Who is the Boss of a Concerto? Bernstein on Gould’s Historic Brahms Performance
That April night in 1962, New York Philharmonic audiences had no idea they were about to witness a historic performance.
That April night in 1962, New York Philharmonic audiences had no idea they were about to witness a historic performance.
Leonard Bernstein loved Paris, and Paris loved Bernstein right back.
So how did Leonard Bernstein meet Serge Koussevitzky, and how did Koussevitzky decide to take Bernstein under his wing? Find out more in this primer.
Watch award-winning pianist Lara Downes perform music from her new album, "For Lenny," composed and inspired by Leonard Bernstein. Plus, watch an exclusive video of Downes on why she thinks of -- and thanks -- Bernstein daily.
Quote | Leonard Bernstein on the importance of playing piano when he was growing up.
Leonard Bernstein was born as World War I ended. The rest of his life followed a path of similarly momentous events. View the timeline.