As our country’s orchestras open their new concert seasons, Bill begins a two-week series on our oldest orchestra, the New York Philharmonic. Their doors opened in December 1842, and Bill plays several pieces the Philharmonic included in its opening season – the overture to Carl Maria von Weber’s Oberon and Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5. This orchestra was conducted and cultivated by Franz Liszt, Richard Strauss, and Gustav Mahler, and their influence along with many other musicians is still heard in every note the orchestra plays. Many of the works they premiered have become standard orchestral literature. Bill explores the orchestra’s archive, and features some of its most memorable performances.
The Big Five II: New York Philharmonic, Part I
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Playlist
Episode 1
Bernstein, Leonard: Candide (excerpt)
New York Phil Orch/Leonard Bernstein
Selections From Candide, West Side Story, On The Waterfront, Fancy Free
Sony 63085
1:12
Weber, Carl Maria Von: Overture Oberon (excerpt)
New York Phil/Leonard Bernstein
Opera Overtures
Sony 47601
9:30
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, 2. Andante (excerpt)
New York Phil/Kurt Masur
Beethoven Symphony No 5 / Egmont
Teldec 77313
1:38
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, 1. Allegro Con Brio
New York Phil/Kurt Masur
Beethoven Symphony No 5 / Egmont
Teldec 77313
7:37
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Fidelio, “Gott Dunkel hier!”
Berlin Phil Orch /Jon Vickers,t./Karajan
Fidelio
EMI 69290
11:26
Hummel, Johann: Piano Quintet in E-flat, Op.87, 3. Largo
Sestetto Classico
Quintett für Klavier, Violine, Viola, Violoncello
M D &G 3067
2:08
Hummel, Johann: Piano Quintet in E-flat, Op.87, 4. Finale
Sestetto Classico
Quintett für Klavier, Violine, Viola, Violoncello
M D &G 3067
4:57
Rossini, Gioacchino: Armida- Act.2
1. “D’amor Al Dolce Impero”
2. “Gli Augei Tra Fronde E Fronde”
3. “La Fresca Eta Sen Fugge”
4. “Ah! Si,Godete Amandi”
Orchestra of St. Lukes/Patrick Summers, Renée Fleming;soprano
Bel Canto
Decca 467101
6:42
Kalliwoda, Johann Wenzel: Concerto in F Major for Oboe, Op.110 3. Vivace
Berlin Sinfonie-Orchestra,/Claus Peter Flor, Burkhard Glaetzner; Oboe
KALLIWODA, J.W.: Oboe Concertino, Op. 110 / MOLIQUE, W.B.: Oboe Concertino in G Minor / PONCHIELLI, A.: Capriccio
Capriccio C10281
5:21
Traditional: Tyler and Tippecanoe
Oscar Brand
Election Songs of the United States
www.oscarbrand.com
1:21
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No.5 in C minor, 3.Scherzo (excerpt)
New York Philharmonic/ Kurt Masur
Beethoven Symphony No 5 / Egmont
Teldec 77313
1:40
Episode 2
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No. 7, Op. 92 3. Presto
New York Phil/Arturo Toscanini
Symphony No. 7 / Symphony No. 101 “Clock = Die Uhr”
BMG 60316
7:11
Mendelssohn, Felix: Symphony No. 3 in a minor,”Scottish” 1. Andante Con Moto
NY Phil/ Leonard Bernstein
Mendelssohn: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 5
Sony 47591
13:11
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No. 9 in d minor, Finale “Ode to Joy”
NY Phil/Kurt Masur
Beethoven symphony no. 9
Special Edition NYPO105A/B
24:11
Mendelssohn, Felix: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op.21 Scherzo
New York Phil/Arturo Toscanini
Symphony No. 7 / Symphony No. 101 “Clock = Die Uhr”
BMG 60316
4:13
Episode 3
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No.5 in C minor, 21. Allegro Con Brio (excerpt)
New York Phil/Kurt Masur
Beethoven Symphony No 5 / Egmont
Teldec 77313
1:08
Anonymous: Stonewall Jackson’s Way
The 2nd Maryland & Camp Chase Fife & Drum Corps,
Principal Musicians Mike Burkey, Tom Kuhn
More Songs and Music from Gettysburg
Milan Records B0000015HF
1:09
Berlioz, Hector: Symphonie Fantastique, Op 14, 4. March Au Supplice
New York Phil./Leonard Bernstein
Symphonie Fantastique, Overture From “Benvenuto Cellini,”
Rákóczky March, Roman Carnival Overture
Sony 47525
4:50
Tchaikovsky, Pytor: Piano Concerto, No. 2 in G Major, Op.44
New York Phil./Kurt Masur, Leonskaja, piano
The Piano Concertos
Teldec 95069
14:44
Rubenstein, Anton: Symphony No. 2 in C, Op 42 “Ocean” Excerpts
Slovak Phil Orch/Stephen Guzenhauser
Symphony No. 2 ‘Océan’
Naxos 8555392
1:42
Rubenstein, Anton: Symphony No. 2 in C, Op 42 “Ocean”
Slovak Phil Orch/Stephen Guzenhauser
Symphony No. 2 ‘Océan’
Naxos 8555392
11:48
Brahms, Johann: Concerto for Piano and Orch., No. 2 B-Dur Op. 83 3. Andante
New York Philharmonic/Leonard Bernstein, Andre Watts; piano
Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat
Sony 47539
13:56
Berlioz, Hector: La Damnation De Faust. Op. 24- Rakoczy March
New York Philharmonic./Leonard Bernstein
Symphonie Fantastique, Overture From “Benvenuto Cellini,”
Rákóczky March, Roman Carnival Overture
Sony 47525
3:23
Episode 4
Wagner, Richard: Tannheuser
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/Pierre Boulez
Orchestral Music From: Meistersinger / Tannhäuser /
Tristan Und Isolde / Faust Overture / Siegfried Idyll
Sony 64108
1:58
Wagner, Richard: Brunnhilde’s Immolation Scene
(Finale Act III, Scene 3/ Gotterdammerung
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/Leonard Bernstein, Eileen Farrell
Götterdämmerung (Brünnhilde Immolation Scene) / Wesendonck Songs)
Sony 47644
20:28
Tchaikowsky, Pytor: Serenade for String Orchestra (Op. 48), II. Waltz
New York Phil Orch/Leonard Bernstein
The Greatest Hits Album
Columbia DT2 5792
4:01
Brahms, Johannes: Symphony No.4 in E Minor, Op. 98 –
4. Allegro Energico E Passionato, Più Allegro
New York Philharmonic Orch/Kurt Masur
Symphony No. 4, Schicksalslied
Teldec 0630-13695
10:54
Dvorak, Antonin: Symphony No. 9 iIn E Minor, Op.95 “From The New World” II. Largo
Thomas Stacy, Eng. horn, New York Phil Orch/Kurt Masur
Symphony No. 9 / Slavonic Dances
Teldec 9031-73244
12:55
Episode 5
Herbert, Victor: Cello Concerto No.2 in E Minor, Op. 30 –
2. Andante Tranquillo (excerpt)
New York Philharmonic/Kurt Masur, Yo-Yo Ma; cello
Concertos From The New World
Sony 67173
4:17
Wagner, Richard: Siegfried’s Death and Funeral March from Götterdämmerung
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra/Klaus Tennstedt
Wagner: Orchestral Music
EMI 68616
2:46
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich: Sym. No. 6 h-moll op.74 “Pathétique”
4. Finale : adagio lamentoso – andante
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/Leonard Bernstein
Pathétique Symphony
Sony 47635
11:41
Mahler, Gustav: Symphony No. 4 – IV. Sehr behaglich
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/Bruno Walter, Desi Halban
Symphony No. 4 / Lieder Und Gesänge Aus Der Jugendzeit
Sony 64450
7:49
Sibelius, Jean: Violin Concerto in d min., Op 47 –
3 Allegro ma non tanto
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/Leonard Bernstein, Zino Francescatti; violin
Brahms & Sibelius: Violin Concertos
Sony 47540
7:07
Rachmaninov, Sergei: Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30 –
3. Finale: Alla breve
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/Eugene Ormandy, Vladimir Horowitz; pianist
Golden Jubilee Concert 1978 – Rachmaninoff Concerto No. 3
RCA 12633
14:52
