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Leonard Bernstein ( / ˈbɜːrnstaɪn / BURN-styne; [ 1 ] 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.
Jun 25, 2024 · Leonard Bernstein (born August 25, 1918, Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S.—died October 14, 1990, New York, New York) 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. The ...
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October 14, 1990. The death of Leonard Bernstein, 6:15 p.m. at his home, 1 West 72nd Street, NYC. Cardiac arrest brought on by side-effects of treatment for mesothelioma. Leonard Bernstein, American composer, conductor, pianist, educator, and humanitarian.
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.
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 personal life.
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Dec 20, 2023 · 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 the multi-award-winning musical West Side Story alongside Stephen Sondheim, Bernstein’s list of achievements is unrivalled.
