Young People's Concerts Scripts: A Tribute to Teachers pencil on yello...
From: Young People's Concerts Television Scripts Series
Young People's Concerts Scripts: A Tribute to Teachers pencil on yello...
From: Young People's Concerts Television Scripts Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, October 15, 1932
excerpt: "I recently had an interview with Mr. Gebhard...and he referred me to you as a teacher..." 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 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 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 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, February 25, 1945
excerpt: "I'm furious. I've just arrived at the hotel to find no reservation." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, February 25, 1945
excerpt: "I'm furious. I've just arrived at the hotel to find no reservation." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard & Felicia Bernstein, November 16, ...
excerpt: "Bornoff's feelings are that it it is too late now to organize a Kouss. festival in Paris for the coming spring..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Felicia & Jamie Bernstein to Helen Coates, January 9, 1960
excerpt: "...Lenny's back went out the night we arrived and he's been in great pain and discomfort ever since..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, n.d.
excerpt: "For your birthday I can only wish you what I have been wishing you for fifty-three years--health, happiness, peace of mind, and the fulfillment of all your dreams." 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 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 Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, March 31, 1955
excerpt: "Martha Graham is definitely available [for the Hollywood Festival]...I can't tell you how disappointed I was last night when you didn't get the award for your score for WATERFRONT...Seymour called me ... More
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, n.d.
excerpt: "I've found a marvelous house with a pool and a piano in Cuernavaca..." 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 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 Felicia Bernstein to Helen Coates, April 8, 1965
excerpt: "I'm sure that by now you know pretty well what an overwhelming success Lenny was in Vienna but at such a price! He has aged visibly and it is unbearable to accept the fact that it starts again in Lon... More
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, 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, 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 Bernstein, August 20, 1986
excerpt: "I'll never be able to thank you enough for all of your caring support through this difficult time for me..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, May 20, 1948
excerpt: "The audience [in Budapest] stamped & shouted, & especially for Bartok, which they say has never really been heard until I did it..." 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 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 Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, June 1, 1945
excerpt: "[Arrived in Mexico]...then the Chavez concert...then the opera opens..." 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 Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, April 11, 1955
excerpt: "I am now rehearsing the new cast for Boheme, which is glorious...I am not au courant of the jazz field at the moment...Munch cabbled me asking to make an enormous cut in the last movement [of the Sere... More
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, December 1946
excerpt: [New Years card] From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard & Felicia Bernstein, November 18, ...
excerpt: "First, I finally reached Martha Graham..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, September 5, 1958
excerpt: "...I suppose the business side of my life should be handled in a business-like way." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Felicia Bernstein to Helen Coates, November 2, 1953
excerpt: "The concerts have been brilliant, Lenny is their God, his name is magic everywhere." 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 & 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, May 4, 1951
excerpt: "...properly managed, thirty or forty thousand could produce a reasonable yearly income...This is brought about by the fact that I have become tremendously absorbed in my work, and now see years of exc... More
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, January 5, 1954
excerpt: "I still don't understand why you didn't tell me at once that you did not want De Koos to act as your European representative." From: Correspondence Series
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
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, February 7, 1955
excerpt: "...[Lillian Hellman] and Dacid Hocker felt D[orothy] Parker should be sent an advance of $200.00...Abe also told me that the authors will will agree to ask $200,000.00 for a TV performance of WONDERFU... More
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, July 2, 1934
excerpt: "I am having a wonderful time here in Atlantic City." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, February 23, 1943
excerpt: "For the record" [with Town Hall program] From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, September 13, 1943
excerpt: "This publicity business is really getting fantastic. Every N.Y. paper had it on Thurs.,...I've just taken a fine apartment in Carnegie Hall." From: Correspondence Series
Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, December 6, 1945
excerpt: "You're all set for Cincinnati on Jan. 26 and 27 I hope the rehearsals are going wonderfully "
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, October 31, 1945
excerpt: "I can't speak a word, but I'm happy" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Felicia Bernstein to Helen Coates, December 26, 1969
excerpt: "...it was a sweet, warm, old-fashioned Christmas." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, June 17, 1987
excerpt: "Good news, really great news from my Doctor. I'm in remission--" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, 1944
excerpt: "I'm finally leaving this place tomorrow, and going straight to my new apartment!" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, September 9, 1974
excerpt: "Love from this glorious place which you will come to know and treasure." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, July 3, 1950
excerpt: "Four blankets at night thank God love to Ymosi [sic]..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard & Felicia Bernstein to Helen Coates, March 2, 1955
excerpt: "...we drove to Florence, stayed at David's..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, July 19, 1986
excerpt: "...And I'm tellin' Heaven:/She's now eighty-seven;/So you better keep her well'n'/Happy! PRAISE HELEN!" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, February 2, 1947
excerpt: "And this phenomenal orchestra [Boston] makes me terribly happy." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, July 17, 1958
excerpt: "The sailing is my big passion: and still very little energy for work." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, December 11, 1950
excerpt: "I cannot exaggerate need for adequate concert hall in Telaviv. Israel Orchestra desperately needs home." From: Correspondence Series
Bernstein with secretary, Helen Coates, arriving in Cincinnati, Januar...
From: Photographs Series Public domain photograph - historical image of Ohio, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, December 1987
excerpt: "The year is `88:/The years are 44;/So twice as many hugs/And many, many more!" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, October 23, 1972
excerpt: "Safe sound happy resting..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, November 14, 1951
excerpt: "I guess we had better say no to the Latin American tour...I know nothing about working with Lillian H., but I would of course love to." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard & Felicia Bernstein, January 8, 19...
excerpt: "Merce [Cuningham] has called me to tell me about his visit to Brandeis last Friday." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard & Felicia Bernstein, March 9, 1955
excerpt: "Felicia will have arrived when this letter reaches you..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, July 28, 1960
excerpt: "Can you get a copy of that Cuban thing I signed? From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, 1958
excerpt: "...Tebaldi would be 'enchanted' to do our Puccini evening with us in December." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, n.d.
excerpt: "...learning a little about how to manage my life....I conduct my first rehearsal Monday the 18th. All new American Symphonies." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 9, 1973
excerpt: "Israel was a joy, and the Canaries a life-saver; I'm really feeling well for the first time in aeons." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, November 8, 1965
excerpt: "Still, a rest, a relief, good air." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, n.d.
excerpt: "Ghastly that I didn't call to say goodbye..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, n.d.
excerpt: "Thinking of you and wishing you the happiest of birthdays" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, March 3, 1945
excerpt: "...and even spending a long time with Rubinstein and Piatigorsky wasn't great compensation." From: Correspondence Series
Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, February 9, 1946
excerpt: " by now you've had the wire from Judson regarding your appearance at the Anti-Fascist Refugee dinner have a feeling it's all mixed up with some kind of politics Werner called me today "
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, February 11, 1946
excerpt: "Yes, the Faust should be sung in German...Do let me know if Gene List will do the Gershwin...The Anti-Fascist mess should be settled today. It is a political issue, and I refuse to be bent by that ki... More
Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, May 17, 1947
excerpt: "Your wonderful letter Tel Aviv, 25 April was so graphic and exciting so thrilled to read the account of your concerts and interview in the Times on May 2nd "
Helen Coates to Verna Fine, May 29, 1963
The Irving Fine Collection
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, February 11, 1946
excerpt: "Yes, the Faust should be sung in German...Do let me know if Gene List will do the Gershwin...The Anti-Fascist mess should be settled today. It is a political issue, and I refuse to be bent by that ki... More
Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, February 9, 1946
excerpt: " by now you've had the wire from Judson regarding your appearance at the Anti-Fascist Refugee dinner have a feeling it's all mixed up with some kind of politics Werner called me today "
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, September 24, 1953
excerpt: "Felicia tells me that she has written you of her decision to join you in Israel around the middle of October...Abe F. just called me and he had a meeting with Samuel French yesterday [re Peter Pan]." ... More
Verna Fine to Helen Coates, n.d
The Irving Fine Collection
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, n.d
excerpt: "The orchestra is in love with me, and I think the Ravel will be terrific, if only I can do well myself." From: Correspondence Series
Helen Coates to Verna Fine, September 28, 1962
The Irving Fine Collection
Helen Coates to Verna Fine, May 29, 1963
The Irving Fine Collection
Helen Coates to Verna Fine, 1963
The Irving Fine Collection
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, May 22, 1958
excerpt: "Chile is conquered (the orchestra is thrilled, Felicia is thrilled...I hope the Ivory Soap deal goes through--we could use it well!" From: Correspondence Series
Almost goodbye (Almost a sonnet) poem for Helen Coates Memorial, 1989 ...
Public domain scan of a poetry manuscript, poem, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Young People's Concerts Scripts: A Tribute to Teachers pencil on yello...
From: Young People's Concerts Television Scripts Series
Young People's Concerts Scripts: A Tribute to Teachers pencil on yello...
From: Young People's Concerts Television Scripts Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, October 15, 1932
excerpt: "I recently had an interview with Mr. Gebhard...and he referred me to you as a teacher..." From: Correspondence Series
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, 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 Felicia Bernstein to Helen Coates, November 27, 1951
excerpt: "Enclosed at last is the power of attorney you asked for..." 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, March 6, 1951
excerpt: "Due to the accident of Kouss's illness (he's still in hospital in San Fran) I'm conducting here...The L.A. concerts have been a triumph == & last night we turned away 1,000 people..." From: Correspond... More
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