Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, n.d.
excerpt: "That was a great performance Saturday, and I did enjoy it." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, June 28, 1961
excerpt: "I adored your note detailing the scene in traffic court." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, January 11, 1965
excerpt: "Rome sunny and beautiful..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, June 1, 1969
excerpt: "Rome is enchanting all goes well Cohen arrives Monday..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, February 14, 1949
excerpt: "...peaceful enough to orchestrate like mad (page 67 already!))...Also, Reiner has left a trail of hostility against me in the orchestra and around it..." 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 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 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, 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 Felicia Bernstein to Helen Coates, December 1972
excerpt: "Much much love..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, September 2, 1965
excerpt: "...T'wood was a wonderfully exhilerating rejuvenation!" From: Correspondence Series
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 Felicia Bernstein to Helen Coates, October 3, 1957
excerpt: "The 'grand opening' has come and gone and the Fredric R. Mann Auditorium is a working concern..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, March 1, 1955
excerpt: "...[Wonderful Town] was a hit...Sonnambula is postponed again..." 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
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, February 27, 1940
excerpt: "Reiner & conducting are fine: & we had the most exciting broadcast last night..." From: Correspondence Series
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, 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, January 1, 1986
excerpt: "I was, indeed, wonderfully blessed when you came into my life." From: Correspondence Series
Thomas Jefferson to Moses Coates, March 10, 1804
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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
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 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...
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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 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, 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, 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
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 Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, December 6, 1946
excerpt: "Felicia is wonderful and very happy...Lester [Cowan] and I have been discussing the picture...I spoke to Kouss today in Chicago and he tells me that the orchestra broadcasts will be sponsored beginnin... 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 2, 1965
excerpt: "...T'wood was a wonderfully exhilerating rejuvenation!" 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
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard & Felicia Bernstein, January 5, 19...
excerpt: "[Brandeis is] very eager, as you see, to have the world premiere of your opera..." 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 Helen Coates, February 15, 1940
excerpt: "...I wrote some short, silly woodwind pieces purely for experiment purposes in our orchestration class; & Thompson became geliebt with them, and wants them on the League of Composers program..." From:... More
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard & Felicia Bernstein, January 21, 1...
excerpt: "[John Mehegan] says that bop is not representative of the whole field of jazz...Olga is apprehensive about the Berkshire Music Center...I got your letter of agreement (your contract) with Brandeis thi... More
Letter from Felicia Bernstein to Helen Coates, July 25, 1957
excerpt: "Have you been to rehearsals [for West Side Story] or is it still not allowed? I'm just dying to hear how it's going--it is really frustrating to be so far from it!...I miss Lenny more than I can say.... 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 Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, October 24, 1953
excerpt: "The situation here [in Israel] is grave indeed...About the summer tour of Europe: I should imagine the deKoos would be the logical man to handle Holland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, & I believe Salzburg... More
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, October 24, 1953
excerpt: "The situation here [in Israel] is grave indeed...About the summer tour of Europe: I should imagine the deKoos would be the logical man to handle Holland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, & I believe Salzburg... More
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, March 12, 1941
excerpt: "I've been home for about 2 days trying madly two learn two concerti." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, March 12, 1941
excerpt: "I've been home for about 2 days trying madly two learn two concerti." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, October 3, 1951
excerpt: "I'm sure you realize how VERY MUCH I want the marriage to succeed...Do you want 'music concrete' on the Festival..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, December 31, 1953
excerpt: "Medea gets more and more wonderful all the time...[I am] torn between writing and performing (opera)...I would like to bring Leontyne Price and William Warfield here next year in Porgy (I'd like to do... More
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 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 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