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
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, February 22, 1947
excerpt: "I don't see how I can do an all-modern program in Brussels in 2 rehearsals. Can't half the program be standard work?" [lists of protential programs] 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
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[Portrait of Leonard Bernstein]
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Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, December 9, 1938
excerpt: "Don't make the mistake of thinking that just because a Gilbert used Negro material, there was therefore nothing American about it...Composing in this country is still pretty young..." From: Correspond... More
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Gail Kelvin, October 23, 1944
excerpt: "...for the Anti-Fascist Refugee work is one of the causes in which I am most deeply interested." From: Correspondence Series
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, April 30, 1945
excerpt: "Keep your fingers crossed for Jeremiah. I've been collecting themes more than anything else these days...But the ideas keep hammering at me: a piano concerto, a ballet, songs for Tourel, the Kouss. ... More
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 Leonard Bernstein to Shirley Bernstein, May 19, 1948
excerpt: "...I've been offered the orchestra [in Budapest] as permanent conductor. This also happened in Milano...I'm doing my share of Bartok here too. And they say no Hungarian conductor has ever understood... More
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 Felicia Bernstein to Helen Coates, November 27, 1953
excerpt: "...the idea of seeing him conduct opera at the Scala is exciting to say the least...What a difficult decision it has been not to see Jamie for another month when I long for her so!" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, June 14, 1961
excerpt: "The mail takes more time than any other single thing..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 27, 1985
excerpt: "The last two nights have made concert history here (Mahler #9). I don't think I've ever heard it played with quite so much passion and tenderness. The orchestra is transformed...have fallen in love ... More
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, November 17, 1967
excerpt: "And just imagine what it means to me to see you prepare and conduct my music with such devotion and love and musical sensitivity -- for that alone I am forever in your debt." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Burton Bernstein, April 14, 1960
excerpt: "`But', said my driver...' have the Maestro here.'...'You still must pay the two bits.'" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard & Felicia Bernstein, October 23, 1...
excerpt: "Eleazer wrote with great enthusiasm about your visit and your concerts, and said you had the biggest success had there since Kouss' visit...I doubted whether you would be interested in SARATOGA TRUNK,... More
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, December 28, 1979
excerpt: "I've often wished I could really tell you what these thirty-five years with you have meant to me...these years with you have been a wonderful experience and a great privelege..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Felicia Bernstein to Helen Coates, May 23, 1958
excerpt: "I landed in the hospital From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, 1947
excerpt: "I distinctly got the impression that everybody prefers Music por el Teatro to El Salon down here." 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
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, May 1, 1955
excerpt: "I then asked [David Hocker] if he felt it was fair to you to guarantee D[orothy] Parker $150.-a week, no matter whether her lyrics (even one) are used [in Candide] or not." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, September 18, 1953
excerpt: "The orchestra [in Rio] is only so-so, but I've worked like a horse with them, & the progress they have made is astonishing...I think I may even finish the Symposium on this trip...It's fun to conduct ... More
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, June 24, 1960
excerpt: "...I'm always most in need when I begin to conduct after a period of inactivity." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Jennie Bernstein to Leonard Bernstein, July 21, 1955
excerpt: "Remember before the concert you complained that you were nervous and that you were not prepared." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, June 18, 1933
excerpt: "For sundry reasons, financial and otherwise, [my father] thought it best that, having received your final statement, he should consider the season closed as far as my music is concerned." From: Corres... More
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Shirley Bernstein, April 18, 1950
excerpt: "Hurok flew into Rome yesterday & we had a big meeting with Kouss...The tour is settled, & as usual, I get the sh-- end of the stick. Viva Kouss!" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Sam Bernstein, n.d.
excerpt: "If my Jeremiah Symphony gets performed you must come to hear it -- it's dedicated to you, you know...By the way -- I was the only conducting student in the whole school that got an A.!" From: Correspo... More
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, October 1945
excerpt: "...we had an enormous succes...I never expected that we would be able, after one week of being together, and with a consistently young orchestra, to give a concert of such beauty and clarity." From: C... More
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Felicia Bernstein, August 23, 1957
excerpt: "But it [West Side Story] sure looks like a smash, & all our experiments seem to have worked." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, May 29, 1943
excerpt: "I hear rumors all the time about my coming connection with the Philharmonic...I still anticipate eagerly next year...conducting my symphony with the Boston orchestra...I go on doing my horrible chores... More
Letter from Felicia Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 27, 1957
excerpt: "Bless you for sending me the Washington reviews [of West Side Story]--I'm still groggy from the impact! Overwhelmingly wonderful--I can only imagine how blissfully happy Lenny must be, bless his hear... More
Letter from Serge Koussevitzky to Leonard Bernstein, n.d.
From: Correspondence Series
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 Helen Coates, April 6, 1946
excerpt: "The concert was a wow." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, April 19, 1972
excerpt: "...the Vienna Philharmonic simply doesn't know Mahler--so it's all from scratch. Besides, I don't feel like performing much these days: I'd rather be quietly composing." 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 Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, n.d.
excerpt: "I've found a marvelous house with a pool and a piano in Cuernavaca..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard & Felicia Bernstein, October 16, 1...
excerpt: "About Brandeis:...I wrote to Martha Graham...[Morty Baum] thinks there is a very good chance that Boosey & Hawkes will give them the performance rights to 'The Rake's Progress'..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 7, 1939
excerpt: "I'm more pleased about the plan of Copland, Harris and Schuman to make you America's Great Conductor..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Sam & Jennie Bernstein, October 3, 19...
excerpt: "I've always adored and felt very close to Spanish music, Spanish people..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard & Felicia Bernstein, October 16, 1...
excerpt: "As to a tour all next summer, instead of Tanglewood, it's a wonderful idea. I spoke to Bruno and he said 'Wonderful', but that he is not your European manager...Nothing can be done about the Omnibus ... More
Letter from Jennie Bernstein to Leonard Bernstein, November 8, 1982
excerpt: "Looking through your book of `Findings' I get much joy looking at the family pictures." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard & Felicia Bernstein, November 20, ...
excerpt: [Brandeis festival] 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 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 Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, April 1938
excerpt: "Is Bennington decided upon?...Any chance of your being at the Berkshire Fest. this year?" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, December 23, 1964
excerpt: ""Here it is (the Marc piece) and I hope it arrives in time." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, March 4, 1945
excerpt: "There is still no trace of Hashkivenu. Please tell Dr. Putterman to pray for it, or he'll never get it...I find myself tempted by Jennie Tourel's voice again." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Felicia Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 13, 1967
excerpt: "Lenny seems very relaxed though both of us have sleeping trouble...I try to paint (not very well) and otherwise I've taken to drink." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, February 18, 1955
excerpt: "...DOWNBEAT had given you first award for the best film score of 1954..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, November 11, 1940
excerpt: "I have suddenly become the director of the Philadelphia People's Chorus...I have been asked to organize and conduct an all Negro Symphony Orchestra!" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard & Felicia Bernstein, October 26, 1...
excerpt: "The MCA contract business is being ironed out...I'm glad you have made your decision about taking your leave from Tanglewood next summer." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, September 1939
excerpt: "...it's the best thing of yours I've seen so far. It's more consistent in style and more grown-up in many ways...As far as I can judge by your music thus far, you are -- hopelessly romantic as a comp... More
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 Leonard & Felicia Bernstein to Helen Coates, September 15,...
excerpt: "Welcome home..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, February 21, 1949
excerpt: "The [Age of Anxiety] languishes on page 90 for want of paper..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, September 4, 1966
excerpt: "August here has been my usual dubious vacation: lots of tennis, lots of insomnia, some score-studying, and no composing at all. As you can imagine, this leaves me suffused with guilt...I am having my... More
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Sam & Jennie Bernstein, August 17, 19...
excerpt: "We have had a magnificent stay here these few days, in spite of a tough rehearsal schedule, complications with travel accommodations, etc..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Jennie Bernstein to Leonard Bernstein, December 9, 1946
excerpt: "I read in Louella Parson's column that Adolph Green is marrying his `Billion dollar Babe'" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, December 12, 1933
excerpt: "Added to your pride in me: I am almost positive that I am to do my concerto with Sevitzky's Young musicians' orchestra. From: Correspondence Series
The first known photograph of Bernstein as a conductor. As a camp coun...
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Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, 1939
excerpt: "...you arouse a long dead messianic complex in me. Do you mind being saved?...I see the beginning and end of the first movement but not the middle." From: Correspondence Series
Bernstein conducts Stravinsky's L'histoire du Soldat at an informal Ta...
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Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, 1942
excerpt: "I'm writing a ballet -- very frothy one -- for the Monte Carlo people." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 1, 1944
excerpt: "Arrived safely staying with friends..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Sam Bernstein to Leonard Bernstein, April 22, 1944
excerpt: "Your happy life will brighten up my own life." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Serge Koussevitzky to Leonard Bernstein, October 8, 1945
excerpt: "My heartiest wishes are with you tonight" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Burton Bernstein, October 13, 1944
excerpt: "In between songs and ballets, just a word to say that I'm still at the Abbey..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, September 6, 1953
excerpt: "Beautiful trip Helen send biography photos pronto Felicia muladu" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Burton Bernstein, n.d.
excerpt: "The concerts are a fantastic success. I've become The Sinatra of Palestine." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard & Felicia Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 17, 19...
excerpt: "Salzburg greatest triumph yet..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, November 21, 1950
excerpt: "I just wondered if you had ever had this reproduction" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, September 1943
excerpt: "I finally had my talk with Judson and Zirato this morning...there is apparently to be no contract...I am to receive $125 a week...until I have proved myself to the Philharmonic and to the public I hav... More
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Sam & Jennie Bernstein, October 21, 1...
excerpt: "...had rather a strenuous bout with asthma in the south of France...an attack of neuritis in my right leg..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard & Felicia Bernstein to Helen Coates, 1957
excerpt: "Still no mail please cable all or contact Jerry Robbins immediately about Riffs" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Sam & Jennie Bernstein, October 28, 1...
excerpt: "Happy Anniversary from Roman country villa happy and well love" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, n.d.
excerpt: "Chavez played the Sinfonia Corta and I was impressed." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Felicia Bernstein to Burton Bernstein, December 1951
excerpt: "It's true, definite, irrevocable -- there's that old seed lodged in my womb and by next Sept. I will be proud to make you an uncle." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, October 15, 1974
excerpt: "Welcome home, with love from beautiful Warwickshire." From: Correspondence Series