Artist: Leonard Bernstein
Genre: Classical
Leonard Bernstein was an American composer, conductor, pianist, and educator who became one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century. As music director of the New York Philharmonic, he brought classical music to millions through his acclaimed Young People's Concerts on television. His compositions spanned orchestral works, ballets, and Broadway musicals, including 'West Side Story,' whose songs became standards. Bernstein's conducting brought passion and insight to a vast repertoire, with his Mahler interpretations particularly celebrated. His educational gifts made complex music accessible without condescension. Bernstein was openly bisexual and a political activist, using his platform to address social issues. His influence on American music extended through both his compositions and his tireless advocacy for music education.
Leonard Bernstein vinyl records (8)
LEONARD BERNSTEIN Conducts - West Side Story (Highlights) (Scarce 1985 German Deutsche Grammophon label 15-track vinyl LP featuring Kiri Te Kanawa & Jose Carreras superb Jose & Kiri photo on the front of the picture sleeve which along with the vinyl remains near mint) Track Listing: 1. Jet Song 2
£9.00 used
LEONARD BERNSTEIN conducts West Side Story (1985 German digitally recorded stereo double LP starring Kiri Te Kanawa as Maria & Jose Carreras as Tony. Comes housed in a stickered gatefold picture sleeve with a twenty-four page integral libretto including lyrics in German English & French. The sleeve shows minimal shelfwear & the vinyl looks rarely played) Track Listing: 01 Prologue 02 Jet Song 03 Somethings Coming 04 The Dance At The Gym 05 Maria 06 Balcony Scene 07 America 08 Cool 09 One Hand One Heart 10 Tonight 11 The Rumble 12 I Feel Pretty 13 Ballet Sequence 14 Gee Officer Krupke 15 A Boy Like That / I Have A Love 16 Taunting Scene 17 Finale
£14.00 used
LEONARD BERNSTEIN conducts teh NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC Orpheus In The Underworld (1973 UK 6-track stereo vinyl LP picture sleeve. Both the sleeve & vinyl are Near Mint) Track Listing: Overture To: Orpheus In The Underworld Overture To: Donna Diane Overture To: The Barber Of Seville Overture To: The Beautiful Galatea Overture To: The Merry Wives Overture To: The Light Cavalry
£9.00 used
LEONARD BERNSTEIN West Side Story (Highlights) (Scarce 1985 German Deutsche Grammophon label 15-track vinyl LP featuring Kiri Te Kanawa & Jose Carreras superb Jose & Kiri photo on the front of the glossy picture sleeve which has a small top split whilst the vinyl looks barely played) Track Listing: 1
£9.00 used
LEONARD BERNSTEIN / STEPHEN WADSWORTH A Quiet Place (1987 German 8-track 3-LP vinyl set a live recording at the Wiener Staatsoper 1986 presented in a picture box with 380-page libretto booklet. The box shows minimal wear and the vinyl appears barely played) Track Listing: A Quiet Place Act I: Prologue - Dialogues - Readings (1) Act I: Readings (2) - Aria Trio - Finale - Postlude Act II: Scène I - Scène II (1) Act II: Scène II (2) Act II: Scène III - Scène VI (1) Act II: Scène VI (2) Act III: (1) Act III: (2)
£45.00 used
LEONARD BERNSTEIN Songfest (1978 UK 12-track stereo vinyl LP fully laminated picture sleeve with 8-page libretto booklet. The sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl appears barely played) Track Listing: Opening Hymn Three Solos - 1 - The Pennycandystore Three Solos - 2 - A Julia De Burgos Three Solos - 3 - To What You Said
£17.00 used
LEONARD BERNSTEIN with the ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Divertimento • A Musical Toast • Slava. • Facsimile • On The Town (1982 German 5-track digital stereo vinyl LP picture sleeve. The sleeve shows light wear and the vinyl appears barely played) Track Listing: Divertimento For Orchestra A Musical Toast Slava
£14.00 used
LEONARD BERNSTEIN Songfest (1978 UK 12-track stereo vinyl LP White Label LP Test Pressing with the National Symphony Orchestra of Washington fully laminated picture sleeve with 8-page libretto booklet. The sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl appears barely played)
£23.00 used