The Big Five: New York Philharmonic, Part II

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.

Monday, September 9

Tuesday, September 10

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 and Orchestra 

I. Prelude, II. Scherzo
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/Leonard Bernstein; E. Power Biggs, organ
Sony 63155
13:32

Gershwin, George: Concerto in F For Piano and Orchestra
II. Adagio- Andante con moto, III. Allegro agitato
New York Philharmonic/Andre Kostelanetz; Oscar Levant, piano
Levant Plays Gershwin
CBS 42514
7:09

Respighi, Ottorino: Feste di Roma
I. "Circenses," IV. "La Befana"
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
II. Adagio, III. Allegro
New York Philharmonic/Arturo Toscanini; Heifetz, violin
The Historic Broadcasts (1923 To 1987)
The Historic Broadcasts 1923-1987, NYP Archive 9702/03
16:40

Wednesday, September 11

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

IV. 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
The Historic Broadcasts – 1923-1987 Archive
4:29

Stravinsky, Igor: Symphony in 3 Movements
I. Quarter Note = 160
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/Mehta
The Rite Of Spring • Symphony In Three Movements
Teldec 46420
9:32; 0:28(excerpt)

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

Thursday, September 12

Bernstein, Leonard: Serenade for Solo Violin, String Orchestra, 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 Orchestra
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 
DG 429 220
10:14; 0:30(excerpt)

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 
IV. Adagietto
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/Leonard Bernstein
Symphony No. 5
Sony 63084
11:06

Friday, September 13

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  

III. Moderato Molto Sostenuto, IV. 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
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/Maazel
NY Choral Artists, Brooklyn Youth Chorus
On The Transmigration of Souls
Nonesuch 79816
4:00 (excerpt)

Ravel, Maurice: Introduction and Allegro 
For Harp, Flute, Clarinet and 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 Philharmonic/Arturo Toscanini
Sony 60316
3:12 (excerpt)