Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Felicia Bernstein, September 9, 1954
excerpt: "Miss you terribly tonight of all nights" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, n.d.
excerpt: "...Mischa Tulin wants me to play again next month. He suggests the concerto with you at second piano." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, April 9, 1947
excerpt: "...good luck with symphony...Marc's situation hopeless...love to Nadia." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, n.d.
excerpt: "Your news is wonderful and I'm getting more eager by the day to hear and see you." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, October 1, 1953
excerpt: "If you should give [the Venice Festival] your violin piece, I think you would have to make sure first as to which orchestra would perform it, and I think you should be there to conduct it yourself." F... More
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, June 25, 1951
excerpt: "Have just gotten installed." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Sam Bernstein to Leonard Bernstein, February 9, 1959
excerpt: "`Honor thy father and mother so you may enjoy long life' you heard that rebound [?] last Monday night a 1000 fold." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Jennie Bernstein to Leonard Bernstein, April 29, 1959
excerpt: "When we think of the lovely seder you gave us, we get a warm glow all over." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, May 19, 1955
excerpt: "...they accept your fee of $2,000 a week [in Washington], so see how much they want you...[Paul Feigay] said then they wanted you to do several things on Omnibus this season and they were looking for ... More
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, September 20, 1939
excerpt: "I'm off to Saratoga Springs to see Koussie." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Sam & Jennie Bernstein, n.d.
excerpt: "I've been here in Cuernavaca almost a week now, staying with Martha Gellhorn" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Jennie Bernstein to Leonard Bernstein, May 21, 1962
excerpt: "I know dear that you must be terribly depressed by the insulting remarks in Schoenberg's [sic] review." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard & Felicia Bernstein to Helen Coates, December 23, ...
excerpt: "Safe sound miss Nina..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, August 2, 1967
excerpt: "Just finished the new piece for the 125th...I'm calling it 'Inscape'...I can't wait to hear you do it..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, n.d.
excerpt: "It seems just incredible to me that all this time has passed without my having seen you." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, June 11, 1976
excerpt: "In flight from Frankfurt to Hamburg, mighty weary but courageously plugging on. So far, much success." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Shirley Bernstein, November 17, 1983
excerpt: "I think of you every day, and sometimes more than that...Mad gay Zagreb has lost its old bubbly, alas..." From: Correspondence Series
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: " your being away all the time does not change my feelings for you I'll always be there, no matter what if only I could get over my shyness with you..."
Felicia Montealegre (Bernstein) to Leonard Bernstein, May 1
excerpt: " wonderful to hear from you Tokyo sounds disastrous and shatters all my childhood dreams "
Felicia Montealegre (Bernstein) to Leonard Bernstein, n.d
excerpt: " I really never expected to be fifty-five hope your depression is all over
Felicia Montealegre (Bernstein) to Leonard Bernstein, n.d
excerpt: "Your wire was waiting when I got back after seein you off I came home and spent the day in bed "
Felicia Montealegre (Bernstein) to Leonard Bernstein, n.d
excerpt: "I've begun to really miss you I'm much better, though the cold stick hangs on "
Felicia Montealegre (Bernstein) to Leonard Bernstein, n.d
excerpt: " easy to term my peculiar behavior 'all day' yesterday as an expression of deep hostility and resentment to you you are wrong not grown-up enough to accept my limitations "
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
Felicia Montealegre (Bernstein) to Leonard Bernstein, n.d
excerpt: "There has been a constant stream of friends - about twenty at the airport last night Jamie has taken over the household what a delight it is to see all those children together "
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
Felicia Montealegre (Bernstein) to Leonard Bernstein, n.d
excerpt: "I've begun to really miss you I'm much better, though the cold stick hangs on "
Felicia Montealegre (Bernstein) and Others to Leonard Bernstein, n.d
excerpt: "Big Scandal - frantic wires from my family "
Felicia Montealegre (Bernstein) and Others to Leonard Bernstein, n.d
excerpt: "Big Scandal - frantic wires from my family "
Felicia Montealegre (Bernstein) to Leonard Bernstein, n.d
excerpt: "I've begun to really miss you I'm much better, though the cold stick hangs on "
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
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 Felicia Bernstein, August 3, 1957
excerpt: "I signed the Philharmonic contract...We ran through [West Side Story] for the first time, & the problems are many, varied, overwhelming; but we've got a show there, & just possibly a great one." From:... More
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, October 6, 1951
excerpt: "...please have piano sent immediately..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard & Felicia Bernstein, March 18, 195...
excerpt: "To sum up what we need to know at once about your Hollywood Festival plans..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Sam & Jennie Bernstein, May 3, 1948
excerpt: "Here I go into the depths of Europe...Everyone is afraid of war..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Sam Bernstein, February 28, 1962
excerpt: "We're still waiting for the baby to come!" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 16, 1958
excerpt: "...what MacDowell is there (shorter than the Indian Suite which is 32 min. and too long) that expresses MacD.'s nationalist trend through using Indian material? Ask Jack to find out." From: Correspon... More
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, September 10, 1938
excerpt: "Perhaps I have told you that I shall probably be affiliated with the School of the Dance which is to take up residence at Mills College next summer." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Sam Bernstein to Leonard Bernstein, December 26, 1946
excerpt: "You have my full blessing...One thing I want you to promise me, that you'll have her turn completely to Judaism [sic]." 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 Sam & Jennie Bernstein, September 17,...
excerpt: "We arrived too late for a synagogue service, so we had our own, and put on really a great performance..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Sam & Jennie Bernstein, April 27, 194...
excerpt: "The orchestra is fine, the people marvelous. Daddy looks ten years younger. What a country...(Between bombs that is)." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, February 1, 1945
excerpt: "Rehearsals are fine, and I am tight, having just returned from a gay dinner party." 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 Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, March 1, 1955
excerpt: "I finally succeeded in getting a reservation for Felicia on the ANDREA DORIA, sailing March 3rd." From: Correspondence Series
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 Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, February 2, 1952
excerpt: "Dr. Sachar wanted to find out where we stand on all the Festival plans and we went over all of them in detail." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Felicia Bernstein, July 28, 1957
excerpt: "...people will be looking at West Side Story in public, & hearing my poor little mashed-up score. All the things I love most in it are slowly being dropped..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, January 30, 1952
excerpt: "Let's not forget that every item on this festival is dedicated to a point; and that as soon as we lose sight of that point we are simply running a series of performances." 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 Serge Koussevitzky, June 1944
excerpt: "I am off to Chicago this week to begin my summer tour...DId you know I was having Lukas conduct for me when I play the Ravel Concerto this summer?" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, May 27, 1950
excerpt: "I won an Oscar for the Heiress. Price goes up...Doesn't a 'first perf. in the U.S.A.' [of the Short Symphony] tempt you? You're still my favorite genius." 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 Sam & Jennie Bernstein, September 7, ...
excerpt: "...deeply discouraged about Prague, Chicago, and the terrorism in Israel. What a world! And nobody has any solutions. Music saves me from despair." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, May 11, 1948
excerpt: "The Munich concert was the greatest success...Especially because I had three obstacles to overcome -- youth, Americanism & Jewishness...It means so much...since music is the German's last stand in the... 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)
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 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 Helen Coates to Leonard & Felicia Bernstein, April 8, 1955
excerpt: "I had just received from Lois Frisch copies of a contract between Dorothy Parker, you, Lenny, and Lillian...Your ASCAP check arrived today and is for the sum of $3,058.52, the largest you have ever ha... More
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 Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, November 29, 1945
excerpt: "...had an uninspired rehearsal, which is rare for me..." 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, January 13, 1945
excerpt: "Fancy Free coming along, and, of course, not half enough time remaining to make a finished product." From: Correspondence Series
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 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 Sam Bernstein to Leonard Bernstein, January 12, 1948
excerpt: "I have been giving a great deal of thought to the Palestine trip and I have finally decided not to take it...But I do hope that you will not cancel your trip." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, January 28, 1944
excerpt: "I am excited beyond words at hearing my symphony...it feels wonderful to have the Philharmonic really dependent on me." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard & Felicia Bernstein, n.d.
excerpt: "[Irving] thinks it would be wonderful to have either Marc's or the Threepenny Opera, although he feels that Brandeis would not want it if it were running on Broadway at the same time." From: Correspon... More
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Olga Koussevitzky, 1942
excerpt: "Many, many thanks for...my nomination for the Ditson award. I have just received notice that I am a candidate..." 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 Helen Coates, 1955
excerpt: "There has been a lot of talk this week in Rome about Serenade (Cain, not LB) and Lollobrigida seems practically set to do it...It seems a shame to keep basing a conception of Tahiti on the one funny a... More
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, January 4, 1960
excerpt: "Would you call Jamies teacher, Mrs. Bishop, & explain that we are taking Jamie by doctor's orders; that we don't mean to be taking her schooling lightly, etc." 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 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 Jennie Bernstein to Leonard Bernstein, November 5, 1940
excerpt: "If you could see me going to the front door dozens of times a day looking for your letter, you would try to write at least once a week." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, n.d.
excerpt: "Goosens did a great job with the Salon. The reaction was a bit provincial, however. I've heard that the Victor records of the BSO performance are awfully good." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, May 3, 1948
excerpt: "The big news is that I may have two concerts in Paris -- the other with the Conservatoire..." From: Correspondence Series
