Just what was the Leonard Bernstein phenomenon all about? This disc--part of Sony's ongoing series of reissued performances from the conductor's years with the New York Philharmonic--goes a long way toward recapturing at least two aspects of his protean musical career. Bernstein's astonishing powers of communication as both conductor and teacher permeate this account of the landmark Eroica Symphony (recorded in one day in 1964 under legendary producer John McClure); filling out the disc is a lengthy excerpt from his broadcast discussion of the work, "How a Great Symphony Was Written." The charismatic rapport between Bernstein and his New York colleagues crackles with live-wire intensity. Throughout, the sense of excitement in bringing Beethoven's untamable profusion of ideas to life is unjaded. Indeed, it's easy to imagine Bernstein exhorting his players to the explosive power of the score with such descriptions as he later uses in his analysis: the explosive opening chords as "whiplashes of sound," the new theme in the development section "like a song of pain after the holocaust," the evocation of struggle, and--above all--the constant surprises that nevertheless ring with inevitable truth. Bernstein masterfully conveys both deep focus and the larger epic and architectural structure of the symphony but never dams its brimming energy--what a contrast from the mannered style that the conductor would manifest later in his career. It's an extraordinarily inspired performance that does justice to the Promethean range of this music. For a fascinating interpretation of the Eroica in terms of Beethoven's larger political and aesthetic vision, take a look at the Cambridge Music Handbook by Thomas Sipe. --Thomas May

Glenn Gould (piano)

01 Salome, Op.54 - Scene 4 "Es Ist Kein Laut Zu Vernehmen"
02 Salome, Op.54 - Scene 4 Salome's Dance Of The Seven Veils
03 Caecilie, Op.27, No.2
04 Wiegenlied, Op.41, No.1
05 Ich Liebe Dich, Op.37, No.2
06 Morgen, Op.27, No.4
07 Zueignung, Op.10, No.1
08 Mefistofele - Preludio
09 Mefistofele - Ave, Signor Degli Angeli E Dei Santi!
10 Mefistofele - T'È Noto Faust?
11 Mefistofele - Siam Nimbi Volanti Dai Limbi
12 Mefistofele - Salve Regina!

详细内容: 1. A Faust Symphony: Faust2. A Faust Symphony: Gretchen3. A Faust Symphony: Mephistopheles广告语: 弗朗茨·李斯特也被歌德的戏剧所吸引。这种吸引贯穿了这位作曲家的一生，以此为基础创作的作品，除了《魔菲斯特圆舞曲》和《魔菲斯特波尔卡舞曲》，还有《浮士德交响曲》。李斯特用二十年时间创作、修改这部作品，尽管是创作了几个版本，但是这样反复修改一部作品的过程在其他作曲家身上是很罕见的，即便是对他本人来讲，也不多见。李斯特：《浮士德交响曲》/伯恩斯坦指挥波士顿交响乐团及唐高伍德音乐节合唱团。1977年录音，大师版