Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, January 14, 1965
excerpt: "Arrive this evening thursday..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, April 29, 1971
excerpt: "Arriving Monday 3rd May Lufthansa..." From: Correspondence Series
Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, March 21, 1944
excerpt: " just had a long talk with your sweet mother over the phone appreciate you thinking of me I'm coming, and for all three performances "
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, November 25, 1945
excerpt: "...I did forget to leave the cancelled ticket with you for redemption..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, January 20, 1946
excerpt: "...it took a long time for me to get to a point where I understood [Mme. Vengerova's] attitude, her approach, her teaching principles. I've had to discipline my soul -- I don't know if that so good."... More
Helen Coates to David Diamond, August 31, 1948
The David Diamond Collection
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, January 8, 1952
excerpt: "Notes on the General Plan...of the Creative Arts Festival [at Brandeis]" From: Correspondence Series
Helen Coates to Verna Fine, November 1962
The Irving Fine Collection
Josephine Blitzstein Davis to Helen Coates, June 2, 1964
excerpt: "Now that I'm back from the Soviet Union, I want to tell all of you how grateful and full of love I am...I wrote to Lenny asking if I could again see the MMS. Of SACCO I also want to know about IDIOTS ... More
Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, March 3, 1945
excerpt: "Aaron was here this morning to rehearse his violin Sonata with Louis Kaufman told me the Festival in Paris is now set for June 12 to June 26 "
Helen Coates, taken in Washington, September 8, 1971, just before atte...
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Helen Coates with Jamie Bernstein in Central Park, 1955
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Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, December 24, 1946
excerpt: "Your letter with the Facsimile notes arrived yesterday Harrington, Mgr. of the Woman's Symphony upset that you are giving a lecture for the Univ. before your concert "
Letter from Felicia Bernstein to Helen Coates, January 26, 1952
excerpt: "Right now we have both sets of parents on our hands--I think we are are about to lose our minds and have decided that parents should be heard from and not seen!" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, April 26, 1955
excerpt: "[Heinsheimer] said at once that he had the recording rights to [Trouble in Tahiti], not you, and that he could let them do it just as it is being done now on Broadway if he wanted to." From: Correspon... More
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, December 20, 1983
excerpt: "I can never be thankful enough for the blessings you have brought me." From: Correspondence Series
Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, December 1, 1945
excerpt: " I emphasized that you were missing both home and Seymour I arrived at 11:15 would have done your heart good to see the welcome I received from your orchestra."
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, January 8, 1952
excerpt: "Notes on the General Plan...of the Creative Arts Festival [at Brandeis]" From: Correspondence Series
Young People's Concerts Scripts: A Tribute to Teachers pencil on yello...
From: Young People's Concerts Television Scripts Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, December 1, 1940
excerpt: "Need I tell you how thrilled I am over the publication of your transcription of 'El Salon Mexico'?...I'm reminded of the times -- years ago it seems -- when you would play me some of your arrangements... More
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, January 16, 1952
excerpt: "[Rosario] Mazzeo thinks your festival will be an exciting project..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, December 25, 1984
excerpt: "As the years pass, I find myself less and less able to find the words to thank you, not only for your bountiful gift, but so much more for your wonderful friendship and loyalty to me." From: Correspon... More
Letter from Felicia Bernstein to Helen Coates, November 12, 1958
excerpt: "There are no words to describe Lenny's success in Paris--it is insane." 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 Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, July 22, 1985
excerpt: "No teacher has ever had (as far as I know) the great experience of watching a pupil grow, and being close to him through all the years..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, April 16, 1940
excerpt: "...I have finally conducted the Curtis orchestra in the Tanhauser Overture & Brahms Third. How can I describe my feelings to you? It is certainly the most glorious thing one can do..." From: Corresp... More
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, July 26, 1940
excerpt: "Kouss. seems to like me more all the time. He now wants me to study with him this winter in Boston. He said today that I will certainly be the greatest(!) conductor, if only I will work hard 3 years... More
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, November 5, 1978
excerpt: "I've gotten through the long arduous stretch in Israel almost intact...I'm now halfway through the Vienna struggle: it goes well enough, I suppose, but it's not the fun it used to be." From: Correspo... More
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, November 7, 1939
excerpt: "It seems that [Mme. Vengerova] is trying to make me relax, for one thing, to end my 'percussive' touch, & to master the 'singing' technique of Leschetisky [sic]." 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, December 24, ...
excerpt: "I am amazed that you had not heard from the Brandeis faculty...Interested to know that you have been officially invited back to Tanglewood to head the conducting dep't and conduct in the Festival." Fr... More
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard & Felicia Bernstein, November 20, ...
excerpt: [Brandeis festival] From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, October 26, 1940
excerpt: "I think I have a good suggestion, also about that name changing, if you are really forced to face it." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, October 26, 1940
excerpt: "I think I have a good suggestion, also about that name changing, if you are really forced to face it." From: Correspondence Series
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 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 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 Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 28, 1948
excerpt: "I've finished all fourteen variations...By all means accept the UJA benefit on Dec. 28 -- provided Menuhin is definite." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, May 27, 1951
excerpt: "But only one scene remains unwritten [for Trouble in Tahiti]...You frightened the life out of me with your paragraph about Kouss' ill health...I cannot imagine how the story of my impending marriage g... More
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, February 14, 1955
excerpt: "`...we arranged the following dates for Lenny for Tanglewood...'Waterfront' received many nominations. First you were nominated for your score..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, May 22, 1946
excerpt: "HELLO! But don't wake me til noon -- I arrived at 6" 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, June 16, 1948
excerpt: "Don't you think it's rather peculiar to publicize the concert for fighters during the truce? I think it should be known as a concert for Palestine youth, or colonization, or something." From: Corresp... 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, 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 Helen Coates, August 29, 1944
excerpt: "The concert [with the Los Angeles Symphony in the Hollywood Bowl] went as well as can be expected." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, June 22, 1945
excerpt: "Please wire collect biographical story and dope on Fancy Free to...San Francisco...for program notes" From: Correspondence Series
Helen Coates to Irving Fine, January 19, 1945
The Irving Fine Collection
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, November 26, 1945
excerpt: "Dont let Freida forget she is working for Heinsdorf too." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 21, 1948
excerpt: "arrived safe and happy four blow outs but never felt better" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, 1985
excerpt: "Thinking of you with love" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, n.d.
excerpt: "...the predominant item that weekend is the recording of the Diamond piece." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, October 11, 1988
excerpt: "I can sign checks, and that I do, for your office, almost every day. Also, I keep up with your fan mail. I'm doing very well, but my energy gives out." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, 1982
excerpt: "I think of you so often here, `mid the drama and beauty (and exhaustion)." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, June 8, 1958
excerpt: "Staying Alvear Palace instead Plaza..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard & Felicia Bernstein, November 27, ...
excerpt: "I wrote you that Weisgal wanted my help in getting some music for the Weizman dinner on Nov. 29th..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, October 2, 1953
excerpt: "...I received a call from Mr. Florman about a recording that Johnny Mehegan has made of your music...[Abe F.] had gone over the MCA contract once and was very disturbed about the broad coverage it con... More
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, December 1954
excerpt: "As always, I am a little bit embarrassed about a check. It is only a way of saying how much you mean to my life, and have meant for so many years." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 21, 1962
excerpt: "Perfectly okay remain London until fourth..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, April 15, 1968
excerpt: "Rosenkavalier glorious public ecstatic 48 curtain calls..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, April 12, 1968
excerpt: "my dearest wishes are with you for another triumph..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Felicia Bernstein to Helen Coates, November 20, 1970
excerpt: "England touches me deeply..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, May 2, 1971
excerpt: "My last concert tonight, which was glorious, very special, but what a relief to have it over and come home. Jerusalem is dawning outside my window like a shining myth." From: Correspondence Series
Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, October 25, 1939
excerpt: "Your grand letter gave me a real thrill to hear how wonderfully everything is working out for you at Curtis."
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, May 18, 1948
excerpt: "The final blow was that the Russians refused to come! Of course they were all very embarrassed to see me in Prague, having given out the story that I wasn't to come because the State Dep't. refused m... More
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, April 20, 1955
excerpt: "...[John Latouche] said he had heard a lot of the music of CANDIDE and loved it.. He said he didn't like 'all the words,' but he liked some of them...[Lukas Foss] had heard at NOAC that you will be do... More
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, February 25, 1955
excerpt: "...[David Brooks] says it seems almost sure that [Trouble in Tahiti] will be done in N.Y...Felicia told me the other day that the baby is due between June 15 and 20..." From: Correspondence Series
Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, December 31, 1946
excerpt: " fondest wises for the supreme happiness I hope you and Felicia will have Leo Smit had called her to tell her had seen the announcement of your engagement "
Helen Coates with the Bernstein children at Martha's Vineyard, June 30...
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Almost goodbye (Almost a sonnet) poem for Helen Coates Memorial, 1989 ...
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Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, April 19, 1951
excerpt: "I want a little rest from being a professional Jew...in case [Koussevitzky] should find himself not well enough at the beginning of Tanglewood season, the whole thing would devolve upon my shoulders..... More
Leonard Bernstein listening to playback from Columbia Records recordin...
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Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard & Felicia Bernstein, March 14, 195...
excerpt: "...you had accepted the reduced version of th [Hollywood] Festival...[Billy Rose] wanted to know what was happening with your CANDIDE...[your performance of Sonnambula] was the first time television c... More
Helen Coates to Verna Fine, March 1, 1964
The Irving Fine Collection
Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, January 11, 1946
excerpt: " called Leeds at once and learned that they had sent the Shostakovitch parts you used last fall I already have passage booked for Shirley on your boat to Europe "
Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, December 31, 1946
excerpt: " fondest wises for the supreme happiness I hope you and Felicia will have Leo Smit had called her to tell her had seen the announcement of your engagement "
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, November 1984
excerpt: "For Helen with love from Lenny in Spain" From: Correspondence Series
Walter Hussey to Helen Coates, July 3, 1970 With enclosed thank-you no...
excerpt: "We are making tremendous efforts to raise money for the restoration of this cathedral I hope we shall see you here again one of these days."
Verna Fine to Helen Coates, n.d
The Irving Fine Collection
Helen Coates to Verna Fine, May 29, 1963
The Irving Fine Collection
Helen Coates to Verna Fine, March 1, 1964
The Irving Fine Collection
Helen Coates to Irving and Verna Fine with photocopy of letter written...
The Irving Fine Collection
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, n.d.
excerpt: "This from the Governor's Suite overlooking Raleigh..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, n.d.
excerpt: "This from the Governor's Suite overlooking Raleigh..." 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 Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, June 2, 1967
excerpt: "The Florence orchestra is quite mediocre...it was an intense struggle to get them to play well...Finzi must not send me to such orchestras...I can't wait to get to solid, over-organized Vienna!" From:... More
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, December 1, 1940
excerpt: "Need I tell you how thrilled I am over the publication of your transcription of 'El Salon Mexico'?...I'm reminded of the times -- years ago it seems -- when you would play me some of your arrangements... More
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, January 16, 1952
excerpt: "[Rosario] Mazzeo thinks your festival will be an exciting project..." 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 Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, January 28, 1978
excerpt: "Tomorrow is the live TV broadcast [of Fidelio]--I pray it will go well." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, October 3, 1953
excerpt: "[Paris is] a glorious city: and really, I must conduct there one day...Israel is like coming home again...I am to dedicate the Ein-Gev auditorium with a concert on the 13th...I've been considering th... More
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 10, 1944
excerpt: "Rehearsal today was grand -- first time I've heard it with a symphony orchestra. The men love it, and play it wonderfully. Premiere tonight." 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 Helen Coates to Leonard & Felicia Bernstein, November 28, ...
excerpt: "[Abbe's] idea for you to donate one of your manuscripts to the Library of Congress is an interesting one...If you're going to do this opera [BOY DAVID] I hope that all of the negotiations can be compl... More