This 5-CD set includes previously unreleased live recordings of Maestro Leonard Bernstein with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Spanning the years 1957-1974, these performances embody the warmth and mutual respect which characterised the relationship between the Maestro and the IPO.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Leonard Bernstein & IPO / Unreleased Recordings 1957-1974
CD1
Ludwig van Beethoven [1770-1827]
Consecration of the House – Overture
Recorded: 1957
Noam Sheriff [1935-2018]
2. “Akdamoth Lemoed” (Festival Prelude)
Recorded: 1957
Ludwig van Beethoven [1770-1827]
Piano Concerto No.1 in C major op.15
Leonard Bernstein piano
Recorded: 1970
CD2
Robert Schumann [1810-1856]
Symphony No.2 in C Op.61
Recorded: 1974
Ernest Bloch [1880-1959]
“Schelomo” – Hebrew Rhapsody for Cello and Orchestra
Paul Tortelier cello
Recorded: 1957
CD3
Gustav Mahler [1860-1911]
Symphony No.3 in D minor (beginning)
Recorded: 1971
CD4
Gustav Mahler [1860-1911]
Symphony No.3 in D minor (conclusion)
Rachel Adonailo mezzo soprano
The “Rinat” choir and the children’s choir “Sharonit”
Recorded: 1971
Paul Ben-Haim [1897-1984]
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra
Itzhak Perlman violin
Recorded: 1968
Igor Stravinsky [1882-1971]
Firebird
Recorded: 1970
CD5
Leonard Bernstein [1918-1990]
Chichester Psalms
Daniel Oren (12 years old) boy soprano
The “Rinat” choir directed by Gary Bertini
Recorded: 1968
Three Meditations from “Mass”
Recorded: 1972
Symphony No.3 “Kaddish”
Jennie Tourel mezzo soprano
Hanna Rovina narration
The “Kol Israel” and “Tel Aviv” choirs
and the children’s choir “Zadikoff” – Izhak “Ziko” Graziani
Recorded: 1963
THE ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
TRACKLISTING
CD1
Ludwig van Beethoven [1770-1827]
1. Consecration of the House – Overture
Noam Sheriff [1935-2018]
2. “Akdamoth Lemoed” (Festival Prelude)
Ludwig van Beethoven [1770-1827]
Piano Concerto No.1 in C major op.15
3. I. Allegro con brio
4. II. Largo
5. III. Rondo (Allegro scherzando)
CD2
Robert Schumann [1810-1856]
Symphony No.2 in C Op.61
1. I. Sostenuto assai – Allegro, ma nono troppo
2. II. Scherzo: Allegro vivace
3. III. Adagio espressivo
4. IV. Allegro molto vivace
Ernest Bloch [1880-1959]
5. “Schelomo” – Hebrew Rhapsody for Cello and Orchestra
CD3
Gustav Mahler [1860-1911]
Symphony No.3 in D minor (beginning)
1. I. Kraftig – Entschieden
2. II. Tempo di Menuetto. Sehr massig
3. III. Comodo (Scherzando). Ohne hast
4. IV. Sehr langsam. Misterioso
CD4
Gustav Mahler [1860-1911]
Symphony No.3 in D minor (conclusion)
1. V. Lustig im Tempo und keck im Ausdruck
2. VI. Langsam – Ruhevoll – Empfunden
Paul Ben-Haim [1897-1984]
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra
3. I. Allegro
4. II. Andante affetuoso
5. III. Vivo
Igor Stravinsky [1882-1971]
6. Firebird
CD5
Leonard Bernstein [1918-1990]
Chichester Psalms
1. I. Psalm 108, v 2 – Psalm 100
2. II. Psalm 23 – Psalm 2, vs 1-4
3. III. Psalm 131 – Psalm 133, vs 1
Three Meditations from “Mass”
4. I. Lento assai, molto sostenuto
5. II. Andante sustenuto – Variations I-IV – Coda
6. III. Presto – fast and primitive – molto adagio
Symphony No.3 “Kaddish”
7. I. “Invocation”. Adagio
8. II. “Kaddish”. L’istesso tempo – allegro molto
9. III. “Din Torah”. Di nuovo adagio
10. IV. “Kaddish 2”. Andante con tenerezza
11. V. “Kaddish 3”. Scherzo – presto scherzando, sempre pianissimo
12. VI. “Kaddish 3”. Finale – adagio come nel Din Torah
13. VII. “Kaddish 3”. Allegro vivo, con gioia
THE ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
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