Leonard Bernstein

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Born: Aug 25, 1918 in Lawrence, MA
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Died: Oct 14, 1990 in New York, NY
Genre: March
Styles: Classical, Show Tunes, Classical Crossover, Standards, Musicals, Modern Composition
Biography: No figure in 20th century American classical music had as prominent or controversial a career -- or did more to sell classical music to the general public as something genuinely exciting, and worth getting into a sweat over -- than Leonard Bernstein. For more than 30 years, from his assumption of the ...Read full biography
Leonard Bernstein - A Total Embrace: The Conductor
Released: 2003
Label: SONY CLASSICAL
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In addition to being one of America's most lauded composers, Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) conducted the New York Philharmonic from 1943 through 1969. His no-nonsense approach to classical music was considered ...Read full review
Leonard Bernstein: A Tribute
Released: 1997
Label: Sony Classical
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Sony Classical's 1997 reissue of Leonard Bernstein's own early '60s recordings of his orchestral versions of some of his theater and film music was part of its Bernstein Century series and was an especially ...Read full review
More Leonard Bernstein albums: Main Albums (180), Compilations (23), DVD/Video (4)
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