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Leonard Bernstein (/ ˈ b ɜːr n s t aɪ n / 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 ...
World-famous conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein wrote the score for ‘West Side Story.’ Read about his career, musicals, sexuality, wife, movie, and more.
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...
An overview of the live and career of composer, conductor, educator, and humanitarian, Leonard Bernstein.
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.
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.
Leonard Bernstein. Writer: New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts. Renowned composer ("West Side Story", "Candide", "On The Town"), conductor, arranger, pianist, educator, author, TV/radio host, educated at the Boston Latin School and Harvard University (BA) with Walter Piston.
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.
An influential teacher, a brilliant conductor, a fine composer, and an accomplished pianist, Leonard Bernstein was a musician of rare talent who wowed his young fans with his flamboyant style and pedagogic flair.
LEONARD BERNSTEIN (August 25, 1918- October 14, 1990) was a world-renowned conductor and composer, and one of classical music's icons of the 20th century. He was Music Director of the New York Philharmonic and conducted the world's major orchestras, leaving behind an enormous legacy of audio and video recordings.