Arranger(s): Bernstein, Leonard
Conductor(s): Adler, Samuel; Ital, Avner
Label: Naxos
Series: Milken Archive of American Jewish Music
Genre: Chamber Music; Choral - Sacred; Instrumental; Vocal
Period: 20th Century
Catalogue No: 8.559407
Barcode: 0636943940723
Release Date: 10/2004

BERNSTEIN: Jewish Legacy (A)

“What are the Jewish roots I long for?” wrote Leonard Bernstein as he pondered one of his many Jewish-inspired compositions. This unique collection of rarely heard works—including several world-premiere recordings—reveals many possible answers to Bernstein’s question. Triumphal processions, mysterious invocations, intimate Jewish character portraits, rousing dances; all of these musical offerings present the great eclectic imagination of one of America’s foremost 20th-century composers.

Tracklist

Bernstein, Leonard
Bernstein, Leonard - Lyricist
Rochester Singers (Choir)
Adler, Samuel (Conductor)
1 The Firstborn: Israelite Chorus 01:56
Rochester Singers (Choir)
Adler, Samuel (Conductor)
Bernstein, Leonard
Gnage, Patrick (baritone)
Smith, Jason (bass-baritone)
Barr, Jean (piano)
Snyder, Barry (piano)
2 Dybbuk: Invocation and Trance 03:52
Gnage, Patrick (baritone)
Smith, Jason (bass-baritone)
Barr, Jean (piano)
Snyder, Barry (piano)
Bernstein, Leonard
Bible - Old Testament - Lyricist
Reaux, Angelina (mezzo-soprano)
Snyder, Barry (piano)
3 Psalm 148 04:29
Reaux, Angelina (mezzo-soprano)
Snyder, Barry (piano)
Bernstein, Leonard
Rochester Singers (Choir)
Adler, Samuel (Conductor)
4 Reenah 01:41
Rochester Singers (Choir)
Adler, Samuel (Conductor)
Barr, Jean (piano)
Snyder, Barry (piano)
5 The First Waltz (Canon) 00:56
Barr, Jean (piano)
Snyder, Barry (piano)
6 Cha-cha-cha 00:37
Barr, Jean (piano)
Snyder, Barry (piano)
7 Hora 00:36
Barr, Jean (piano)
Snyder, Barry (piano)
Bernstein, Leonard
Bible - Old Testament - Lyricist
Sokol, Michael (baritone)
Rochester Singers (Choir)
Miller, Aaron (organ)
Adler, Samuel (Conductor)
8 Yevarechecha 01:41
Sokol, Michael (baritone)
Rochester Singers (Choir)
Miller, Aaron (organ)
Adler, Samuel (Conductor)
Bernstein, Leonard
Boyd, Bonita (flute)
Snyder, Barry (piano)
McGrath, Ken (percussion)
McVeigh, John (percussion)
9 Halil 14:59
Boyd, Bonita (flute)
Snyder, Barry (piano)
McGrath, Ken (percussion)
McVeigh, John (percussion)
Shelem, Matityahu
Bernstein, Leonard - Arranger
Shelem, Matityahu - Lyricist
Rochester Singers (Choir)
Snyder, Barry (piano)
Adler, Samuel (Conductor)
10 Simchu Na (arr. L. Berstein for choir and piano) 02:38
Rochester Singers (Choir)
Snyder, Barry (piano)
Adler, Samuel (Conductor)
Bernstein, Leonard
Bernstein, Leonard - Lyricist
Segal, Yakov-Yitskhak - Lyricist
Bernstein, Jennie - Lyricist
11 Arias and Barcarolles: Oif Mayn Khas'ne 05:14
Bernstein, Leonard
Bible - Old Testament - Lyricist
Stahl, Howard M. (tenor)
Snyder, Barry (piano)
12 Vayomer Elohim 01:15
Stahl, Howard M. (tenor)
Snyder, Barry (piano)
Bernstein, Leonard
Rochester Singers (Choir)
Miller, Aaron (organ)
Adler, Samuel (Conductor)
13 Yigdal 01:24
Rochester Singers (Choir)
Miller, Aaron (organ)
Adler, Samuel (Conductor)
Gottlieb, Jack (piano)
14 Ilana, the Dreamer 01:38
Gottlieb, Jack (piano)
15 Idele, the Chassidele 02:09
Gottlieb, Jack (piano)
16 Yosi, the Jokester 01:01
Gottlieb, Jack (piano)
17 Dina, the Tomboy Who Weeps Alone 01:28
Gottlieb, Jack (piano)
Bernstein, Leonard
Bernstein, Leonard - Lyricist
Reaux, Angelina (mezzo-soprano)
Snyder, Barry (piano)
18 Galilee: Silhouette 02:08
Reaux, Angelina (mezzo-soprano)
Snyder, Barry (piano)
Bernstein, Leonard
Blochwitz, Hans Peter (tenor)
BBC Singers (Choir)
Bowers-Broadbent, Christopher (organ)
Ital, Avner (Conductor)
19 Hashkiveinu 05:05
Blochwitz, Hans Peter (tenor)
BBC Singers (Choir)
Bowers-Broadbent, Christopher (organ)
Ital, Avner (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 54:47