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1. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › Leonard_BernsteinLeonard Bernstein - Wikipedia

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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.

2. www.biography.com › musicians › leonard-bernsteinLeonard Bernstein: Biography, Conductor, West Side Story Composer

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   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 ...

3. www.britannica.com › biography › Leonard-BernsteinLeonard Bernstein | American Composer, Conductor & Musical ...

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   Apr 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 ...

4. www.classicfm.com › composers › bernstein-lLeonard Bernstein facts: American maestro’s wife, family, and ...

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   Dec 20, 2023 · Bernstein was the son of Jewish parents who immigrated to the US from Rivne, a city now located in western Ukraine. He was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, and originally named Louis Bernstein, at the insistence of his grandparents. However, his parents called him Leonard, and shortly after the young musician’s 18th birthday, he legally ...

5. www.npr.org › sections › deceptivecadenceThe Complex Life Of Leonard Bernstein, A Once-In-A-Century ...

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   Aug 24, 2018 · 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, 1943 at Carnegie Hall in ...