Bernstein, Leonard 1918-1990
Overview
Works: | 13,666 works in 34,280 publications in 19 languages and 409,311 library holdings |
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Genres: | Drama Film adaptations Musical films Concertos Music Criticism, interpretation, etc Biographies Musicals Live sound recordings Gangster films |
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Roles: | Conductor, Author, Performer, Instrumentalist, Composer, Narrator, Librettist, Lyricist, Arranger, Author of screenplay, Speaker, Musician, Interviewee, Other, Writer of accompanying material, Creator, Contributor, Dedicatee, Bibliographic antecedent, hdt, Honoree, Commentator, Director, Editor, Author of introduction, Singer, pf=, Compiler, Host, dir, con, Moderator, Collector, cdn, Former owner, wpr, Translator, Scenarist |
Classifications: | PN1997, 791.4372 |
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Most widely held works about
Leonard Bernstein
- Leonard Bernstein : the political life of an American musician by Barry Seldes( )
- The Leonard Bernstein letters by Leonard Bernstein( )
- Bernstein : a biography by Joan Peyser( Book )
- Leonard Bernstein by Humphrey Burton( Book )
- West side story by Burton D Fisher( )
- Music was it : young Leonard Bernstein by Susan Goldman Rubin( Book )
- Leonard Bernstein : a life by Meryle Secrest( Book )
- Leonard Bernstein : an American musician by Allen Shawn( )
- Arranging Gershwin : Rhapsody in blue and the creation of an American icon by Ryan Raul Bañagale( )
- Findings by Leonard Bernstein( Book )
- The glorious ones : classical music's legendary performers by Harold C Schonberg( Book )
- Leonard Bernstein and the language of jazz by Katherine A Baber( )
- Leonard Bernstein : the man, his work, and his world by John Briggs( Book )
- The private world of Leonard Bernstein by John Gruen( Book )
- Experiencing Leonard Bernstein : a listener's companion by Kenneth LaFave( )
- Famous father girl : a memoir of growing up Bernstein by Jamie Bernstein( Book )
- Leonard Bernstein : American original ; how a modern renaissance man transformed music and the world during his New York Philharmonic years, 1943-1976 by Burton Bernstein( Book )
- Leonard Bernstein : the infinite variety of a musician by Peter Gradenwitz( Book )
- Leonard Bernstein : a biography for young people by David Ewen( Book )
- Leonard Bernstein by Mike Venezia( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Leonard Bernstein
West Side Story by
Leonard Bernstein(
Visual
)
56 editions published between 1961 and 2020 in 3 languages and held by 4,798 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This musical sets the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet against a backdrop of the rivalry of two street gangs, the Sharks and the Jets, in New York of the 1950s. A young woman who is sister to the Sharks' leader has her first taste of love with the former head of the Jets
56 editions published between 1961 and 2020 in 3 languages and held by 4,798 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This musical sets the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet against a backdrop of the rivalry of two street gangs, the Sharks and the Jets, in New York of the 1950s. A young woman who is sister to the Sharks' leader has her first taste of love with the former head of the Jets
The joy of music by
Leonard Bernstein(
Book
)
89 editions published between 1954 and 2004 in 7 languages and held by 3,141 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Illustrated talks on music appreciation, based on the author's "Omnibus" television shows. Includes expanded scripts of seven of the shows
89 editions published between 1954 and 2004 in 7 languages and held by 3,141 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Illustrated talks on music appreciation, based on the author's "Omnibus" television shows. Includes expanded scripts of seven of the shows
On the Waterfront by
Elia Kazan(
Visual
)
78 editions published between 1954 and 2019 in 5 languages and held by 2,897 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Terry Malloy is a washed-up ex-prize fighter corrupted along with brother Charley at an early age by a ruthless Mob-connected union boss named Johnny Friendly, who runs the waterfront. Malloy is now an errand-boy for the union, while Charley (in return for a college education) is now a lawyer for them. Malloy assists in the killing of a longshoreman who was talking to the crime commission investigating the union. He soon meets the dead man's agonized sister, Edie Doyle, and has a change of mind. Activist priest Father Barry argues with Malloy about morality, responsibility, and doing the right thing. Malloy's guilt, his romantic feelings for Edie, and an assault on Father Barry overwhelm him and he turns informer. Malloy's defiant testimony before the commission leads to a climactic bloody battle that wrests the union from the boss' tenacious grasp
78 editions published between 1954 and 2019 in 5 languages and held by 2,897 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Terry Malloy is a washed-up ex-prize fighter corrupted along with brother Charley at an early age by a ruthless Mob-connected union boss named Johnny Friendly, who runs the waterfront. Malloy is now an errand-boy for the union, while Charley (in return for a college education) is now a lawyer for them. Malloy assists in the killing of a longshoreman who was talking to the crime commission investigating the union. He soon meets the dead man's agonized sister, Edie Doyle, and has a change of mind. Activist priest Father Barry argues with Malloy about morality, responsibility, and doing the right thing. Malloy's guilt, his romantic feelings for Edie, and an assault on Father Barry overwhelm him and he turns informer. Malloy's defiant testimony before the commission leads to a climactic bloody battle that wrests the union from the boss' tenacious grasp
West Side story by
Leonard Bernstein(
Recording
)
525 editions published between 1957 and 2020 in 12 languages and held by 2,806 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Hayley Westenra and Vittorio Grigolo sing songs from the musical "West Side Story," including "Jet Songs," "America," "A Boy Like That," and more
525 editions published between 1957 and 2020 in 12 languages and held by 2,806 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Hayley Westenra and Vittorio Grigolo sing songs from the musical "West Side Story," including "Jet Songs," "America," "A Boy Like That," and more
Mass ; [a theatre piece for singers, players, and dancers. by
Leonard Bernstein(
)
95 editions published between 1971 and 2020 in 5 languages and held by 2,726 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Marin Alsop leads a talented gathering of choirs and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Leonard Bernstein's groundbreaking and visionary Mass
95 editions published between 1971 and 2020 in 5 languages and held by 2,726 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Marin Alsop leads a talented gathering of choirs and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Leonard Bernstein's groundbreaking and visionary Mass
On the town by
Leonard Bernstein(
Recording
)
119 editions published between 1945 and 2017 in 6 languages and held by 2,328 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Recorded live, Barbican Centre, London, June 1992
119 editions published between 1945 and 2017 in 6 languages and held by 2,328 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Recorded live, Barbican Centre, London, June 1992
Rhapsody in blue ; An American in Paris by
George Gershwin(
)
48 editions published between 1959 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 2,006 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This selection is a DSD (Direct Stream Digital) recording
48 editions published between 1959 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 2,006 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This selection is a DSD (Direct Stream Digital) recording
The infinite variety of music by
Leonard Bernstein(
Book
)
42 editions published between 1966 and 2008 in English and held by 1,975 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A companion volume to 'The Joy of Music.' It includes the scripts of his TV programs on Mozart, Romanticism, Jazz in Serious Music, etc., plus an explanation of four great symphonies by Beethoven, Tschaikovsky, Brahms, and Dvorak." Bk Buyer's Guide
42 editions published between 1966 and 2008 in English and held by 1,975 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A companion volume to 'The Joy of Music.' It includes the scripts of his TV programs on Mozart, Romanticism, Jazz in Serious Music, etc., plus an explanation of four great symphonies by Beethoven, Tschaikovsky, Brahms, and Dvorak." Bk Buyer's Guide
Candide by
Leonard Bernstein(
Recording
)
159 editions published between 1963 and 2018 in 7 languages and held by 1,974 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
New York City Opera
159 editions published between 1963 and 2018 in 7 languages and held by 1,974 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
New York City Opera
On the town by
Leonard Bernstein(
Visual
)
55 editions published between 1949 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 1,661 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three sailors have a 24-hour shore leave to enjoy New York. They are especially concerned with the female inhabitants of the city, and each finds his own to cuddle up with. Chip tries but can't resist the advances of a cab driver, Ozzie gladly fills the role of a lovely anthropologist's "prehistoric man," and Gabey finds the model who poses for the Miss Turnstiles advertisements, who isn't quite the glamorous celebrity he envisioned
55 editions published between 1949 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 1,661 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three sailors have a 24-hour shore leave to enjoy New York. They are especially concerned with the female inhabitants of the city, and each finds his own to cuddle up with. Chip tries but can't resist the advances of a cab driver, Ozzie gladly fills the role of a lovely anthropologist's "prehistoric man," and Gabey finds the model who poses for the Miss Turnstiles advertisements, who isn't quite the glamorous celebrity he envisioned
West Side story : a musical by
Arthur Laurents(
Book
)
179 editions published between 1956 and 2019 in 8 languages and held by 1,625 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The feud between two New York teenage gangs abruptly ends the brief happiness shared by Maria, a Puerto Rican girl, and Tony, a member of the Jets. In his attempt to defend a fellow Jet, Tony kills Maria's brother and shortly thereafter is killed by Maria's rejected fiancé
179 editions published between 1956 and 2019 in 8 languages and held by 1,625 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The feud between two New York teenage gangs abruptly ends the brief happiness shared by Maria, a Puerto Rican girl, and Tony, a member of the Jets. In his attempt to defend a fellow Jet, Tony kills Maria's brother and shortly thereafter is killed by Maria's rejected fiancé
Wonderful town by
Leonard Bernstein(
Recording
)
90 editions published between 1953 and 2019 in 6 languages and held by 1,528 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
90 editions published between 1953 and 2019 in 6 languages and held by 1,528 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Rhapsody in blue by
George Gershwin(
)
97 editions published between 1959 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 1,400 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Features Grosvenor playing three solo encores, one from each composer represented. For Saint-Saens, he's chosen Leopold Godowskys deliciously free transcription 'The Swan'. The famous cello solo from 'The Carnival of Animals'. Ravel is represented by a brief prelude that he wrote in 1913. And he performs Gershwins Piano Concerto and Rhapsody in Blue
97 editions published between 1959 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 1,400 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Features Grosvenor playing three solo encores, one from each composer represented. For Saint-Saens, he's chosen Leopold Godowskys deliciously free transcription 'The Swan'. The famous cello solo from 'The Carnival of Animals'. Ravel is represented by a brief prelude that he wrote in 1913. And he performs Gershwins Piano Concerto and Rhapsody in Blue
Young people's concerts by
Leonard Bernstein(
Book
)
31 editions published between 1962 and 2005 in 4 languages and held by 1,373 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Discusses various aspects of music such as: What is melody? What does music mean? What is classical music? The text is based on Bernstein's television series of young people's concerts
31 editions published between 1962 and 2005 in 4 languages and held by 1,373 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Discusses various aspects of music such as: What is melody? What does music mean? What is classical music? The text is based on Bernstein's television series of young people's concerts
Symphony no. 2 ; The gong on the hook and ladder ; Tone roads : no. 1 ; Hymn ; Hallowe'en ; Central Park in the dark ; The
unanswered question by
Charles Ives(
Recording
)
45 editions published between 1960 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 1,250 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Recorded live in Avery Fisher Hall, New York, Apr. 1987 (1st work) and Nov. 1988 (remainder)
45 editions published between 1960 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 1,250 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Recorded live in Avery Fisher Hall, New York, Apr. 1987 (1st work) and Nov. 1988 (remainder)
Bernstein conducts Bernstein by
Leonard Bernstein(
Recording
)
116 editions published between 1958 and 2018 in 6 languages and held by 1,237 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Originally recorded before 1972
116 editions published between 1958 and 2018 in 6 languages and held by 1,237 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Originally recorded before 1972
The unanswered question : six talks at Harvard by
Leonard Bernstein(
Recording
)
36 editions published between 1976 and 2002 in English and held by 1,224 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The varied forms of Leonard Bernstein's musical creativity have been recognized and enjoyed by millions. These lectures, Mr. Bernstein's most recent venture in musical explication, will make fascinating reading as well. Virgil Thomson says of the lectures: "Nobody anywhere presents this material so warmly, so sincerely, so skillfully. As musical mind-openers they are first class; as pedagogy they are matchless." Mr. Bernstein considers music ranging from Hindu ragas through Mozart and Ravel, to Copland, suggesting a worldwide, innate musical grammar. Folk music, pop songs, symphonies, modal, tonal, atonal, well-tempered and ill-tempered works all find a place in these discussions. Each, Mr. Bernstein suggests, has roots in a universal language central to all artistic creation. Using certain linguistic analogies, he explores the ways in which this language developed and can be understood as an aesthetic surface. Drawing on his insights as a master composer and conductor, Mr. Bernstein also explores what music means below the surface: the symbols and metaphors which exist in every musical piece, of whatever sort. And, finally, Mr. Bernstein analyzes twentieth century crises in the music of Schoenberg and Stravinsky, finding even here a transformation of all that has gone before, as part of the poetry of expression, through its roots in the earth of human experience. These talks, written and delivered when Leonard Bernstein was Charles Eliot Norton Professor of Poetry at Harvard University, are the newest of the author's literary achievements. In addition to a distinguished career as conductor, pianist, and composer, Mr. Bernstein is the recipient of many television Emmys for the scripts of his Young People's Concerts, Omnibus programs, and others, and is the author of The Infinite Variety of Music and The Joy of Music, for which he received the Christopher Award [Publisher description]
36 editions published between 1976 and 2002 in English and held by 1,224 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The varied forms of Leonard Bernstein's musical creativity have been recognized and enjoyed by millions. These lectures, Mr. Bernstein's most recent venture in musical explication, will make fascinating reading as well. Virgil Thomson says of the lectures: "Nobody anywhere presents this material so warmly, so sincerely, so skillfully. As musical mind-openers they are first class; as pedagogy they are matchless." Mr. Bernstein considers music ranging from Hindu ragas through Mozart and Ravel, to Copland, suggesting a worldwide, innate musical grammar. Folk music, pop songs, symphonies, modal, tonal, atonal, well-tempered and ill-tempered works all find a place in these discussions. Each, Mr. Bernstein suggests, has roots in a universal language central to all artistic creation. Using certain linguistic analogies, he explores the ways in which this language developed and can be understood as an aesthetic surface. Drawing on his insights as a master composer and conductor, Mr. Bernstein also explores what music means below the surface: the symbols and metaphors which exist in every musical piece, of whatever sort. And, finally, Mr. Bernstein analyzes twentieth century crises in the music of Schoenberg and Stravinsky, finding even here a transformation of all that has gone before, as part of the poetry of expression, through its roots in the earth of human experience. These talks, written and delivered when Leonard Bernstein was Charles Eliot Norton Professor of Poetry at Harvard University, are the newest of the author's literary achievements. In addition to a distinguished career as conductor, pianist, and composer, Mr. Bernstein is the recipient of many television Emmys for the scripts of his Young People's Concerts, Omnibus programs, and others, and is the author of The Infinite Variety of Music and The Joy of Music, for which he received the Christopher Award [Publisher description]
Piano concerto no. 1 by
Petr Ilʹich Chaĭkovskiĭ(
)
20 editions published between 1974 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 1,160 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Contents: Piano concerto no. 1 (Tchaikovsky), Piano concerto no. 5 (Beethoven)
20 editions published between 1974 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 1,160 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Contents: Piano concerto no. 1 (Tchaikovsky), Piano concerto no. 5 (Beethoven)
Candide : comic operetta in two acts by
Burton D Fisher(
)
2 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 1,151 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 1,151 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Leonard Bernstein collection by
Leonard Bernstein(
)
6 editions published in 2014 in 4 languages and held by 1,046 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
6 editions published in 2014 in 4 languages and held by 1,046 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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- Mahler, Gustav 1860-1911 Other Performer Lyricist Musician Author Contributor Creator Compiler Composer
- Beethoven, Ludwig van 1770-1827 Other Creator Author Musician Composer
- Copland, Aaron 1900-1990 Other Arranger Performer Conductor Author Contributor Creator Instrumentalist Composer
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- Stern, Isaac 1920-2001 Other Singer Arranger Performer Adapter Conductor Author Editor Instrumentalist
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Arizona--Grand Canyon Ballets Bernstein, Leonard, Clarinet with jazz ensemble Clergy Comden, Betty Composers Concertos (Piano) Conductors (Music) Corruption Domingo, Plácido, First loves Gangs Green, Adolph Griffith, Robert E Immigrants Jazz Johnson, Malcolm M.--(Malcolm Malone), Laurents, Arthur Man-woman relationships Masses Motion picture music--Excerpts Music Musicals Musicals--Excerpts Musicals--Librettos Music appreciation Musicians New York (State) New York (State)--New York Operas Operas--Excerpts, Arranged Orchestral music Orchestral music, Arranged Orchestral music--Analysis, appreciation Organized crime Overtures Piano music Piano with orchestra Prince, Harold, Rhapsodies (Music) Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare, William) Sailors Schulberg, Budd Shakespeare, William, String orchestra music, Arranged Suites (Orchestra) Symphonic poems Symphonies United States
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Amber, Lenny.
Amber Lenny 1918-1990
Bānsutain, Renādo, 1918-1990
Bernshṭain, Leʼonard, 1918-1990
Bernshtėĭn, Leanard, 1918-1990
Bernstaĭn, Leonard
Bernstaĭn, Leonard 1918-1990
Bernstain, Leonarnt, 1918-1990
Bernstainas L.
Bernstainas Leonardas
Bernstajn, Leonard.
Bernstajn, Leonard 1918-1990
Bernstayn Leonard
Bernstayn, Leonard, 1918-1990
Bernstein.
Bernstein (1918-1990)
Bernstein L.
Bernstein L. 1918-1990
Bernstein, L. (Leonard), 1918-1990
Bernstein, L. (Leornard), 1918-1990
Bernstein, Lenny 1918-1990
Bernstein, Leonard
Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-
Bernstein, Leonard Louis
Bernstein, Leonard Louis 1918-1990
Bernstein, Leonardo 1918-1990
Bernstein, Leonardus, 1918-1990
Bernstein, Leonhard 1918-1990
Bernstein, Louis, 1918-1990
Bernsteins, L. (Leonards), 1918-1990
Bernsteins, Lenards, 1918-1990
Bernsteins, Leonards, 1918-1990
Bernsteins, Luiss, 1918-1990
Berstein
Berustein L.
Boensitan, Lunnade, 1918-1990
Bŭrnsteĭn, Lenard, 1918-1990
Leon Bernstein (1918-1990)
Leonard Bernstein
Leonard Bernstein American composer, conductor, author, music lecturer, and pianist
Leonard Bernstein americký dirigent, klavirista, hudobný skladateľ a pedagóg
Leonard Bernstein americký dirigent, skladatel a klavírista
Leonard Bernstein Amerikaans dirigent (1918-1990)
Leonard Bernstein amerikai zeneszerző és karmester
Leonard Bernstein amerikanesche Komponist
Leonard Bernstein amerikansk komponist og dirigent
Leonard Bernstein amerikansk tonsättare och dirigent
Leonard Bernstein amerykański kompozytor, pianista, dyrygent
Leonard Bernstein compositeur et chef d'orchestre américain
Leonard Bernstein Compositor, director i pianista estatunidenc
Leonard Bernstein compositor, pianista e director de orquestra estadounidense
Leonard Bernstein compositore, pianista e direttore d'orchestra statunitense
Leonard Bernstein compozitor, dirijor și pianist american
Leonard Bernstein US-amerikanischer Komponist, Dirigent und Pianist
Leonard Bernstein yhdysvaltalainen säveltäjä, kapellimestari ja pianisti
Leonard Berstein
Leonards Bernsteins amerikāņu komponists
Leonardus Bernstein
Leonhard Bernstein
Louis Bernstein director de orquesta y compositor estadounidense
Original West Side Story Cast
Striboneen, Randel, 1918-1990
West Side Story
Λέοναρντ Μπερνστάιν Αμερικανός συνθέτης, διευθυντής ορχήστρας, πιανίστας και μουσικός παιδαγωγός
Μπερνστάιν, Λέοναρντ, 1918-1990
Бернстайн Л.
Бернстайн, Леонард
Бернстайн, Леонард, 1918-1990
Бернштэйн, Леанард, 1918-1990
Бърнстейн, Ленард, 1918-1990
Леанард Бернштэйн
Ленард Бърнстейн
Леонард Бернстайн американский композитор, пианист и дирижёр
Леонард Бернстайн американський композитор, диригент і піаніст
Леонард Бернстајн
Леонард Бернштајн
Լեոնարդ Բերնսթայն
בירנשטין, לאונרד, 1918-1990
בערנשטיין, לאונרד, 1918-1990
בערענשטיין, לאונרד, 1918-1990
ברנסטין, לאונרד, 1918-1990
ברנשטיין, לאונרד, 1918-1990
ברנשטיין, ליאונארד בן שמואל
ברנשטיין, ליאונרד, 1918-1990
ברנשטין, ליאונרד
ליאונרד ברנשטיין מלחין, מנצח ופסנתרן יהודי-אמריקאי
لنارد برنستاین
ليونارد برنستاين
เลนนาร์ด เบิร์นสไตน์
ლენარდ ბერნსტაინი
레너드 번스타인 미국의 지휘자, 작곡가, 작가, 음악 교육자, 피아니스트
번스타인, 레나드 1918-1990
번스타인, 레너드 1918-1990
バーンスタイン
バーンスタイン 1918-1990
バーンスタイン, L.
バーンスタイン, L. 1918-1990
バーンスタイン, レナード
バーンスタイン, レナード 1918-1990
レナード・バーンスタイン
レナード・バーンスタイン, 1918-1990
伦纳德·伯恩斯坦
伦纳德·伯恩斯坦, 1918-1990
伦纳德·伯恩斯坦 美國作曲家,指揮家,作家,音樂講師和鋼琴家
伯恩斯坦, 伦纳德, 1918-1990
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