Leonard Bernstein the Composer: Complete Chronological Catalogue on Spotify

"As composer, conductor, and educator, Leonard Bernstein emerged as one of a handful of figures in the twentieth century who truly changed the face of music. As a composer, Bernstein left a far-reaching legacy that includes three symphonies, a film score of singular distinction, (On the Waterfront), and an important body of stage works, including one of the cornerstones of American musical theater, West Side Story. The first American-born conductor to attain international superstardom, Bernstein made a profound impression on audiences; his podium manner was dynamic, even flamboyant, to an extent never before witnessed. Bernstein's extroverted manner attracted much criticism from those who dismissed him as a mere exhibitionist; his advocates, however, far outnumbered his detractors." - AllMusic

Works in this playlist, with links to program notes:

• Psalm 148, for voice & piano, 1935 
• Music for Two Pianos, 1937
• Piano Trio, 1937
• Piano Sonata, 1938
• Sonata for violin & piano, 1940
• Sonata for clarinet & piano, 1942
• Symphony No.1 ("Jeremiah"), for mezzo-soprano & orchestra, 1942
• 7 Anniversaries, for piano, 1943
• I Hate Music, cycle of "5 kid songs" for soprano & piano, 1943
• Dream With Me, song for voice & piano with obbligato cello, 1944
• Fancy Free, ballet, 1944
• New York, New York, song for voice & piano (from "On the Town"), 1944
• Some Other Time, song (from "On the Town"), 1944
• On the Town, musical, 1944
• 3 Dance Episodes from "On the Town", for orchestra, 1945
• Hashkiveinu, for tenor, chorus & organ, 1945
• Lonely Me, song for voice & piano (originally written for "On the Town"), 1945
• Facsimile, ballet, 1946
• La Bonne Cuisine: 4 recipes, for voice & piano, 1947
• Rinah, Hebrew folksong arranged for chorus & orchestra, 1947
• Simchu Na, for chorus & piano, 1947
• 4 Anniversaries, for piano, 1948
• Brass Music, pieces (5) for piano, trumpet, horn, trombone & tuba, 1948
• 5 Anniversaries, for piano, 1949
• Prelude, Fugue & Riffs, for clarinet & jazz ensemble, 1949
• Symphony No. 2 ("The Age of Anxiety"), for piano & orchestra or 2 pianos, 1949
• Peter Pan, musical, 1950
• Yigdal, Hebrew liturgical melody for chorus & piano, 1950
• Silhouette (Galilee), song for voice & piano, 1950
• Trouble in Tahiti, opera in 1 act, 1951
• It's Love, song (from "Wonderful Town"), 1953
• Wonderful Town, musical in 2 acts, 1953
• Serenade (after Plato: Symposium), for violin, harp, percussion & strings; also for violin & piano, 1954
• Candide, operetta in 2 acts, 1955
• On the Waterfront, symphonic suite, 1955
• Sabras (4), for piano, 1955
• The Lark, incidental music for countertenor, chorus & percussion, 1955
• Glitter and Be Gay, for soprano & orchestra (from "Candide"), 1956
• Make Our Garden Grow, song for voice & orchestra or piano (from "Candide"), 1956
• Overture to Candide, for orchestra, 1956
• West Side Story, musical, 1957
• I Feel Pretty, song (from "West Side Story"), 1957
• Maria, song (from "West Side Story"), 1957
• Somewhere, song (from "West Side Story"), 1957
• Tonight, song (from "West Side Story"), 1957
• The Firstborn, incidental music for voice & chorus, 1958
• Bridal Suite, for 2 pianos, 1960
• Symphonic Dances from "West Side Story", 1961
• Fanfare for the inauguration of J. F. Kennedy, for brass ensemble, 1961
• Symphony No. 3 ("Kaddish"), for soprano, speakers, choruses & orchestra, 1963
• Chichester Psalms, for boy soloist, chorus & orchestra, 1965
• So Pretty, song for voice & piano, 1968
• A Simple Song, for voice & piano, 1971
• Mass, theatre piece for singers, players & dancers, 1971
• Meditations (2) from "Mass", for orchestra, 1971
• Dybbuk, ballet, 1974 
• Dybbuk, Suite No.1, for tenor, bass & orchestra, 1974 
• Dybbuk, Suite No.2 (Eight Dances), for orchestra, 1974
• 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, musical, 1976
• A White House Cantata, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, 1976
• Candide, suite from the operetta in 2 parts for voices, chorus & orchestra, 1977
• 3 Meditations from "Mass", for cello & orchestra; also for cello & piano, 1977
• Slava! A Political Overture, for orchestra, 1977
• Songfest, song cycle for 6 singers & orchestra or piano, 1977
• Piccola Serenata, vocalise for voice & piano, 1979
• A Musical Toast, for orchestra, 1980
• Divertimento, for orchestra, 1980
• Halil, nocturne for flute solo, piccolo, alto flute, percussion & harp; also for flute, piano & percussion, 1981
• Olympic Hymn, for chorus & orchestra, 1981
• Touches (Chorale, 8 Variations & Coda), competition test piece for piano, 1981
• A Quiet Place, opera, 1984
• Concerto for Orchestra (Jubilee Games), for orchestra, 1986
• 13 Anniversaries, for piano, 1988
• Arias & Barcarolles, for mezzo-soprano, baritone, strings & percussion (or piano duet), 1988
• Missa Brevis, for alto, chorus & percussion (or 7 violins & percussion), 1988
• Dance Suite, for brass quintet & optional percussion, 1989
• Vayomer Elohim (Let There Be Light), for voice & piano, 1989

Get this collection in one Spotify playlist: Leonard Bernstein the Composer: Complete Chronological Catalogue (485 tracks, total time: 27 hours) Ctrl (CMD) + G to browse in album view. For Bernstein's music lectures, see this playlist. Photo by George Zimbel.

Bernstein's Music Lectures: On Bach, Jazz and Symphonies

Here's the Spotify playlist: Bernstein's Music Lectures (146tracks, 13.6 hours). And here are the Amazon links to the two albums listed above, 1, 2. Other recordings featured in this playlist are Bernstern's lectures on Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique, Beethoven, Ives, and Bach's Saint Matthew Passion. My favourite part is Bernstein's analysis on Schumann's Symphony No.2 and his defense on Schumann's orchestration. Lenny's Schumann cycle with NYPO using Schumann's original orchestrations are fantastic, especially the 2nd.