– N.Y. Phil. – Leonard Bernstein, Cond. – Murray Perahia, Piano – June 29, 1976 – Part 1 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection –
– N.Y. Phil. – Leonard Bernstein, Cond. – Murray Perahia, Piano – June 29, 1976 – Part 2 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection –
Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic in an interesting and historic program, recorded between April 15 and 20, 1976 featuring the U.S. Premier of Benjamin Britten‘s Suite on English Folk Tunes “A Time There Was”. Followed by a performance of William Schuman‘s Concert On English Rounds and finishing the concert with Robert Schumann‘s Piano Concerto in A Minor with Murray Perahia as Piano soloist.
It’s on two players. So here’s what’s what:
New York Philharmonic
Leonard Bernstein, Conductor
Murray Perahia, Piano
Part 1 – Top Player
1.Britten: Suite on English Folk Tunes – A Time There Was (U.S. Premier)
2. William Schuman: Concerto on Old English Rounds
Part 2 – Bottom Player
1.Robert Schumann – Piano Concerto A Minor.
Enjoy the show. Take a deep breath and get comfortable. Leonard Bernstein’s got this – they don’t call it Anti-Road Rage Wednesday for nothing.
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