Bernstein on Holst, the “Mysticism Freak”
Find out what you have in common with Gustav Holst, composer of "The Planets."
Find out what you have in common with Gustav Holst, composer of "The Planets."
Written in Hebrew for his teacher in Tel Aviv, "Poem for Yom Kippur," captures Leonard Bernstein's devotion to, and struggle with, his Jewish identity. Actress Laila Robins reads.
"Did I tell you how we met on his birthday?" Bernstein says to the interviewer. "Oh, I must have!" Listen to Lenny tell the story of meeting Aaron Copland, only on Classical.org. (Plus, read the sonnet he wrote for Aaron's 80th birthday!)
The New York Philharmonic This Week celebrates the Bernstein Centenary with a five-part series of broadcasts dedicated to their former music director. In episode 5, enjoy a playlist of highlights from the New York Philharmonic's discography, including works by Barber, Beethoven, and Bernstein.
The New York Philharmonic This Week celebrates the Bernstein Centenary with a five-part series of broadcasts dedicated to their former music director. In episode 4, enjoy this playlist of favorites from Bernstein performances with the New York Phil.
Leonard Bernstein says Olga Koussevitzky hadn't mentioned Serge's failing health on the phone; yet, somehow he "knew" that he had to rush back to Boston. Bernstein got one last chance to talk with his beloved conducting mentor. Listen to this exclusive audio clip of Bernstein.
The New York Philharmonic This Week celebrates the Bernstein Centenary with a five-part series of broadcasts dedicated to their former music director. In episode 3, host Alec Baldwin explores a tumultuous year in Leonard Bernstein's life.
The New York Philharmonic This Week presents a five-part series for Leonard Bernstein's 100th birthday month. In the second episode of this audio miniseries, host Alec Baldwin guides us through excerpts from the televised Young People’s Concerts.
Actor Jeremy Irons reads "Life is Juicy," a poem written by Leonard Bernstein in 1947 "on the mucky shore" of a lake near Tanglewood.
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