Composer(s): Bernstein, Leonard
Conductor(s): Alsop, Marin
Label: Naxos
Series: American Classics
Genre: Orchestral
Period: 20th Century
Catalogue No: 8.559790
Barcode: 636943979020
Release Date: 01/2017

BERNSTEIN, L.: Symphonies Nos. 1 and 2 (Thibaudet, Baltimore Symphony, Alsop)

Leonard Bernstein’s legendary 1943 Carnegie Hall conducting début brought his name to national attention, and the event was followed a few months later by the triumphant reception of his Symphony No. 1 ‘Jeremiah.’ This major symphonic statement explores a crisis in faith and employs Jewish liturgical sources, its final movement, Lamentation, being an anguished cry at the destruction of Jerusalem. Sharing the theme of loss of faith, Symphony No. 2 ‘The Age of Anxiety’ takes W.H. Auden’s poem of the same name and follows its four characters in their spiritual journey to hard-won triumph. Bernstein’s Symphony No. 3 ‘Kaddish’ can be heard on Naxos 8.559742.

Tracklist

Bernstein, Leonard
Bible - Old Testament - Lyricist
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Johnson Cano, Jennifer (mezzo-soprano)
1I. Prophecy07:11
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
2II. Profanation06:59
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
3III. Lamentation10:04
Johnson Cano, Jennifer (mezzo-soprano)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Bernstein, Leonard
Thibaudet, Jean-Yves (piano)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
4Part I: The Prologue: Lento moderato -02:03
Thibaudet, Jean-Yves (piano)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
5Part I: The Seven Ages: Variation 1: L'istesso tempo -00:52
Thibaudet, Jean-Yves (piano)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
6Part I: The Seven Ages: Variation 2: Poco più mosso -01:27
Thibaudet, Jean-Yves (piano)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
7Part I: The Seven Ages: Variation 3: Largamente, ma mosso -01:19
Thibaudet, Jean-Yves (piano)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
8Part I: The Seven Ages: Variation 4: Più mosso -00:55
Thibaudet, Jean-Yves (piano)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
9Part I: The Seven Ages: Variation 5 -00:50
Thibaudet, Jean-Yves (piano)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
10Part I: The Seven Ages: Variation 6: Poco meno mosso -01:01
Thibaudet, Jean-Yves (piano)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
11Part I: The Seven Ages: Variation 7: L'istesso tempo -01:35
Thibaudet, Jean-Yves (piano)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
12Part I: The Seven Stages: Variation 8: Molto moderato, ma movendo -01:49
Thibaudet, Jean-Yves (piano)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
13Part I: The Seven Stages: Variation 9: Più mosso [tempo di valse] -01:22
Thibaudet, Jean-Yves (piano)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
14Part I: The Seven Stages: Variation 10: Più mosso -00:29
Thibaudet, Jean-Yves (piano)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
15Part I: The Seven Stages: Variation 11: L'istesso tempo -00:55
Thibaudet, Jean-Yves (piano)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
16Part I: The Seven Stages: Variation 12: Poco più vivace -00:14
Thibaudet, Jean-Yves (piano)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
17Part I: The Seven Stages: Variation 13: L'istesso tempo -00:45
Thibaudet, Jean-Yves (piano)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
18Part I: The Seven Stages: Variation 14: L'istesso tempo [poco più vivace]00:31
Thibaudet, Jean-Yves (piano)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
19Part II: The Dirge: Largo -06:28
Thibaudet, Jean-Yves (piano)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
20Part II: The Masque: Extremely fast -04:49
Thibaudet, Jean-Yves (piano)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
21Part II: The Epilogue: L'istesso tempo07:52
Thibaudet, Jean-Yves (piano)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 59:30