50 Great Recordings

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Tracklist

1▶CD: Beethoven: Sonatas for Cello and Piano
2▶CD: Also sprach Zarathustra · Ein Heldenleben
3▶CD: Goldberg Variations, BWV988
4▶CD: Chopin: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2
5▼CD: Gershwin · Bernstein
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1Rhapsody in Blue
producer:
Howard Scott (classical music producer)
piano:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1959-06-23)
orchestra:
Columbia Symphony Orchestra (on 1959-06-23)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1959-06-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1959)
recorded at:
Hotel St. George in Brooklyn Heights, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-06-23)
recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (standard 1942 orchestration) (on 1959-06-23)
orchestrator:
Ferde Grofé (pianist, arranger, conductor and composer) (in 1942)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Ferde Grofé Music Publishing (New York), New World Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Classic 100: Feel Good (2024) (number: 5)
revision of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
George Gershwin16:31
2An American in Paris
producer:
John McClure (producer of classical recordings)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1958-12-21)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1958-12-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1959)
recorded at:
Hotel St. George in Brooklyn Heights, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-12-21)
recording of:
An American in Paris (on 1958-12-21)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
premiered at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1928-12-13)
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
George Gershwin18:28
3Symphonic Dances from "West Side Story": Prologue
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1961-03-06)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1961-03-06)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-06)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: I. Prologue. Allegro moderato (on 1961-03-06)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein54:09
4Symphonic Dances from "West Side Story": "Somewhere"
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1961-03-06)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1961-03-06)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-06)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: II. “Somewhere”. Adagio (on 1961-03-06)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein53:52
5Symphonic Dances from "West Side Story": Scherzo
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1961-03-06)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1961-03-06)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-06)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: III. Scherzo. Vivace leggiero (on 1961-03-06)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein41:18
6Symphonic Dances from "West Side Story": Mambo
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1961-03-06)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1961-03-06)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-06)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: IV. Mambo. Presto (on 1961-03-06)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein2:15
7Symphonic Dances from "West Side Story": Cha-Cha ("Maria")
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1961-03-06)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1961-03-06)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-06)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: V. Cha-Cha (“Maria”). Andantino con grazia (on 1961-03-06)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein50:58
8Symphonic Dances from "West Side Story": Meeting Scene
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1961-03-06)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1961-03-06)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-06)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: VI. Meeting Scene. Meno mosso (on 1961-03-06)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein50:43
9Symphonic Dances from "West Side Story": "Cool" Fugue
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1961-03-06)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1961-03-06)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-06)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: VII. “Cool” Fugue. Allegretto (on 1961-03-06)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein53:03
10Symphonic Dances from "West Side Story": Rumble
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1961-03-06)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1961-03-06)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-06)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: VIII. Rumble. Molto allegro (on 1961-03-06)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein51:52
11Symphonic Dances from "West Side Story": Finale
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1961-03-06)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1961-03-06)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-06)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: IX. Finale. Adagio (on 1961-03-06)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein52:52
12Symphonic Suite from "On the Waterfront": Andante (with dignity) - Presto barbaro
producer:
Howard Scott (classical music producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1960-05-16)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1960-05-16)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1960-05-16)
recording of:
Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront: I. Andante (with dignity) - Presto barbaro (on 1960-05-16)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1955)
part of:
Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront
Leonard Bernstein3:00
13Symphonic Suite from "On the Waterfront": Adagio - Allegro molto agitato - Alla breve (Poco più mosso) - Presto come prima
producer:
Howard Scott (classical music producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1960-05-16)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1960-05-16)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1960-05-16)
recording of:
Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront: II. Adagio - Allegro molto agitato - Alla breve (Poco più mosso) - Presto come prima (on 1960-05-16)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1955)
part of:
Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront
Leonard Bernstein2:17
14Symphonic Suite from "On the Waterfront": Andante largamente - More flowing - Still more flowing - Poco meno mosso - Lento
producer:
Howard Scott (classical music producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1960-05-16)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1960-05-16)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1960-05-16)
recording of:
Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront: III. Andante largamente - More flowing - Still more flowing - Poco meno mosso - Lento (on 1960-05-16)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1955)
part of:
Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront
Leonard Bernstein4:52
15Symphonic Suite from "On the Waterfront": Moving forward, with warmth - Largamente - a tempo - Calmato - Andante come prima - sempre avanti, with intensity - Ancora più mosso
producer:
Howard Scott (classical music producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1960-05-16)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1960-05-16)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1960-05-16)
recording of:
Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront: IV. Moving forward, with warmth - Largamente - A tempo - Calmato - Andante come prima - Sempre avanti, with intensity - Ancora più mosso (on 1960-05-16)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1955)
part of:
Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront
Leonard Bernstein4:25
16Symphonic Suite from "On the Waterfront": Allegro non troppo, molto marcato - Poco più sostenuto - Moving forward - Meno mosso
producer:
Howard Scott (classical music producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1960-05-16)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1960-05-16)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1960-05-16)
recording of:
Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront: V. Allegro non troppo, molto marcato - Poco più sostenuto - Moving forward - Meno mosso (on 1960-05-16)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1955)
part of:
Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront
Leonard Bernstein2:50
17Symphonic Suite from "On the Waterfront": A tempo
producer:
Howard Scott (classical music producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1960-05-16)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1960-05-16)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1960-05-16)
recording of:
Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront: VI. A tempo (on 1960-05-16)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1955)
part of:
Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront
Leonard Bernstein2:07
6▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 3 & 4
7▶CD: Arias from Aida · Il trovatore · Madama Butterfly · La rondine · Tosca · Turandot
8▶CD: Recital
9▶CD: Presenting Montserrat Caballé
10▶CD: Horowitz plays Liszt
11▶CD: Berühmte Celloromanzen
12▶CD: Carlos Kleiber conducts Johann Strauss
13▶CD: Motetten BWV 225-229
14▶CD: Gustav Mahler: Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen / Des Knaben Wunderhorn
15▶CD: Mozart: Mass in C minor K. 427
16▶CD: D.Scarlatti: Sonatas
17▶CD: Mendelssohn · Gade: Octets for Strings
18▶CD: Haydn: Piano Concertos
19▶CD: Baroque Duet
20▶CD: Thomaskantoren vor Bach
21▶CD: Zelenka · Pisendel: Concerti
22▶CD: The Film Scores
23▶CD: The Mozart Sessions
24▶CD: Strauss: Four Last Songs / Songs with Orchestra / Rosenkavalier Suite
25▶CD: Ottorino Respighi: Pines of Rome / The Fountains of Rome / Roman Festivals
26▶CD: Gershwin Fantasy
27▶CD: Bach: English Suites No. 1 / No. 3 / No. 6
28▶CD: Bruckner: Symphony no. 4
29▶CD: Sibelius: Karelia Suite / Tapiola / Nightride & Sunrise / Finlandia
30▶CD: Antonio Lotti: Requiem / Credo / Miserere
31▶CD: Chopin: 24 Préludes / Sonata no. 2 / Polonaise op. 53
32▶CD: Barber & Meyer: Violin Concertos
33▶CD: Piano Concerto No. 3 / Solo Piano Works
34▶CD: koechin: the music for 2 pianists
35▶CD: Late Vivaldi Concertos
36▶CD: Mendelssohn & Bruch: Violin Concertos
37▶CD: Mozart: Requiem
38▶CD: Pour la Violle et le Théorbe
39▶CD: Ferrucio Busoni: Violin Concerto / Violin Sonata No. 2
40▶CD: Italian Concertos
41▶CD: Tchaikovsky, Saint-Saëns, Ginastera
42▶CD: Italian Sonatas
43▶CD: Beethoven: Violin Concerto / Tsintsadze: Miniatures
44▶CD: Vivaldi: Vespro per la Vergine
45▶CD: Händel: Duetti amorosi
46▶CD: La poesia cromatica
47▶CD: Richard Wagner: Orchestral Music from Tannhäuser · Lohengrin · Walküre · Götterdämmerung
48▶CD: Spirituosa: concerto melante
49▶CD: C. P. E. Bach: Bassoon Music
50▶CD: Symphonies 4 / 5

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includes:24 Préludes / Sonata no. 2 / Polonaise, op. 53 by Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer); Evgeny Kissin (Russian classical pianist)