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Leonard Bernstein [electronic resource] : American original ; how a modern renaissance man transformed music and the world during his New York Philharmonic years, 1943-1976 / Burton Bernstein and Barbara B. Haws.
A visual tribute to the life and career of the pioneering conductor evaluates his role as a first American-born and trained conductor of a major orchestra, in an account that analyzes his contributions in a range of venues.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780062043146 (electronic bk.)
- ISBN: 0062043145 (electronic bk.)
- Physical Description: 1 online resource (xviii, 223 p.) : ill.
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York : Collins, 2008.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Helluva town: my New York 1943 to 1976 / by Alan Rich -- A brother's recollection: on the town -- Leonard Bernstein: humanitarian and social activist / by Paul Boyer -- A brother's recollection: paying the price -- Bernstein's musicals: reflections of their time / by Carol Oja -- A brother's recollection: easy laughter of a grand wit -- Leonard Bernstein and television: envisioning a higher purpose / by Tim Page -- A brother's recollection: the maestro's new medium -- Leonard Bernstein's separate peace with Berlin / by Burton Bernstein -- An idealist abroad / by Jonathan Rosenberg -- As music director: a quest for meaning and identity / by Joseph Horowitz -- A brother's recollection: charismatic teacher, consummate performer -- On the podium: intellect and ecstasy / by Bill McGlaughlin -- Bernstein and Mahler: channeling a prophet / by James M. Keller -- A brother's recollection: Mahler's muse tempts another -- An American voice / by John Adams. |
| Source of Description Note: | Description based on print version record. |
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| Subject: | Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990. Bernstein, Leonard. Musicians > United States > Biography. |
| Genre: | Electronic books. |
