Notes and Editorial Reviews
This enterprising and exceptionally well-played CD contains the world premiere recording of a charming suite arranged from Candide, Bernstein's wittiest musical. When combined with the overture from the same show, as it is here, the result is a marvelous twosome that ought to appear together often. The Five Songs also are receiving their premieres in new orchestrations by Sid Ramin, a regular Bernstein collaborator. Mezzo-soprano Beth Clayton sings them beautifully. Add to these enterprising items a sparkling performance of the Divertimento (every bit as good as the composer's version) and the Three Meditations from Mass, originally arranged for Rostropovich (but here excellently played by cellist Anthony
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Ross), and the result is probably the most important Bernstein recording since Lenny's own. And of course, sonics are state of the art. Terrific. [10/19/1999]
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Works on This Recording
1.
Candide: Suite by Leonard Bernstein
Conductor:
Eiji Oue
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Minnesota Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1956; USA
Date of Recording: 02/1999
Venue: Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis, MN
Length: 18 Minutes 8 Secs.
Notes: Arranged: Charlie Harmon
2.
Candide: Overture by Leonard Bernstein
Conductor:
Eiji Oue
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Minnesota Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1956/1988; USA
Date of Recording: 02/1999
Venue: Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis, MN
Length: 4 Minutes 30 Secs.
3.
Mass: Meditations (3) by Leonard Bernstein
Performer:
Anthony Ross (Cello)
Conductor:
Eiji Oue
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Minnesota Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1971; USA
Date of Recording: 02/1999
Venue: Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis, MN
Length: 17 Minutes 56 Secs.
4.
Love Songs (2): Extinguish my eyes by Leonard Bernstein
Performer:
Beth Clayton (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor:
Eiji Oue
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Minnesota Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1949; USA
Date of Recording: 02/1999
Venue: Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis, MN
Length: 1 Minutes 37 Secs.
Language: English
Notes: Orchestrated: Sid Ramin
5.
Love Songs (2): When my soul touches yours by Leonard Bernstein
Performer:
Beth Clayton (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor:
Eiji Oue
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Minnesota Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1949; USA
Date of Recording: 02/1999
Venue: Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis, MN
Length: 1 Minutes 53 Secs.
Language: English
Notes: Orchestrated: Sid Ramin
6.
Piccola Serenata by Leonard Bernstein
Performer:
Beth Clayton (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor:
Eiji Oue
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Minnesota Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1979; USA
Date of Recording: 02/1999
Venue: Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis, MN
Length: 1 Minutes 13 Secs.
Language: English
Notes: Orchestrated: Sid Ramin
7.
So pretty by Leonard Bernstein
Performer:
Beth Clayton (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor:
Eiji Oue
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Minnesota Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1968; USA
Date of Recording: 02/1999
Venue: Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis, MN
Length: 2 Minutes 45 Secs.
Language: English
Notes: Orchestrated: Sid Ramin
8.
Silhouette by Leonard Bernstein
Performer:
Beth Clayton (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor:
Eiji Oue
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Minnesota Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1951; USA
Date of Recording: 02/1999
Venue: Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis, MN
Length: 1 Minutes 41 Secs.
Language: English
Notes: Orchestrated: Sid Ramin
9.
Divertimento for Orchestra by Leonard Bernstein
Conductor:
Eiji Oue
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Minnesota Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1980; USA
Date of Recording: 02/1999
Venue: Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis, MN
Length: 15 Minutes 8 Secs.
Sound Samples
Candide Suite (arr. C. Harmon)
3 Meditations from Mass: Meditation No. 1
3 Meditations from Mass: Meditation No. 2
3 Meditations from Mass: Meditation No. 3
2 Love Songs (arr. S. Ramin): No. 1. Extinguish my eyes
2 Love Songs (arr. S. Ramin): No. 2. When my soul touches yours
Piccola Serenata (arr. S. Ramin)
So Pretty (arr. S. Ramin)
Silhouette (arr. S. Ramin)
Divertimento: I. Sennets and Tuckets
Divertimento: III. Mazurka
Divertimento: V. Turkey Trot
Divertimento: VI. Sphinxes
Divertimento: VIII: In memoriam: March, "The BSO Forever"
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