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Henry Purcell, Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
"As You Like It" - Shakespeare In Music

Compil. US 2000 on Sony Classical label
Jazz, Classical and Soundtrack (Romantic, Modern, Renaissance, Score, Baroque, Musical)

Total Time: 78:40 Consists of previously released material. © 2000 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc. Originally released 1949, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1967, 1970 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc. ℗ 1988, 1998 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc. ℗ 1995 Sony Classical, a division of Sony Music Entertainment Holdings GmbH ℗ 1989 harmonia mundi USA ℗ 1988 Delos International, Inc. ℗ 2000 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc. National Public Radio, NPR and Performance Today are registered service marks of National Public Radio®, Inc.

     
Musicians
PortraitHenry Purcell , 1659-1695 GB
album by
PortraitLeonard Bernstein p, 1918-1990 US
arranged by, composed by, conductor, album by
PortraitCole Porter p, 1891-1964 US
album by
PortraitFelix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy p, 1809-1847 DE
album by
PortraitBo Skovhus voc, *1962 DK
baritone vocals
PortraitDonald Bell g, *1934 CA
baritone vocals
PortraitEzio Flagello voc, 1931-2009 US
baritone vocals
PortraitGeorge London voc, 1920-1985 CA
baritone vocals
PortraitEsa-Pekka Salonen , *1958 FI
conductor
PortraitGeorge Szell p, 1897-1970 US
conductor
PortraitJames Conlon p, *1950 US
conductor
PortraitJeanne Lamon vn, *1949 CA
conductor
PortraitMax Goberman vn, 1911-1962 US
conductor
PortraitPembroke Davenport voc, 1911-1985 US
conductor
PortraitEllen Fitton ,
engineer, compilation, reissue producer, engineer
Portrait"West Side Story" Ensemble ,
ensemble
PortraitThe Cleveland Orchestra ,
ensemble
PortraitThe Folger Consort ,
ensemble
PortraitThe Newberry Consort , US
ensemble, orchestra
PortraitJules Barbier , 1825-1901 FR
libretto by
PortraitMichel Carré , 1821-1872 FR
libretto by
PortraitStephen Sondheim p, voc, *1930 US
lyrics by
PortraitJennie Tourel , 1900-1973 US
mezzo-soprano vocals
PortraitLili Chookasian voc, 1921-2012 US
mezzo-soprano vocals
PortraitShirley Verrett voc, 1931-2010 US
mezzo-soprano vocals
PortraitAndré Kostelanetz And His Orchestra , US
orchestra
PortraitBerliner Philharmoniker , DE
orchestra
PortraitTafelmusik Baroque Orchestra , CA
orchestra
PortraitThe English National Orchestra , GB
orchestra
PortraitThe New York Philharmonic Orchestra ,
orchestra
PortraitAdele Addison voc, *1925 PO
soprano vocals
PortraitEileen Farrell voc, 1920-2002 US
soprano vocals
PortraitLucine Amara voc, *1925 US
soprano vocals
PortraitCharles Bressler , 1926-1996 US
tenor vocals
PortraitJon Vickers voc, 1926-2015 CA
tenor vocals
PortraitRichard Tucker voc, 1913-1975 US
tenor vocals
PortraitCarol Lawrence voc, *1932 US
vocals
PortraitLarry Kert voc, 1930-1991 US
vocals
PortraitPatricia Morison voc, *1915 US
vocals
PortraitJohn Gielgud voc, 1904-2000 GB
voice
Producers
Allen Weinberg art direction
Nicky Lindeman design
Martin Goldsmith liner notes
Michelle Errante management, product
Warren Wernick management, product
Arthur Lawrence other, book
Cynthia Elliott other, editorial direction
Richard Haney-Jardine other, editorial direction
Culver Pictures photography by
Laura Kszan producer, editorial
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 21 - Overture: Allegro Di MoltoHenry Purcell, Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy11:28
2"Where The Bee Sucks" For Countertenor, Violin, Bass Viol And TheorboHenry Purcell, Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy1:05
3"Take, O Take Those Lips Away" For Countertenor, Bass Viol And LuteHenry Purcell, Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy3:46
4Musick In The Fairey QueenHenry Purcell, Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
5Aire 4 In 2 (Dance For The Followers Of Night)Henry Purcell, Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy1:47
6ChaconeHenry Purcell, Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy2:41
7"The Willow Song" From OthelloHenry Purcell, Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy2:09
8"To Be Or Not To Be" From HamletHenry Purcell, Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy4:33
9"J'ai Pu Frapper Le Misérable... Être Ou Ne Pas être" From HamletHenry Purcell, Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy5:47
10Romeo And Juliet, A Dramatic Symphony, Op. 17 - Queen Mab, The Dream Fairy. Scherzo: Perstissimo - AllegrettoHenry Purcell, Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy7:21
11Romeo And Juliet, Op. 64 - Dance Of The KnightsHenry Purcell, Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy5:50
12West Side Story - "One Hand, One Heart"Henry Purcell, Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy3:02
13Kiss Me, Kate - "So In Love"Henry Purcell, Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy3:35
14"How Sweet The Moonlight Sleeps Upon This Bank!" From The Merchant Of VeniceHenry Purcell, Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy1:37
15Serenade To Music From The Merchant Of Venice (Act V, Scene I)Henry Purcell, Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
16AndantinoHenry Purcell, Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy2:27
17"How Sweet The Moonlight" (Ensemble)Henry Purcell, Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy2:25
18"Look How The Floor Of Heaven..." (Tenor)Henry Purcell, Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy1:54
19"Come, Ho! And Wake Diana With A Hymn!" (Soprano)Henry Purcell, Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy1:18
20"I Am Never Merry When I Hear Sweet Music" (Soprano)Henry Purcell, Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy1:22
21"Music! Hark!" (Alto)Henry Purcell, Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy1:08
22"How Many Things By Season..." (Soprano)Henry Purcell, Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy1:10
23"Soft Stillness And The Night" (Ensemble And Soprano)Henry Purcell, Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy1:46
24"Our Revels Now Are Ended" From The TempestHenry Purcell, Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy4:18
25The Tempest (Selections)Henry Purcell, Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
26"The Mermaids"Henry Purcell, Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy1:12
27"Miranda"Henry Purcell, Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy3:11
28"Caliban's Song"Henry Purcell, Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy1:00
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