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Strayhorn: Take the A Train
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Billy Strayhorn, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Lena Horne, Clark Terry, Bobby Watson, Lewis Nash, Geri Allen, Peter Washington, Regina Carter, Joshua Redman, Joe Lovano
9:10
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Gershwin: Porgy and Bess, Act 1: Introduction - Jasbo Brown Blues (Chorus)
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George Gershwin, Wayne Marshall, Glyndebourne Chorus, Sir Simon Rattle, London Philharmonic Orchestra
4:18
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Adams: Harmonielehre: I. (without title)
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John Adams, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
17:30
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Bernstein: Wonderful Town, Act I: Overture
5:19
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Gershwin: Porgy and Bess, Act 1: "Summertime" (Clara, Girls of Chorus)
3:28
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Strayhorn: You're The One
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Billy Strayhorn, Lena Horne, Joshua Redman, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
2:59
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Bernstein: Wonderful Town, Act I: "Christopher Street" (Tour Guide, Villagers)
4:58
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Adams: Harmonielehre: II. The Anfortas Wound
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John Adams, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
12:26
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Bernstein: Wonderful Town, Act I: "Ohio" (Ruth Sherwood, Eileen Sherwood)
3:28
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Gershwin: Porgy and Bess, Act 1, Scene 1: "Oh, nobody knows when the Lawd" (Mingo, Sporting Life, Jake, Serena, Robbins, Jim, Clara, Crapshooters, Chorus)
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George Gershwin, Sir Simon Rattle, Bruce Hubbard, Curtis Watson, Cynthia Clarey, Harolyn Blackwell, Barrington Coleman, Damon Evans, Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Johnny Worth, London Philharmonic Orchestra
6:20
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Ellington: Sophisticated Lady
5:16
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Adams: Harmonielehre: III. Meister Eckhardt and Quackie
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John Adams, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
10:35
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Ellington: A Tone Parallel to Harlem
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Duke Ellington, Simon Gardner/John Barclay/Mark Goodchild/Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
14:13
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Bernstein: Wonderful Town, Act I: Conquering New York (Ruth, Eileen, First Cadet, Violet, Villagers)
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Leonard Bernstein, Sir Simon Rattle, Aura McDonald, Kimberly Cobb, London Voices, Michael Dore, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group
3:52
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Gershwin: Porgy and Bess, Act 1, Scene 1: "Give him to me" (Jake, Mingo, Sporting Life, Clara, Robbins, Peter, Lily, Maria, Chorus)
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George Gershwin, Sir Simon Rattle, Bruce Hubbard, Harolyn Blackwell, Barrington Coleman, Damon Evans, Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Johnny Worth, Marietta Simpson, Maureen Brathwaite, Mervin Wallace, London Philharmonic Orchestra
3:28
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Adams: The Chairman Dances (Foxtrot for Orchestra)
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John Adams, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
12:48
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Bernstein: Wonderful Town, Act I: "One hundred easy ways to lose a man" (Ruth)
3:22
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Gershwin: Porgy and Bess, Act 1, Scene 1: "Here's the ol' crap shark" (Jake, Mingo, Porgy, Sporting Life, Robbins, Jim, Maria, Serena)
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George Gershwin, Damon Evans, Bruce Hubbard, Cynthia Clarey, Marietta Simpson, Barrington Coleman, Johnny Worthy, Sir Simon Rattle, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Willard White, Curtis Watson, Johnny Worth
4:17
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Strayhorn / Ellington: Isfahan
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Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington, Peter Walden/Bobby Watson/Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
4:51
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Adams: Two Fanfares for Orchestra: I. Tromba Lontana
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John Adams, Sir Simon Rattle, Wesley Warren, Jonathan Holland, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
4:07
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Adams: Two Fanfares for Orchestra: II. Short Ride in a Fast Machine
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John Adams, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
4:18
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Bernstein: Wonderful Town, Act I: "What a waste" (Robert Baker, a**ociate Editors)
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Leonard Bernstein, Sir Simon Rattle, Carl Daymond, Rod Gilfry, Thomas Hampson, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group
3:08
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Gershwin: Porgy and Bess, Act 1, Scene 1: "Here come the Big Boy" (Mingo, Jake, Jim, Crown, Porgy, Serena, Bess, Robbins, Sporting Life, Chorus)
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George Gershwin, Sir Willard White/Cynthia Haymon/Damon Evans/Bruce Hubbard/Cynthia Clarey/Gregg Baker/Barrington Coleman/Johnny Worthy/Curtis Watson/Glyndebourne Chorus/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle, Willard White, Cynthia Haymon, Bruce Hubbard, Cynthia Clarey, Gregg Baker, Curtis Watson, Barrington Coleman, Damon Evans, Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Johnny Worth, Mervin Wallace, Sir Simon Rattle, London Philharmonic Orchestra
7:09
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Ellington: Ad Lib on Nippon (Excerpt, Part 2)
8:56
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Bernstein: Wonderful Town, Act I: "A little bit in love" (Eileen)
2:59
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Ives: Holidays Symphony: II. Decoration Day
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Charles Ives, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle
4:24
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Gershwin: Porgy and Bess, Act 1, Scene 1: "Six to make" (Sporting Life, Jim, Jake, Mingo, Porgy, Crown, Robbins, Maria, Serena, Bess, Chorus)
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George Gershwin, Sir Willard White/Cynthia Haymon/Damon Evans/Bruce Hubbard/Cynthia Clarey/Marietta Simpson/Gregg Baker/Barrington Coleman/Johnny Worthy/Curtis Watson/Glyndebourne Chorus/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle, Willard White, Cynthia Haymon, Bruce Hubbard, Cynthia Clarey, Gregg Baker, Curtis Watson, Barrington Coleman, Damon Evans, Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Johnny Worth, Marietta Simpson, Sir Simon Rattle, London Philharmonic Orchestra
4:05
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Henderson / Ellington: That Doo-wah Thing (Excerpt, Fugue)
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Duke Ellington, Luther Henderson, Lena Horne, Clark Terry, Bobby Watson, Joshua Redman, Joe Lovano, Peter Washington, Sir Simon Rattle, Geri Allen, Regina Carter, Lewis Nash, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
9:07
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Bernstein: Wonderful Town, Act I: "Pa** the football" (Wreck, Villagers)
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Leonard Bernstein, Sir Simon Rattle, Brent Barrett, London Voices, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group
3:46
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Gershwin / Orch. Grofé: Rhapsody in Blue (Opening)
4:41
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Strayhorn: Something to Live For
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Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington, Lena Horne, Joe Lovano, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
4:36
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Carter: Three Occasions for Orchestra: I. A Celebration of Some 100 x 150 Notes
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Elliott Carter, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
3:33
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Bernstein: Wonderful Town, Act I: Conversation piece (Ruth, Eileen, Frank Lippencott, Robert Baker and Chick Clark)
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Leonard Bernstein, Sir Simon Rattle, Audra McDonald, Carl Daymond, Kim Criswell, Rod Gilfry, Thomas Hampson, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group
3:48
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Ellington: Come Sunday
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Duke Ellington, Regina Carter/Clark Terry/Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
5:33
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Bernstein: Wonderful Town, Act I: "A quiet girl" (Robert Baker)
3:38
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Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: No. 4, Mambo
3:48
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Ellington / Lange: Solitude in Transblucency
4:42
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Bernstein: Wonderful Town, Act I: "Conga!" (Ruth, Brazilian Cadets)
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Leonard Bernstein, Sir Simon Rattle, Kim Criswell, London Voices, Michael Dore, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group
3:37
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Strayhorn: Maybe
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Billy Strayhorn, Sir Simon Rattle/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Lena Horne/Bobby Watson, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
2:46
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Bernstein: Wonderful Town, Act II: Entr'acte
3:54
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Ellington, M.: Things Ain't What They Used To Be
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Mercer Ellington, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Lena Horne, Clark Terry, Bobby Watson, Lewis Nash, Geri Allen, Peter Washington, Regina Carter, Joshua Redman, Joe Lovano
7:16
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Bernstein: Wonderful Town, Act II: "My darlin' Eileen" (Cops, Eileen)
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Leonard Bernstein, Sir Simon Rattle, Audra McDonald, London Voices, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group
3:34
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Bernstein: Wonderful Town, Act II: "Swing!" (Villagers, Ruth)
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Leonard Bernstein, Sir Simon Rattle, Kim Criswell, London Voices, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group
5:14
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Bernstein: Wonderful Town, Act II: Quiet Incidental (Eileen, Ruth)
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Leonard Bernstein, Sir Simon Rattle, Audra McDonald, Kim Criswell, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group
:50
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Bernstein: Wonderful Town, Act II: "Ohio" Reprise (Eileen, Ruth)
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Leonard Bernstein, Sir Simon Rattle, Audra McDonald, Kim Criswell, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group
1:26
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Bernstein: Wonderful Town, Act II: "It's love" (Eileen, Robert Baker, Villagers)
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Leonard Bernstein, Sir Simon Rattle, Audra McDonald, London Voices, Thomas Hampson, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group
3:33
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Bernstein: Wonderful Town, Act II: Ballet at the Village Vortex
2:28
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Bernstein: Wonderful Town, Act 2: "Wrong Note Rag" (Ruth, Eileen, Villagers)
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Leonard Bernstein, Sir Simon Rattle, Audra McDonald, Kim Criswell, London Voices, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group
2:26
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Bernstein: Wonderful Town, Act II: Finale. "It's love" Reprise (All)
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Leonard Bernstein, Sir Simon Rattle, Audra McDonald, Kim Criswell, London Voices, Thomas Hampson, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group
1:23
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Bernstein: Prelude, Fugue and Riffs
7:49
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