Bill and Carnegie Hall’s Founding Archivist and Historian Emeritus Gino Francesconi continue touring backstage for a view of the three concert venues, the hall’s history, and the legendary performers who have appeared there. Carnegie Hall has been the stage for thousands of premieres from all genres of music and spoken word. We will listen to artists’ stories and hear some of the great ones like Ella Fitzgerald and Leonard Bernstein who have graced its stage.
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich: Piano Concerto #1 In B Flat Minor, Op. 23 –
1. Allegro Non Troppo E Molto Maestoso April 25, 1943
NBC Symphony Orchestra/Arturo Toscanini
Vladimir Horowitz, piano
Piano Concerto No.1 In B-Flat Minor, Op. 23
RCM Victor LM-2319
19:20
Key, Francis Scott: Star Spangled Banner with intro
NY Philharmonic/Leonard Bernstein
Leonard Bernstein’s N.Y. Philharmonic Debut
New York Philharmonic Label
2:27
Bernstein, Leonard: Symphony No. 1 “Jeremiah”
II. Profanation
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/Leonard Bernstein
Jeremiah (Symphony No. 1) – The Age of Anxiety (Symphony No. 2)
Sony Classical 88697683652-7
6:40
Bernstein, Leonard: Symphony No. 2 “The Age of Anxiety”
II. The Masque
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/Leonard Bernstein
Jeremiah (Symphony No. 1) – The Age of Anxiety (Symphony No. 2)
Sony Classical 88697683652-7
4:42
Bernstein, Leonard: Serenade: After Plato’s “Symposium” for Solo Violin, String Orchestra, Harp and Percussion: I. Phaedrus: Pausanias IV. Agathon
The Symphony of the Air/Leonard Bernstein; Isaac Stern, violin
Serenade for Solo Violin, Strings, and Percussion
Columbia Masterworks ML 5144
14:36
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich: Piano Concerto #1 In B Flat Minor, Op. 23 –
1. Allegro Non Troppo E Molto Maestoso April 25, 1943 (excerpt)
NBC Symphony Orchestra/Arturo Toscanini
Vladimir Horowitz, piano
Piano Concerto No.1 In B-Flat Minor, Op. 23
RCM Victor LM-2319
1:13
Mahler, Gustav: Das Lied von der Erde
IV. “Von der Schönheit”
Bruno Walter/New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Mildred Miller; Ernst Haefliger
Das Lied von der Erde/ The Song of the Earth
Sony Classics SMK 64455
2:03
Mahler, Gustav: Das Lied von der Erde
I. “Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde “
IV. “Von der Schönheit”
Bruno Walter/New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Mildred Miller; Ernst Haefliger
Das Lied von der Erde/ The Song of the Earth
Sony Classics SMK 64455
9:33
Mahler, Gustav: Das Lied von der Erde
II. “Der einsame im Herbst”
New York Philharmonic/Bruno Walter, Kathleen Ferrier, Set Svanholm
Das Lied von der Erde
Naxos Historical 8.110029
8:44
Chopin, Frédéric: Prelude No. 24 in D Minor, Op. 28, #24
Artur Rubinstein, piano
Rubinstein plays Chopin
RCA 687122
2:28
Chopin, Frédéric: Mazurka No. 13 in A Minor, Op. 17/4, CT 63
Artur Rubinstein, piano
Rubinstein plays Chopin
RCA 687122
4:36
Chopin, Frédéric: Barcarolle in F Sharp, Op. 60, B 158
Artur Rubinstein, piano
Rubinstein plays Chopin
RCA 687122
9:30
Chopin, Frédéric: Prelude No. 15 in D-Flat Major, Op. 28, No. 15 “Raindrop”
Arthur Rubinstein, piano
Great Moments At Carnegie Hall: Arthur Rubinstein
Sony Classical 88985304202
4:56
Chopin, Frédéric: Polonaise No. 6 in A-Flat Major, Op. 53 “Heroic”
Arthur Rubinstein, piano
Great Moments At Carnegie Hall: Arthur Rubinstein
Sony Classical 88985304202
7:18
Mahler, Gustav: Das Lied von der Erde
IV. “Von der Schönheit” (excerpt)
Bruno Walter/ New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Das Lied von der Erde/ The Song of the Earth
Sony Classics SMK 64455
1:40
Mendelssohn, Felix: Concerto in E Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 64
III. Allegretto non troppo; Allegro molto vivace
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra/ Leonard Bernstein; Isaac Stern, violin
Carnegie Hall Presents Isaac Stern – Keeping the Doors Open
Sony 75347
6:55
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Concerto in D Minor For 2 Violins and Orchestra, BWV 1043
II. Largo Ma Non Tanto
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/Leonard Bernstein, Yehudi Menuhin, Isaac Stern, violins
Concert Of The Century
CBS Masterworks M2X 34256
6:24
Schumann, Robert: Dichterliebe, Op. 48 –
I.” Im Wunderschönen Monat Mai”
II. “Aus Meinen Tränen Sprießen”
III. “Die Rose, Die Lilie, Die Taube, Die Sonne”
IV. “Ein Jüngling Liebt Ein Mädchen”
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, baritone; Vladimir Horowitz, piano
Concert Of The Century
CBS Masterworks M2X 34256
3:59
Rachmaninov, Sergei: Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 19 – 3. Andante
Vladimir Horowitz, piano; Mstislav Rostropovich, violoncello
Vladimir Horowitz live at Carnegie Hall
Sony 548417
6:44
Schubert, Franz: Quintet in C Major for 2 Violins,
Viola and 2 Cellos, D. 956 (Op. Posth. 163): III. Scherzo. Presto
Isaac Stern, Pablo Casals, Milton Katims, Alexander Schneider and Paul Tortelier
Quintet op. 163 D. 956
CBS Masterworks MPK 44853
9:12
Mahler, Gustav: Symphony No. 8, “Symphony of a Thousand” –
IX. Mater gloriosa
X. Chorus mysticus
New York Philharmonic/Leopold Stokowski, Frances Yeend, Martha Lipton, Eugene Conley, Carlos Alexander, George London
Symphony No. 8 “Symphony of a Thousand”
United Classics 2013008
11:58
Nichols, Herbie: “Lady Sings The Blues” (Live At Carnegie Hall/1956)
Billie Holiday
The Complete Billie Holiday On Verve 1945 – 1959
PolyGram Records Inc 517 658-2
2:38
George and Ira Gershwin: “A Foggy Day”
Judy Garland
Judy At Carnegie Hall – Judy in Person
Capitol Records SWBO 1569
3:40
Goodwin, Shay, Fisher: “When You’re Smiling” (The Whole World Smiles With You)
Judy Garland
Judy At Carnegie Hall – Judy in Person
Capitol Records SWBO 1569
3:36
Feitosa, Chico: “Passarinho”
Chico Feitosa
Bossa Nova At Carnegie Hall
Ubatuqui UBCD 304
1:19
Farres, Osvaldo: “Quizás, Quizás”
Osvaldo Farres
Buena Vista Social Club Buena Vista Carnegie Hall (Live)
World Circuit WLWCD080
3:45
T. Paxton & W. Guthrie: “What Did You Learn in School Today?”
L Cobb: “I Ain’t Scared of Your Jail” “This Land Is Your Land”
Pete Seeger
We Shall Overcome: The Complete Carnegie Hall Concert
Columbia C2K 45312
7:22
Praetorius, Michael: “Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen”
Jester Hairston: “Mary’s Little Boy Chile”
Orchestra of St. Luke’s Battle, Von Stade, Marsalis, Previn
The American Boychoir, The Christmas Concert Chorus,
Marsalis Septet
A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert
Sony Classical SK 48235
8:18
Monk, Thelonious: “Blue Monk”
Thelonious Monk Quartet with John Coltrane
At Carnegie Hall
Blue Note B0027348-01
6:31
Rodgers, J.: “Muleskinner Blues”
Odetta
Sings Ballads and Blues + at Carnegie Hall
Traditional Records TLP 1010
2:48
Traditional: “Ain’t No Grave Can Hold My Body Down”
Odetta
Odetta at Carnegie Hall
Vanguard VSD2072
3:15
Jarrett, Keith: “The Good America”
Keith Jarrett
The Carnegie Hall Concert
ECM Records ECM 1989/90
4:37
Wagner, Richard: Die Meistersinger Overture
Sir Georg Solti: Carnegie Hall Project
Carnegie Hall Project/ Sir Georg Solti
Decca 444458
10:11
Shostakovich, Dmitri: Symphony No. 9: III. Presto
Sir Georg Solti: Carnegie Hall Project
Carnegie Hall Project/ Sir Georg Solti
Decca 444458
2:38
Chopin, Frédéric: Waltz No. 7 In C Sharp Minor, Op. 64/2
Evgeny Kissin, piano
Evgeny Kissin: Début Concert Great Moments At Carnegie Hall
Sony 503227
3:52
Liszt, Franz: Étude D’Exécution Transcendante No. 10
Evgeny Kissin, piano
Evgeny Kissin: Début Concert Great Moments at Carnegie Hall
Sony 503227
4:49
Cilea, Francesco: Adriana Lecouvreur – Ecco, Respiro Appena … Io Son L’Umile Ancella
Leontyne Price, soprano; David Garvey, piano
Leontyne Price Rediscovered – Carnegie Hall Recital
RCA Victor Red Seal 63908
2:57
Puccini, Giacomo: Tosca – Vissi D’Arte
Leontyne Price, soprano; David Garvey, piano
Leontyne Price Rediscovered – Carnegie Hall Recital
RCA Victor Red Seal 63908
2:55
Gershwin, George and Ira: Porgy and Bess: “Summertime”
Leontyne Price, soprano; David Garvey, piano
Leontyne Price Rediscovered – Carnegie Hall Recital
RCA Victor Red Seal 63908
2:21
Jobim, Antonio Carlos Barroso, Mariano: “Chega De Saudade,” “Cristal,” “Aquarela Do Brazil”
Paquito D’Rivera, Kathryn Stott, Yo-Yo Ma and Cyro Baptista
Obrigado Brazil – Live in Concert
Sony Classical SK 90970
12:44
D’Rivera, Paquito: Wapango (excerpt)
Paquito D’Rivera, Kathryn Stott, Yo-Yo Ma and Cyro Baptista
Obrigado Brazil – Live in Concert
Sony Classical SK 90970
3:04
