We continue to look at the unique history of the New York Philharmonic. Just think about the audiences who were there before you: from Walt Whitman’s “silent sea of faces and the unbarred heads”, listening to the funeral march from Beethoven’s Third Symphony as Abraham Lincoln lay in state at City Hall, to the orchestra’s televised tribute to John F. Kennedy led by Leonard Bernstein, and later still, the premiere of the John Adams On the Transmigration of Souls, commissioned by the Philharmonic to remember the victims of September 11, 2001. In celebration and in mourning, the New York Philharmonic has been there.
The Big Five II: New York Philharmonic, Part II
Statue of Liberty with the blue sky behind
Playlist
Episode 1
Manhattan: The Sidewalks of New York
The World’s Most Famous Wurlitzer 153 Katy Lou, Band Organ,
America’s Finest Carousel Music
Wurlitzer Band Organ For Carousel: Your Ticket To Ride
GOLD 20 B00104WNUK
2:05
Piano Jazz: The Sidewalks of New York
The World’s Most Famous Wurlitzer 153 Katy Lou, Band Organ,
America’s Finest Carousel Music
Wurlitzer Band Organ For Carousel: Your Ticket To Ride
GOLD 20 B00104WNUK
2:34
Mahler, Gustav: Songs of a Wayfarer: “Ging heut’ Morgen uber’s Feld” (excerpt)
New York Philharmonic/William Steinberg, Fischer-Dieskau, bass
The Mahler Broadcasts 1948-1982
Mahler Broadcasts 1948-1982 NYP 9801/02
2:34
Mahler, Gustav: Songs of a Wayfarer: Symphony No. 1 in D major, I. Langsam
New York Philharmonic/William Steinberg, Fischer-Dieskau, bass
The Mahler Broadcasts 1948-1982
Mahler Broadcasts 1948-1982 NYP 9801/02
13:56
Mahler, Gustav: Symphony No. 2 in C minor (“Resurrection”), I. Allegro maestoso
New York Philharmonic/William Steinberg, Fischer-Dieskau, bass
The Mahler Broadcasts 1948-1982
Mahler Broadcasts 1948-1982 NYP 9801/02
20:25
Debussy, Claude: Images, No. 2, Iberia,
1. Les parfums la nuit, III.Le matin d’un jour de fête
Philadelphia Orchestra/Arturo Toscanini
The Philadelphia Orchestra Recordings
RCA 60311
11:19
Episode 2
Traditional: Alexander’s Ragtime Band (excerpt)
America
Whitmarsh Recordings ASIN: B000R01CW8
2:17
Strauss, Richard: Tod und Verklärung, Op. 24 (excerpt)
New York Philharmonic/Mengelberg
The Historic Broadcasts (1923 To 1987)
The Historic Broadcasts – 1923-1987 NYP Archive 9702/03
2:42
Copland, Aaron: Symphony For Organ & Orchestra I, mvt.1, mvt.2
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/Leonard Bernstein; E. Power Biggs, organ
Sony 63155
13:32
Gershwin, George: Concerto In F For Piano and Orchestra mvt.2, mvt.3
New York Philharmonic/Andre Kostelanetz; Levant, piano
Levant Plays Gershwin
CBS 42514
7:09
Respighi, Ottorino: Feste di Roma, mvt.1 Circenses, mvt.4
NBC Symphony Orchestra/Arturo Toscanini
Pines of Rome – Fountains Of Rome – Roman Festivals
RCA 60262
7:55
Brahms, Johann: Concerto for Violin in D Major, Op. 77, mvt. 2, mvt.3
New York Philharmonic/Arturo Toscanini; Heifetz, violin
The Historic Broadcasts (1923 To 1987)
The Historic Broadcasts 1923-1987, NYP Archive 9702/03
16:40
Episode 3
Smith, John Stafford/Key, Francis Scott: Star Spangled Banner
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/Leonard Bernstein
Leonardbernstein.com
2:34
Strauss, Richard: Don Quixote
New York Philharmonic/Bernstein/Shuster, violincello; Lincer, viola
The Historic Broadcasts (1923 To 1987)
The Historic Broadcasts – 1923-1987 Archive
11:14
Hindemith, Paul: Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes
of Carl Maria von Weber: 4. Marsch
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/Leonard Bernstein
Symphony In E-Flat – Symphonic Metamorphoses
– Concert Music For Strings And Brass
Sony 47566
4:46
Stravinsky, Igor: Fireworks, Op. 4
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/Stravinsky conducting
The Historic Broadcasts (1923 To 1987)
The Historic Broadcasts – 1923-1987 Archive
4:29
Stravinsky, Igor: Symphony In 3 Movements, 1. Quarter Note = 160
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/Mehta
The Rite Of Spring • Symphony In Three Movements
Teldec 46420
9:32
Stravinsky, Igor: Symphony In 3 Movements, 1. Quarter Note = 160 (excerpt)
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/Mehta
The Rite Of Spring • Symphony In Three Movements
Teldec 46420
0:28
Barber, Samuel: Medea’s Meditation and Dance of Vengeance Op. 23-A
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/Dimitri Mitropoulos
New York Philharmonic: An American Celebration, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2
New York Philharmonic Special Editions – An American Celebration
13:20
Bernstein, Leonard: Three Dance Episodes From “On The Town” III. Times Square
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/Leonard Bernstein
Bernstein Conducts Bernstein: Fancy Free / Overture To Candide / On The Town / Prelude, Fugue And Riffs
Pearl 5
4:40
Episode 4
Bernstein, Leonard: Serenade for Solo Violin, String Orch., Harp, and Percussion (After Plato’s “Symposium”): Presto (excerpt)
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/Slatkin, Dicterow, violin
Serenade After Plato’s “Symposium”
New York Philharmonic Special Editions
1:31
Bernstein, Leonard: Chichester Psalms – 1.Psalms 108 (Verse 2) & 100 2. Psalms 23 & 2 (Verses 1- 4)
New York Philharmonic/ Bernstein, Camerata Singers
Chichester Psalms
The Historic Broadcasts – 1923-1987 Archive
9:03
Bernstein, Leonard: Serenade for Solo Violin, String Orch.,
Harp, and Percussion (After Plato’s “Symposium”): Agathon (Adagio)
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/Leonard Slatkin, Dicterow, violin
Serenade After Plato’s “Symposium”
The Historic Broadcasts – 1923-1987 Archive
7:58
Ives, Charles: Symphony No. 2, V. Allegro molto vivace
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/Leonard Bernstein
Symphony No. 2 • Central Park In The Dark • The Unanswered Question • Tone Roads No. 1 • Hymn For Strings • Hallowe’en • The Gong On The Hook And Ladder
DG 429 220
10:14
Ives, Charles: Symphony No. 2, V. Allegro molto vivace (excerpt)
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/Leonard Bernstein
Symphony No. 2 • Central Park In The Dark • The Unanswered Question • Tone Roads No. 1 • Hymn For Strings • Hallowe’en • The Gong On The Hook And Ladder
DG 429 220
0:30
Corigliano, John: Clarinet Concerto – II. Elegy
New York Philharmonic/Leonard Bernstein, Stanley Drucker, clarinet
The Historic Broadcasts – 1923-1987
New York Philharmonic – Special Editions
9:57
Mahler, Gustav: Symphony No. 5 In C Sharp Minor – 4. Adagietto
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/Leonard Bernstein
Symphony No. 5
Sony 63084
11:06
Episode 5
Stravinsky, Igor: Petrushka – The Shrovetide Fair, Charlatan’s Booth, Russian Dance
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/ Boulez
Sony 64109
9:58
Tan Dun: Concerto For Water Percussion And Orchestra In Memory Of Toru Takemitsu III. Allegro Molto Agitato
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/Kurt Masur
New York Philharmonic Special Editions
6:49
Rouse, Christopher: Trombone Concerto II. Scherzo
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/Leonard Slatkin; Alessi, Trombone
Trombone Concerto
New York Philharmonic Archives
6:53
Zwilich, Ellen Tafffe: Symphony No. 3 II. Molto Vivace (Attacca)
New York Philharmonic Orchestra /Jahja Ling,conductor
New York Philharmonic: An American Celebration, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2
New York Philharmonic Archives
4:07
Strauss, Richard: Rosenkavalier Suite – 3. Moderato Molto Sostenuto; 4. Quick Waltz
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/Lorin Maazel
Don Juan / Death & Transfiguration / Dance Veils
DG 477 6435
7:49
Brahms, Johann: Ein deutsches Requiem Op.45 ‘Wie lieblich sind bdeine Wohnungen’
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/Bruno Walter, Westminster Choir
A German Requiem
CBS 235577
4:51
Adams, John: On the Transmigration of Souls (excerpt)
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/Maazel, NY Choral Artists Brooklyn Youth Chorus
On The Transmigration Of Souls
Nonesuch 79816
4:00
Ravel, Maurice: Introduction and Allegro For Harp, Fl, Cl, String Quartet (excerpt)
Members of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra/Allen, harp
New York Philharmonic Archive
2:29
Haydn, Joseph: Symphony No. 101 “The Clock” II. Andante
New York Phil/Arturo Toscanini
Arturo Toscanini,New York Philharmonic
Sony 60316
3:12
