Poems and Letters | Classical.org

Leonard Bernstein. (Copyright: Ruth Orkin Photo Archive. Used by permission, courtesy of Mary Engel. All rights reserved.)

Collection: Poems and Letters

Leonard Bernstein — American-born conductor, composer, educator, performer, and humanitarian — wrote poetry? That’s right. Lenny loved language: reading, writing, puzzles, poetry, letters, and more. Explore our curation of Bernstein’s poems, letters, and other examples of Bernstein’s best use of words.

Prince Isaac: A Poem by Leonard Bernstein for Isaac Stern

Leonard Bernstein wrote a poem for the 60th birthday celebration of his beloved friend and musical collaborator, American violinist Isaac Stern. Enjoy Bernstein's poem for Stern and explore their decades of musical collaboration and friendship.

Introduction to Leonard Bernstein’s “Chichester Psalms”

How well do you know Leonard Bernstein's Chichester Psalms? Explore this Bernstein choral favorite!

Posts Navigation

Newsletter Signup