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 Shirley Bernstein to Sam Bernstein, n.d.
excerpt: "...when mama and I saw the article Sunday we cried all day. We have no explanation to make it is our fault it stinks." 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 Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, April 14, 1955
excerpt: "I think Aaron's new piece, with chorus, provided you like the score, would be a wonderful closing number for [the Hollywood Festival] concert." 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, July 13, 1950
excerpt: "...the Mahler was a sensation of Amsterdam...The Age [of Anxiety] went well last night..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Olga Koussevitzky, March 1943
excerpt: "The Judson office has told me today that Rodzinski is interested in me, and in fact has some plans for my conducting the Philharmonic next year." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, May 10, 1958
excerpt: "This is the city where we cross with Nixon; and I've just finished a huge press conference with him; he was very nice indeed to me, introduced me to all the reporters, recalled our last meeting in Hol... More
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, May 9, 1946
excerpt: "This is the greatest day in Czech history." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, n.d.
excerpt: "...listen to Cuban music at night...The thing I liked most is when the Negroes sing down here. It does things to me -- it's so sweet and moving." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, n.d.
excerpt: "...listen to Cuban music at night...The thing I liked most is when the Negroes sing down here. It does things to me -- it's so sweet and moving." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, December 1984
excerpt: "Can you believe the forty-first year?! And yet, here we are, younger than ever, and filled with love. Congratulations to us!" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 31, 1967
excerpt: "Arriving Friday as scheduled..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Olga Koussevitzky to Leonard Bernstein, July 13, 1965
excerpt: "I am receiving lovely messages for the occasion and hope to receive one from you" 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 Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, September 23, 1959
excerpt: "The triumphs keep adding up. Last night the Munichens went wild over Mozart & Brahms to an extent I wouldn't have believed possible...I firmly believe we've made more friends for America than can be ... More
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard & Felicia Bernstein, January 15, 1...
excerpt: "...I received the wonderful news that you (PLURAL) are pregnant...[John Mehegan] feels the Jazz Symposium is very important...Marc [Blitzstein's] version of the Threepenny Opera...I am amazed that you... More
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, September 1940
excerpt: "This summer to me was beauty...these last six weeks have been the happiest and most productive of my life...Seeing in you my own concepts matured is a challenge to me which I hope to fulfill in your g... More
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, February 18, 1971
excerpt: "The Paris concerts went gloriously, finally, in spite of all kinds of problems: 1) my usual Parisian diarrhea, really bad this time..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Jennie Bernstein to Leonard Bernstein, n.d.
excerpt: "Sooooo do your best, and remember that your whole future depends on what you do now." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Jennie Bernstein to Leonard Bernstein, n.d.
excerpt: "Sooooo do your best, and remember that your whole future depends on what you do now." From: Correspondence Series
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 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 Sam Bernstein to Helen Coates, n.d.
excerpt: "...September 18th and 19th is the Jewish New Year and an important holiday. Will your mark your calendar for these dates as a reminder for Lenny to endeavor to be home in Sharon." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, May 6, 1958
excerpt: "I think Columbia is on its way to democracy. The only problem is the altitude, which makes the concerts very difficult to do..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, December 1946
excerpt: [New Years card] From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, July 18, 1940
excerpt: "I've already conducted my first concert! The piece was the longest, most difficult of the program, besides, significantly enough, being a modern American work -- Randall Thompson's 2nd Symphony." Fro... More
Letter from Jennie Bernstein to Leonard Bernstein, August 1980
excerpt: "I remember saying Dear son some day you will have it all. Your dad of blessed memory objected to your career out of his love for you." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, October 17, 1939
excerpt: "As to conducting, it looks like a long uphill climb, but I proceed nothing daunted, despite all the venemous attacks I hear on all sides against Mr. Reiner..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Felicia Bernstein, April 30, 1961
excerpt: "I had the most beautiful day and night [in Japan] anyone has ever had." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Felicia Bernstein, April 30, 1961
excerpt: "I had the most beautiful day and night [in Japan] anyone has ever had." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, January 20, 1951
excerpt: "The concerts have been magnificent, and a real shot in the arm to me in this last tiring period. I find that conducting can still be a joy, with an orchestra like this, and with programs I like to pl... More
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, April 24, 1945
excerpt: "I am beseiged with plans for composition -- a song for Tourel, a piece for Kouss. -- a strange desire to write 'Bye Bye Jackie'." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard & Felicia Bernstein & Children to Helen Coates, Ju...
excerpt: "Something for the new abode--much love and Happy Birthday!" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard & Felicia Bernstein & Children to Helen Coates, Ju...
excerpt: "Something for the new abode--much love and Happy Birthday!" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, July 19, 1957
excerpt: "The happiest of all birthdays to my dear Helen" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Shirley Bernstein, July 18, 1954
excerpt: "...how distressed I have been over the recent flare-up...I am writing a Jewish Tango." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, January 1, 1986
excerpt: "I was, indeed, wonderfully blessed when you came into my life." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, April 25, 1947
excerpt: "If you ever wanted to be involved in a historical moment, this is it...Please don't be worried about me; the bombs fly, but the newspapers exaggerate." From: Correspondence Series
BERNSTEIN, HERMAN. HONORABLE - Harris & Ewing, Studio Portrait
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Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, 1942
excerpt: "Hurrah for you!" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, December 4, 1944
excerpt: "...what a great honor and joy it was to conduct your magnificent orchestra...I would like to invite you...to be my guests at a performance of 'On the Town'..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, January 28, 1944
excerpt: "Confidentially awaiting wonderful report regarding Jerry's doing Mimo vitally concerned"
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 4, 1944
excerpt: "There's a Steinway here, and nobody's home all day, so I've been working on the show." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, May 20, 1946
excerpt: "Flight delayed home wednesday inform NBC damn" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, January 2, 1947
excerpt: "...the most exciting news of all that I have become engaged to a wonderful girl from South America named Felica Montealegre." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 31, 1948
excerpt: "Call me..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, April 24, 1948
excerpt: "...call Haftel with highest recommendation for Fromme first trombone" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, May 23, 1955
excerpt: "The concerts in Trieste and Florence have been successes of the old-fashioned kind, reminding me of the great days...Also I am a little worried about the IPO tour: there doesn't seem to be enough tim... More
Letter from Helen Coates to Felicia Bernstein, November 13, 1951
excerpt: "I know what it must mean to you to such a friend in Martha [Gellhorn]." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, n.d.
excerpt: "How's about a jaunt in Larchmont, N.Y," From: Correspondence Series
Bernstein playing piano at Tanglewood (Berkshire Music Festival) party...
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Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, July 26, 1944
excerpt: "...my mother died suddenly, and I didn't get the news in time to attend the funeral...I wish I knew what version of Our Town you did at the Stadium..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Sam & Jennie Bernstein, July 27, 1950
excerpt: "I am having about three weeks in this wonderful city..." From: Correspondence Series
Bernstein with composer and friend Marc Blitzstein reading through the...
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Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, May 10, 1955
excerpt: "Accept two weeks Washington but must have tow [sic] thousand per week" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Felicia Bernstein, May 20, 1955
excerpt: "Ok cadillac if it doesn't break us" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, December 23, 1965
excerpt: "The [National Institute of Arts and Letters] would like to do something to commemorate Varese." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, April 1939
excerpt: "My profoundest apologies for the singleness of this ticket." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, December 1959
excerpt: "Heartfelt thanks, as always, and much joy in 1960" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Olga Koussevitzky, July 15, 1944
excerpt: "...this young soldier, who is also a composer, had sent a score of his to your uncle. If he could even glance at the score..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Felicia Bernstein to Helen Coates, March 21, 1960
excerpt: "...it all went very well and was enthusiastically received." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, September 4, 1973
excerpt: "Plans changed have been persuaded to join family in Canaries..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, July 4, 1967
excerpt: "Arrived tired safe happy call parents Shirley..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, June 1969
excerpt: "Arriving Sunday 8th June..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, November 29, 1970
excerpt: "This gives me the chance to give you a big hug for the part you took in the party festivities." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, 1970
excerpt: "Picture from 9 years ago! (signed by Sigi & me)" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, n.d.
excerpt: "...I can't find time for anything but a card in haste anymore." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Shirley Bernstein, October 30, 1972
excerpt: "'Nothing Could Be Finer Than to Be a Forty-Niner'" [birthday poem] From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, May 5, 1975
excerpt: "Thanks letter victory over tobacco please accept White House dinner.." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Shirley Bernstein, October 3, 1980
excerpt: "This plus the tennis raquet should equal a pretty good gold watch." From: Correspondence Series
Felicia Montealegre (Bernstein) to Leonard Bernstein, n.d
excerpt: " we're on the mend Jamie has been up for two days and is fine again thank God it wasn't anything worse "
Felicia Montealegre (Bernstein) to Leonard Bernstein, n.d
excerpt: " thank you for the sweetest telegram you ever sent awful to think you'll be away that long wonderful you are finally having such a well deserved vacation, it's terrible that I'm not there "
Felicia Montealegre (Bernstein) to Leonard Bernstein, n.d
excerpt: "I'm leaving for Palo Alto on Tuesday I shrink being smothered by an over-affectionate family your sister Shirley is a remarkable person "
Felicia Montealegre (Bernstein) to Leonard Bernstein, n.d
excerpt: " spent a quiet evening at home - no calls, no men - just television Burtie went to Boston he'll be back Monday "
Felicia Montealegre (Bernstein) to Leonard Bernstein, n.d
excerpt: " we're on the mend Jamie has been up for two days and is fine again thank God it wasn't anything worse "
Felicia Montealegre (Bernstein) to Leonard Bernstein, n.d
excerpt: "I'm all alone It's been wonderful having a. and a. with me these days we spent the week-end in Palm Springs "
Lukas Foss and ? to Leonard Bernstein, 1980 notes written to Bernstein...
excerpt: "you're a. of A. is as young and fresh as ever "
Felicia Montealegre (Bernstein) to Leonard Bernstein, n.d. with envelo...
excerpt: " I made a special trip at 2 a.m to send you a cable this last week I've been having a very good time
Löwenritter 1. T. German. Public domain libretto, Library of Congress
nach der Geschichte des Herrn Spiess für die Marinellische Schaubühne von Karl Friedrich Hensler ; die Musik ist von Herrn Ferdinand Kauer, Musik-Direktor. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Proje... More
Löwenritter 1. T. German. Public domain libretto, Library of Congress
nach der Geschichte des Herrn Spiess für die Marinellische Schaubühne von Karl Friedrich Hensler ; die Musik ist von Herrn Ferdinand Kauer, Musik-Direktor. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Proje... More
Löwenritter 1. T. German. Public domain libretto, Library of Congress
nach der Geschichte des Herrn Spiess für die Marinellische Schaubühne von Karl Friedrich Hensler ; die Musik ist von Herrn Ferdinand Kauer, Musik-Direktor. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Proje... More