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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.
May 7, 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.
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Dec 20, 2023 · American conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein is one of classical music history’s most significant figures. Born in 1918, Bernstein was an acclaimed conductor, composer and pianist, who earned a remarkable 16 Grammy Awards throughout his career. From leading one of the world’s greatest orchestras, the New York Philharmonic, to composing ...
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Aug 30, 2023 · On November 14, 1943, Leonard Bernstein substituted at the last minute for an ailing Bruno Walter and conducted the New York Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall without a rehearsal. The next day, the story of his remarkable performance appeared on the front page of The New York Times.
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Name originally Louis Bernstein; name legally changed to Leonard at age 16; born August 25, 1918, in Lawrence, Mass.; son of Samuel Joseph (owner of a barber supply company) and Jennie (a factory worker; maiden name, Resnick) Bernstein; married Felicia Montealegre Cohn (a pianist and actress), September 9, 1951 (died, June 1978); children: Jamie An...
Pslam 149(for voice and piano), 1935. Music for the Dance, No. 1, No. 2, 1938. Scenes from the City of Sin(eight minitures for piano, four hands), 1939. The Peace (music for the play by Aristophanes), 1940. Symphony No. 1, “Jeremiah,”1942. Seven Anniversaries(piano solo), 1943. Fancy Free(ballet), 1944. On the Town(musical comedy), 1944. Hashkivenu...
Original compositions
Candide, Columbia. Chichester Psalms, Columbia. Divertimento, DG. The Dybbuk(full ballet), Columbia. Fancy Free, Columbia. Mass, Columbia. On the Town, Columbia. On the Waterfront(film score), Decca. A Quiet Place, DG. Songfest, DG. Symphonic Dances from West Side Story, Columbia. Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront, Columbia. Symphony No. 1, “Jeremiah,”DG. Symphony No. 2, “The Age of Anxiety,”DG. Symphony No. 3, “Kaddish,”Columbia. Trouble in Tahiti, Columbia. West Side Story(complete), D...
Books
Gottlieb, Jack, Leonard Bernstein: A Complete Catalogue of His Works, Amberson Enterprises, 1978. Gradenwitz, Peter, Leonard Bernstein: The Infinite Variety of a Musician, Oswald Wolff Books, 1987. Gruen, John, and Ken Hyman (photographer), The Private World of Leonard Bernstein, Viking Press, 1968. Peyser, Joan, Bernstein: A Biography, Beech Tree Books, 1987.
Periodicals
Berkshire Eagle, August 18, 1988; August 21, 1988. Boston Globe, August 18, 1988. Hackensack Record, September 13, 1987. Los Angeles Herald Examiner, August 4, 1986; January 22, 1987. Miami Herald, June 26, 1988. Newark Star-Ledger, January 22, 1989. Pittsburgh Press, September 12, 1984. —Jeanne M. Lesinski
Aug 23, 2018 · 53. A man, a country and an era came together in Leonard Bernstein, the musician of the American century. After 150 years of insecurity as this country gazed across the sea at the edifices of...
Bernstein and Chamber Music “Rule Number One in orchestral playing is: it’s all chamber music.” – Leonard Bernstein . Leonard Bernstein's major concert and stage works are well known and performed often. Not as familiar, but no less significant, is his output of chamber music.
