We are excited to be releasing the original soundtrack album for the film “Maestro”, which portrays the peerless versatility of Leonard Bernstein.
All the music in the film was chosen by director, producer and star Bradley Cooper, and the new recordings on the soundtrack were made by the London Symphony Orchestra and Yannick Nézet-Séguin, who also worked as conducting consultant before and throughout the film-making process.
MAESTRO
Music by Leonard Bernstein
Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Works by
Bernstein • Mahler
Beethoven • Walton
Bradley Cooper · Carey Mulligan
London Symphony Orchestra
London Symphony Chorus
Wiener Philharmoniker
New York Philharmonic
Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Also available are Leonard Bernstein’s legendary recordings for Deutsche Grammophon over two-discs, featuring his incandescent interpretations of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Mahler, composers for whom he felt a profound affinity. And Bernstein’s lifelong dedication to American music is vividly illustrated with Gershwin, Barber and, of course, his own iconic West Side Story.
This album offers a perfect introduction to Bernstein as conductor. Highlighting some of classical music’s most beloved works and tracks: from Elgar’s “Nimrod” to Mahler’s Adagietto from Symphony No.5, from Barber’s Adagio for Strings to Beethoven finale of the “Choral” Symphony No. 9, from Gerswhin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” to Dvorak’s “From the New World”. Enjoy the charismatic music making of Bernstein at its best!
THE MAESTRO
Leonard Bernstein
Works by:
Bernstein · Elgar · Barber
Gershwin · Mahler · Haydn
Mozart · Beethoven · Schumann
Tchaikovsky · Dvořák
London Symphony Orchestra
Los Angeles Philharmonic
BBC Symphony Orchestra
New York Philharmonic
Wiener Philharmoniker
Leonard Bernstein
MASTER OF MAHLER
For Leonard Bernstein, a Mahler performance was never a matter of routine. Indeed he frequently turned to Mahler on occasions of special significance, not just for him but for the world at large. Mahler’s symphonies still arouse our emotions like few others, with their unique sense of loss and radiant affirmation. This series delves into Leonard Bernstein’s relationship with the composer with interviews with Bernstein himself and musicians who have worked with him.
Leonard Bernstein - Master of Mahler (Trailer)
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Digital Albums
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
Ode an die Freiheit
Ode to Freedom
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9
Leonard Bernstein
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Chor der Staatskapelle Dresden
Kirov Orchestra, St Petersburg
Orchestre de Paris
London Symphony Orchestra
New York Philharmonic
Live Performance Videos on STAGE+
Dolby Atmos®
Bernstein - Best of
October 8, 2020
A GLIMPSE OF HIS GENIUS
Conductor, composer, pianist, pedagogue, mentor – The most remarkable thing about Leonard Bernstein was that he was all of the above, but he was also more than just that – “When Lenny came, everyone woke up and sat up and laid their hearts out for him!”
'A Glimpse of his Genius' is our new series on one of the most well-known, gifted, and influential musicians in classical music history. It captures the hearts of musicians and audiences worldwide as conductor, composer, collaborator, and mentor. This series delves into Leonard Bernstein’s multifaceted genius as told by fellow musicians who are profoundly inspired by him and have had the honour of crossing paths with him – both professionally and personally.
