Leonard Bernstein (1918 - 1990)
Part Three
3/5. Humphrey Burton continues his survey of Bernstein's work for Broadway, with excerpts from the satirical operetta Candide (1956) and incidental music for The Lark (1955), his earlier collaboration with the playwright Lillian Hellman.
In New York, Humphrey Burton's guests include the poet Richard Wilbur who wrote many of Candide's lyrics, and in London, Denis Quilley who sang Candide in the first London production.
Playlist
The Lark - choruses for the play by Anouilh (excerpts)
Part 1, no 1 - Spring song; no 2 - Court Song; no 3 - Soldier's song
Nicola Jenkin (soprano)
The Sixteen
Harry Christophers (director)
Collins 1287 2
The Lark - choruses for the play by Anouilh (excerpts)
Part 2, no 1 - Prelude; no 2 - Benedictus; no 3 - Sanctus; no 4 - Requiem; no 5 - Gloria
Nigel Short (counter-tenor)
The Sixteen
Harry Christophers (director)
COLLINS 1287 2
On the Waterfront - theme from the film
Eve Boswell
PARLOPHONE 391 3
Candide (excerpts)
Glitter and be gay; What's the use; Make our garden grow
Max Adrian, Robert Rounseville, Barbara Cook, Irra Petina, Norman Roland, William Chapman
Orchestra conducted by Samuel Krachmalnick
SONY SK4801 7
Candide (excerpt)
Auto da fe
Adolph Green, John Reardon, Cris Alexander
London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leonard Bernstein
DG 429 735-2
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