Bernstein: On the Waterfront Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra & Christian Lindberg

• Leonard Bernstein (1918 - 1990):
• 1 Candide: Overture (Live) 04:15
• Symphonic Dances from West Side Story:
• 2 No. 1, Prologue. Allegro moderato (Live) 04:19
• 3 No. 2, Somewhere. Adagio (Live) 04:01
• 4 No. 3, Scherzo. Vivace leggiero (Live) 01:24
• 5 No. 4, Mambo. Meno presto (Live) 02:18
• 6 No. 5, Cha-Cha. Andantino con grazia (Live) 01:02
• 7 No. 6, Meeting Scene. Meno mosso (Live) 00:44
• 8 No. 7, Cool - No. 8, Fugue. Allegretto (Live) 03:50
• 9 No. 9, Rumble. Molto allegro (Live) 02:03
• 10 No. 10, Finale. Adagio (Live) 02:45
• 3 Dance Variations from Fancy Free:
• 11 No. 1, Galop (Live) 01:26
• 12 No. 2, Waltz (Live) 02:35
• 13 No. 3, Danzon (Live) 02:41
• On the Waterfront Suite:
• 14 I. Andante (With Dignity) [Live] 02:40
• 15 II. Adagio (Live) 02:10
• 16 III. Andante largamente (Live) 04:11
• 17 IV. Moving Forward, with Warmth (Live) 03:59
• 18 V. Allegro non troppo, molto marcato (Live) 02:28
• 19 VI. A tempo (Poco più sostenuto) [Live] 01:59
• 3 Dance Episodes from On the Town:
• 20 No. 1, The Great Lover (Live) 01:49
• 21 No. 2, Lonely Town. Pas de deux (Live) 02:56
• 22 No. 3, Times Square. 1944 (Live) 05:01
• Total Runtime 01:00:36

Info for Bernstein: On the Waterfront

1944 saw the premiere of the ballet Fancy Free, 25-year old Leonard Bernstein’s first major composition as well as the first in a string of scores for the stage and film. In order to celebrate the centennial of Bernstein’s birth in 1918, Christian Lindberg has gathered music from five different productions spanning a period of 13 years – from Fancy Free to the iconic musical West Side Story, premiered in 1957. The disc is bookended by the sparkling and witty Overture to Candide and Three Dance Episodes from the musical On the Town.

Also included is the substantial Symphonic Suite from ‘On the Waterfront’, developed by Bernstein from the score he wrote for Elia Kazan’s classic film. The drama of this tale of love and betrayal set amid the docks of Hoboken in New Jersey is brought out by Bernstein’s music, which seethes with dramatic tension. Making its first appearance on BIS in these flamboyant and life-enhancing scores, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra clearly relishes the opportunity to let its collective hair down. The players are egged on by Lindberg, known for his ability to energize both orchestras and audiences.

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Christian Lindberg, conductor

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