando (Ohne Hast) (from 1987-11-25 until 1987-11-28)
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer) (from 1893 until 1896)
premiered at:
[concert] (1897)
is based on:
Lieder und Gesänge: XI. Ablösung im Sommer (for voice and piano)
part of:
Symphony no. 3 in D minor
Gustav Mahler2:57
8Symphony no. 3 in D minor: IIIc. Etwas zurückhaltend
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (from 1987-11-25 until 1987-11-28)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (from 1987-11-25 until 1987-11-28)
recorded at:
David Geffen Hall (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Upper West Side, New York, New York, United States (from 1987-11-25 until 1987-11-28)
live partial recording of:
Symphony no. 3 in D minor, Part II: III. Comodo. Scherzando (Ohne Hast) (from 1987-11-25 until 1987-11-28)
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer) (from 1893 until 1896)
premiered at:
[concert] (1897)
is based on:
Lieder und Gesänge: XI. Ablösung im Sommer (for voice and piano)
part of:
Symphony no. 3 in D minor
Gustav Mahler5:34
9Symphony no. 3 in D minor: IIId. Schnell und schmetternd wie eine Fanfare - Tempo I. Mit geheimnisvoller Hast
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (from 1987-11-25 until 1987-11-28)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (from 1987-11-25 until 1987-11-28)
recorded at:
David Geffen Hall (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Upper West Side, New York, New York, United States (from 1987-11-25 until 1987-11-28)
live partial recording of:
Symphony no. 3 in D minor, Part II: III. Comodo. Scherzando (Ohne Hast) (from 1987-11-25 until 1987-11-28)
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer) (from 1893 until 1896)
premiered at:
[concert] (1897)
is based on:
Lieder und Gesänge: XI. Ablösung im Sommer (for voice and piano)
part of:
Symphony no. 3 in D minor
Gustav Mahler2:47
10Symphony no. 3 in D minor: IIIe. Wieder sehr gemächlich, beinahe langsam
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (from 1987-11-25 until 1987-11-28)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (from 1987-11-25 until 1987-11-28)
recorded at:
David Geffen Hall (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Upper West Side, New York, New York, United States (from 1987-11-25 until 1987-11-28)
live partial recording of:
Symphony no. 3 in D minor, Part II: III. Comodo. Scherzando (Ohne Hast) (from 1987-11-25 until 1987-11-28)
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer) (from 1893 until 1896)
premiered at:
[concert] (1897)
is based on:
Lieder und Gesänge: XI. Ablösung im Sommer (for voice and piano)
part of:
Symphony no. 3 in D minor
Gustav Mahler4:35
11Adagio for Strings, op. 11
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1982-07-24)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1982-07-24)
recorded at:
Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1982-07-24)
live recording of:
Adagio for Strings (on 1982-07-24)
orchestrator:
Samuel Barber (American orchestral, choral, opera & piano composer) (in 1938)
composer:
Samuel Barber (American orchestral, choral, opera & piano composer) (in 1936)
premiered by:
NBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1938-11-05) and Arturo Toscanini (conductor) (on 1938-11-05)
premiered at:
[radio broadcast] (1938-11-05)
publisher:
Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and G. Schirmer Inc.
arrangement of:
String Quartet, op. 11: II. Molto adagio
Samuel Barber10:07
12Ave verum corpus, KV 618
choir vocals:
Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Bavarian Radio Choir) (on 1990-04-06)
orchestra:
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra) (on 1990-04-06)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1990-04-06)
recorded at:
Stiftsbasilika (Waldsassen) in Waldsassen, Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (on 1990-04-06)
live recording of:
Ave verum corpus, K. 618 (for chorus, string and organ) (on 1990-04-06)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, ninth edition, 2024, K⁹) (number: 618), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, original numbering) (number: 618) and Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: 618)
recording of:
Ave verum corpus, K. 618 (for chorus, string and organ)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, ninth edition, 2024, K⁹) (number: 618), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, original numbering) (number: 618) and Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: 618)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:56

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