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Leonard Bernstein (/ ˈ b ɜːr n s t aɪ n / BURN-styne) (born Louis Bernstein; August 25, 1918 – October 14, 1990) was an American conductor, composer, pianist, music educator, author, and humanitarian. Considered to be one of the most important conductors of his time, he was the first American-born conductor to receive international acclaim.
Dec 20, 2023 · World-famous conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein wrote the score for ‘West Side Story.’ Read about his career, musicals, sexuality, wife, movie, and more.
Aug 24, 2018 · Born 100 years ago on Aug. 25, 1918, Bernstein was a larger-than-life character — on stage as a conductor, at the piano as a composer, on TV as an educator and in a sometimes tangled...
Jun 25, 2024 · Leonard Bernstein was an American conductor, composer, and pianist noted for his accomplishments in both classical and popular music, for his flamboyant conducting style, and for his pedagogic flair, especially in concerts for young people. Bernstein played piano from age 10. He attended Boston.
Dec 20, 2023 · Leonard Bernstein is known for being one of the most important figures in the history of American classical music. As a composer, he redefined the sound of Americana, with orchestral works such as his Candide Overture , and Mass still being heard in the concert hall today.
An overview of the live and career of composer, conductor, educator, and humanitarian, Leonard Bernstein.
Dec 15, 2017 · Bernstein—or “Lenny,” as he was often affectionately called—was an extravagantly gifted musician with a common touch. This biography, written by Harvard scholar Carol J. Oja, explores the bridge-building musical genius of Leonard Bernstein.
Dec 13, 2017 · Leonard Bernstein was born as World War I ended (1918) to immigrant parents in Massachusetts. His life, including personal and musical journeys, followed a path of similarly momentous events, through World War II and the fall of the Berlin Wall. Explore Bernstein’s life in five periods, juxtaposed with key world, scientific and arts events.
Aug 25, 2018 · The celebrated conductor, composer of West Side Story and host of television's Young People's Concerts was born 100 years ago, Aug. 25, 1918.
Nov 22, 2023 · Maestro, starring Bradley Cooper as West Side Story composer Leonard Bernstein, is all about the great loves of his life: music and his wife. It's also about how he balanced those things with...
