Young Performers Vol. 3: Introduction (02:18)

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Only half of the New York Philharmonic is required for today's performance; there will be ten guest artists. Leonard Bernstein welcomes Seiji Ozawa, a 26-year-old conductor to the rostrum.

Overture to "The Marriage of Figaro" (04:22)

Ozawa conducts the New York Philharmonic in the Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composition.

"Prayer" (07:12)

Gary Karr performs the double bass solo in the Ernest Bloch composition. Maurice Peress conducts the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.

"Fantasy on a Theme from the Opera Moses in Egypt" (08:11)

This piece includes contributions from Gioachino Rossini, Niccoló Paganini, Frank Reinshagen, and Karr. John Canarina conducts the New York Philharmonic.

"Carnival of Animals": Introduction (02:12)

This Camille Saint-Saëns composition is a musical suite intended to give young students something fun to play. Bernstein introduces soloists Ruth and Naomi Segal, Karr, Tony Cirone, David Hopper, Paula Robison, and Paul Green.

"Carnival of Animals": Performance: "The Royal March of the Lion" (01:45)

Bernstein conducts the New York Philharmonic and the Segal sisters in the opening movement of the Saint-Saëns composition.

"Carnival of Animals": Performance: "Hens and Roosters" and "Wild Donkeys" (02:07)

Bernstein conducts the New York Philharmonic in the Saint-Saëns composition. Soloists include the Segal sisters, Karr, Cirone, Hopper, Robison, and Green.

"Carnival of Animals": Performance: "Tortoises" and "The Elephant" (04:11)

Saint-Saëns incorporates music from Jacques Offenbach, Felix Mendelssohn, and Louis-Hector Berlioz to make a musical joke. Bernstein conducts the New York Philharmonic in two movements from the Saint-Saëns composition. Soloists include the Segal sisters, Karr, Cirone, Hopper, Robison, and Green.

"Carnival of Animals": Performance: "Kangaroos" and "The Aquarium" (03:39)

Trickling runs on the piano in the style of Frederic Chopin depict water. Bernstein conducts the New York Philharmonic in two movements from the Saint-Saëns composition. Soloists include the Segal sisters, Karr, Cirone, Hopper, Robison, and Green.

"Carnival of Animals": Performance: "Persons with Long Ears" and "The Cuckoo" (03:03)

Two violins play the shortest movements; a trio of pianos and a clarinet play the second. Bernstein conducts the New York Philharmonic in the Saint-Saëns composition. Soloists include the Segal sisters and Green.

"Carnival of Animals": Performance: "The Birdhouse" and "Pianists" (01:24)

The flute depicts birds in the aviary. Bernstein conducts the New York Philharmonic in a movement from the Saint-Saëns composition. Soloists include the Segal sisters and Robison.

"Carnival of Animals": Performance: "The Pianist" (01:29)

This movement pokes fun at students performing scales for practice. Bernstein conducts the New York Philharmonic in the Saint-Saëns composition. Soloists include the Segal sisters.

"Carnival of Animals": Performance: "Fossils" (03:14)

Saint-Saëns makes allusion to six compositions including "Danse Macabre," French folk songs, and Rossini's "The Barber of Seville." Bernstein conducts the New York Philharmonic. Soloists include the Segal sisters, Karr, Cirone, Hopper, Robison, and Green.

"Carnival of Animals": Performance: "The Swan" (03:04)

This movement is traditionally performed on a cello. Karr plays the double bass solo accompanied by the Segal Sisters.

"Carnival of Animals": Performance: "Grand Finale" (03:01)

The donkey is the last animal heard in the Saint-Saëns composition. Bernstein conducts the New York Philharmonic in the last movement. Soloists include the Segal sisters, Karr, Cirone, Hopper, Robison, and Green.

Credits: Young Performers Vol. 3 (01:22)

Credits: Young Performers Vol. 3