The music of Stravinsky and Ravel – by the time he recorded this performance of the Concerto, Bernstein practically owned the piece- were stepping stones to his early recognition and success. It is easy to hear why he was so rapidly regarded as a boy wonder, not least by Copland and Koussevitzky, not least thanks to these 1946-47 recordings. The Ravel Concerto was not issued on 78s in Europe.
1. Igor Stravinsky: L'Histoire du Soldat (The Soldier's Tale), concert suite for 7 instruments (26:46)
Leonard Bernstein conducting members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra (Victor Polatschek, clarinet, Raymond Allard, bassoon, Jacob Raichman, trombone, Roger Voisin, trumpet, Charles Smith, percussion, Richard Burgin, violin, Georges E. Moleux, bass)
Rec. 11/8/1947, Concert Theatre, Tanglewood, Lenox, Mass. USA

2. Igor Stravinsky: Octet, for Wind Instruments (15:17) Leonard Bernstein conducting members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra (Georges Laurent, flute, Manuel Valerio, clarinet, Raymond Allard and Ernst Paneka, bassoons, Georges Mager and Marcel Lafosse, trumpets, Jacob Raichman and John Coffey, trombones) Rec. 11/8/1947, Concert Theatre, Tanglewood, Lenox, Mass. USA

Maurice Ravel: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in G major (20:30)
Leonard Bernstein, Pianist – Conductor; The Philharmonia Orchestra of London.
Rec. 1/7/1946
The Ravel Concerto was recorded in London for RCA Victor and not issued on 78s in Europe.
Released 1999.