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LEONARD
BERNSTEIN
(1918-1990)
American composer who also appears (sometimes simultaneously) as a pianist
and
conductor; pupil of Piston and others; conductor of the New York Philharmonic
Orchestra,
1958; 'laureate conductor' 1969.
Works include JEREMIAH SYMPHONY; Symphony No. 2 with piano (THE AGE OF
ANXIETY
after Auden), Symphony No. 3 (KADDISH), opera TROUBLE IN TAHITI,
operetta CANDIDE
(after Voltaire); musicals ON THE TOWN (based on ballet 'Fancy
Free') and WEST SIDE
STORY; songs, chamber music, CHICHESTER PSALMS (in Hebrew)
for Chichester Cathedral
(choir and orchestra).
Notably influenced by jazz. Also famous television commentator on music
etc.
A YOUNG BERNSTEIN WITH
COMPOSER STRAVINSKY
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