Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, February 14, 1949
excerpt: "...peaceful enough to orchestrate like mad (page 67 already!))...Also, Reiner has left a trail of hostility against me in the orchestra and around it..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Felicia Bernstein, August 15, 1957
excerpt: "This show [West Side Story] may yet be worth all the agony." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard & Felicia Bernstein to Helen Coates, November 1, 1...
excerpt: "Please cable news your mother Claridges London arriving Sunday" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, May 16, 1948
excerpt: "Milan was a real triumph; screaming audience & raving critics. They call me 'the other Leonardo'..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, May 29, 1948
excerpt: "[Vienna's] the first time it ever took me 3 rehearsals to overcome the natural hostility of an orchestra...I was furious at the Times announcement that I had accepted the C[ity] C[enter]...What will P... More
Letter from Jennie Bernstein to Leonard Bernstein, September 5, 1990
excerpt: "I am looking towards your quick recovery. As you know dear, if you stay well I will stay well." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, January 7, 1947
excerpt: "On the Harms advance -- I would like to have a look-see into my financial situation before going into new debt to Starr." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Felicia Bernstein to Helen Coates, October 27, 1957
excerpt: "We're not sure what our plans are. The idea of a rest for Lenny I've had all along. We'll see. We are so dying to get home to the children that it makes it very hard to decide." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, January 1, 1981
excerpt: "And every year I am more and more proud of you as a gifted artist and even more proud of you as the warm and generous and thoughtful human being you are." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, n.d.
excerpt: "I haven't heard from Hollywood so assume that's over." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Shirley Bernstein, May 2, 1963
excerpt: "Chita died, finally, on Wednesday night..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, July 21, 1940
excerpt: "I know this summer will lead to all kinds of wonderful things and you deserve all of them. No one is happier for you and no one could be more proud of you than I am." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, December 6, 1946
excerpt: "Felicia is wonderful and very happy...Lester [Cowan] and I have been discussing the picture...I spoke to Kouss today in Chicago and he tells me that the orchestra broadcasts will be sponsored beginnin... More
Letter from Felicia Bernstein to Helen Coates, December 1972
excerpt: "Much much love..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Felicia Bernstein to Helen Coates, May 23, 1958
excerpt: "I landed in the hospital From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard & Felicia Bernstein, December 30, ...
excerpt: "Merce [Cunningham] called me in the afternoon to tell me he had just had a call from Ruth Rudik, Clarence's secretary...correspondence with RCA regarding the payments owing on AN AMERICAN IN PARIS." F... More
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[ letter to Jennie Bernstein from Israel, illustrated by Jossi Stern]
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Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Burton Bernstein, 1952
excerpt: "I work as much as I can, & progress begins to show. I throw away a lot, of course. Two things conspire against work..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, October 30, 1957
excerpt: "No extra vacation--we can't stay away from the kids that much longer." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard & Felicia Bernstein, December 3, 1...
excerpt: "Peter Pan closed a week ago in Chicago..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, May 5, 1948
excerpt: "...the orchestra was on strike because some of them fainted of hunger at rehearsal...I shall give a special concert for Jewish D.P.'s in one of the large camps, or in the opera house in Munich." From:... More
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard & Felicia Bernstein, January 5, 19...
excerpt: "[Brandeis is] very eager, as you see, to have the world premiere of your opera..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Shirley Bernstein, n.d.
excerpt: "I get very depressed at times with the orchestra--sometimes to the point of withdrawing from the tour. The orchestra just isn't good enough..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, September 9, 1933
excerpt: "...have discussed the matter of lessons this year with my father. He thinks it best that I do not start studying until we move to Newton..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, October 29, 1948
excerpt: "...the greatest being special concerts for soldiers, Never could you imagine so intelligent and cultured and music-loving an army...with machine-guns outside accompanying our performances of Beethoven... More
The Saratoga lancers - Public domain American sheet music 1870-1885
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
The Saratoga lancers - Public domain American sheet music 1870-1885
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, March 27, 1955
excerpt: "Boheme was a bad experience...I have also been having a bad time about Marc's REGINA...Tahitis is off in Florence...I have accepted, at long last, to go to Argentina." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Shirley Bernstein, April 26, 1950
excerpt: "...I would marry [Felicia] tomorrow...how through I am with the conductor-performer life (except where it really matters) and how ready I am for inner living, which means composing and Felicia." From:... More
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Shirley Bernstein, July 30, 1962
excerpt: "The concerts are over (smashes)..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, April 6, 1946
excerpt: "The concert was a wow." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Felicia Bernstein to Helen Coates, July 25, 1957
excerpt: "Have you been to rehearsals [for West Side Story] or is it still not allowed? I'm just dying to hear how it's going--it is really frustrating to be so far from it!...I miss Lenny more than I can say.... More
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, October 16, 1953
excerpt: "The concerts go well--though Prokofieff 5th 7 times is a bit thick...The MCA contract business sounds horrible...I worry about what you live on. Why don't you take your 15% now of the Rio money?" Fro... More
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, 1941
excerpt: "...in the face of the world situation [this summer] appears as the last bright spot before an unknown abyss." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, October 30, 1951
excerpt: "...I discard almost as much as I write -- and some ideas for a piano Sonata keep interpolating themselves." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Jennie Bernstein to Leonard Bernstein, February 9, 1959
excerpt: "...you have won the deep south over to your program, every body I meet Jewish or otherwise wouldn't miss any of your programs..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Jennie Bernstein to Leonard Bernstein, n.d.
excerpt: "I know, dear that you are a good human being first and second a good Jew." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, September 3, 1943
excerpt: "Kouss.' verdict was all bravos for the Copland, Brahms & boogie; but he thought the Bach was too romantic, the Chopin too heavy, the Liszt too something else." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, December 31, 1953
excerpt: "Medea gets more and more wonderful all the time...[I am] torn between writing and performing (opera)...I would like to bring Leontyne Price and William Warfield here next year in Porgy (I'd like to do... More
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Shirley Bernstein, August 14, 1981
excerpt: "The Gelcome Hilees or: Some Family!" [accrostic crossword] From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, November 14, 1951
excerpt: "Marriage is the experience of all time, combining the extremes...I have started a piano sonata, probably in defense against actually FINISHING the little opera...[Merce Cunningham] would also be THE I... More
Letter from Jennie Bernstein to Leonard Bernstein, n.d.
excerpt: "When Shirley starts gibbering Ribernian to me I know that she is lonesome for you..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, February 8, 1945
excerpt: "Keep your fingers crossed for the concerts. It's not the ideal orchestra for the Jeremiah records, but it will do I guess. They certainly play with vigor." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, March 3, 1947
excerpt: "As to Goldwyn, everything depends on what they have in mind....the Rochester orch. is out -- Leinsdorf's signed. (Confidential). It's a shame -- they wanted me very badly..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard & Felicia Bernstein, December 5, 1...
excerpt: "`We [DeKoos] are very pleased to [take over Mr. Bernstein's representation for the whole of Europe, with the exception of Italy]...[Lillian Hellman] said she had an idea that had been nagging her for ... More
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, March 12, 1941
excerpt: "Curtis is about going to pot. You probably heard about the great shakeup..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Felicia Bernstein, November 20, 1953
excerpt: "I've always felt [Lenny] had a special talent for opera...I believe he will be the first American conductor to conduct opera at La Scala." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Shirley Bernstein, 1968
excerpt: "I've been too rushed to do anything but study, rehearse, perform." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Sam & Jennie Bernstein, November 8, 1...
excerpt: "My last trip was up through Galilee almost on the heels of the victorious Israeli army. There were still dead Arabs on the roadside and unfinished Arab meals still smoking." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, January 13, 1941
excerpt: "...I'm so shocked over the death of your close friend, Alfred Eisner..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, January 13, 1941
excerpt: "...I'm so shocked over the death of your close friend, Alfred Eisner..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, September 9, 1953
excerpt: "[La Scala] now want your program suggestions. Bruno says a chorus is 'absolutely out of the question'...Scala requests one Italian piece and I believe that is also true of Florence." From: Correspond... More
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, January 5, 1950
excerpt: "I. I can give some hints on the cantata tempi; and II. but not on the Magnificat..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, July 16, 1937
excerpt: "A speedy recovery, Miss Coates, and the best of luck." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Felicia Bernstein to Helen Coates, January 4, 1978
excerpt: "Now that we know who the good fairy is let me be the spokesman for us all and in my biggest voice say THANK YOU!!!" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, January 6, 1951
excerpt: "It is possible...that [Felicia] may be with child...[re Brandeis Festival:] As for the opera, I am going to make one last desperate attempt to get mine [Trouble in Tahiti] into shape...we would do ver... More
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard & Felicia Bernstein, November 22, ...
excerpt: "What a pity that Peter Diamand could not take on your summer tour." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Felicia Bernstein to Helen Coates, November 3, 1958
excerpt: "The rehearsals have been wonderful--the concert is this afternoon." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Felicia Bernstein, n.d.
excerpt: "The show--ah, yes. I am depressed with it...This is the last show I do...The Philharmonic board approved the contract...I'm going to be a conductor, after all!" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, April 16, 1971
excerpt: "Life is not kind to me at the moment: I left Vienna a wreck...Very lonely...The orchestra is in fine form, but I'm not. I'm depressed most of the time, and longing to get home." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Serge Koussevitzky to Leonard Bernstein, December 23, 1946
excerpt: "...you stubbornly insisted on the performance of your own composition...do you think that your composition is worthy of the Boston Symphony Orchestra...do you believe that your influence is so great i... More
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, November 5, 1951
excerpt: "These old Norton Lectures are paralyzing all my other activites...[C.M.] really wants you to head orch. & conducting depts. [at Tanglewood]...Lukas [Foss] was here last week with his brand new wife an... More
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 3, 1962
excerpt: "The concerts [in Monaco] were enormously successful--the orchestra only so-so (how I appreciated my own N.Y. Phil.!)" From: Correspondence Series