Bernstein, Leonard
Title |
Time |
Play |
| Israelite Chorus | 01:58 | ▼ |
| Israelite Chorus | 01:58 | |
| Invocation & Trance (See CD Leonard Bernstein) | 00:00 | ▼ |
| Invocation & Trance | 00:00 | |
| Psalm 148 | 04:29 | ▼ |
| Psalm 148 | 04:29 | |
| Reenah | 01:46 | ▼ |
| Reenah | 01:46 | |
| Three Wedding Dances | 02:09 | ▼ |
| The First Waltz (Canon) | 00:56 | |
| Cha-cha-cha | 00:37 | |
| Hora | 00:36 | |
| Y'varekh'kha | 01:41 | ▼ |
| Y'varekh'kha | 01:41 | |
| Ḥalil | 15:02 | ▼ |
| Ḥalil | 15:02 | |
| Simḥu na | 02:40 | ▼ |
| Simḥu na | 02:40 | |
| Oif mayn khas'ne | 05:14 | ▼ |
| Oif mayn khas'ne | 05:14 | |
| Vayomer elohim | 01:15 | ▼ |
| Vayomer elohim | 01:15 | |
| Yigdal | 01:24 | ▼ |
| Yigdal | 01:24 | |
| Four Sabras | 06:16 | ▼ |
| Ilana, the Dreamer | 01:38 | |
| Idele, the Chassidele | 02:09 | |
| Yosi, the Jokester | 01:01 | |
| Dina, the Tomboy Who Weeps Alone | 01:28 | |
| Silhouette | 02:12 | ▼ |
| Silhouette | 02:12 | |
| Hashkivenu | 05:05 | ▼ |
| Hashkivenu | 05:05 |
A Jewish Legacy
"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.
Reviews and Recognitions:
"Much that is here is musically stimulating, succinct and inspirational. I would expect this to gain a major following especially amongst the many who are enthusiasts of Bernstein as a composer." —Rob Barnett, MusicWeb-International.com
"...sincere and intense spirituality.... Best of all, perhaps - a dramatic, evocative setting of the evening prayer, Hashkivenu..." —Andrew Farach-Colton, Gramophone
"The performances are uniformly excellent; Reaux, Blochwitz and the pianists stand out." —Edith Eisler, Amazon.com