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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.
Dec 20, 2023 · Leonard Bernstein was one of the most celebrated and acclaimed composers of the 20 th century. Best known for composing the Broadway musical West Side Story, his inspired and voracious conducting ...
Dec 20, 2023 · Learn about the life and achievements of Leonard Bernstein, the legendary American conductor, composer and pianist. Discover his musical legacy, his sexuality, his wife and children, and his upcoming biopic Maestro.
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Aug 24, 2018 · Life With Leonard Bernstein. If there was one moment when Leonard Bernstein became Leonard Bernstein, at least to the general public, it was at a concert by the New York Philharmonic on Nov. 14 ...
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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The Leonard Bernstein Office (LBO) sustains and strengthens Leonard Bernstein’s legacy by inspiring global engagement with his work as a composer, conductor, educator, and humanitarian. Through licensing, promotion, music editing, and publishing, the LBO strives to communicate his lifelong devotion to the transformative power and joy of music.
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Leonard Bernstein was born on August 25, 1918, in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He took piano lessons as a boy and attended the Garrison and Boston Latin Schools. At Harvard University, he studied with Walter Piston, Edward Burlingame-Hill, and A. Tillman Merritt, among others. Before graduating in 1939, he made an unofficial conducting debut with ...
