Thrilling conductor, brilliant composer, gifted pianist, inspiring teacher: Leonard Bernstein is one of the most famous and influential musicians of all time. To mark the release of the new Netflix biopic dedicated to Bernstein, titled 'Maestro' and directed by Bradley Cooper, Deutsche Grammophon presents a double album of legendary recordings by the Maestro for the yellow label.Highlights include his flamboyant interpretations of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and Mahler, composers for whom he felt a deep affinity. Bernstein's attachment to American music is abundantly illustrated by Gershwin, Barber, and, of course, by his own iconic work, 'West Side Story'. This anthology is a perfect introduction to Bernstein as a conductor, highlighting some of the most cherished works of classical music: Elgar's 'Nimrod', the Adagietto from Mahler's Symphony No. 5, Barber's Adagio for Strings, the finale of Beethoven's 'Choral' Symphony, Gershwin's 'Rhapsody in Blue', Dvorak's 'New World' Symphony, and excerpts from Mahler's Symphony No. 2. A work of capital importance for Bradley Cooper's biopic.
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