Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, May 5, 1975
excerpt: "Thanks letter victory over tobacco please accept White House dinner.." 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, 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
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 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 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 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 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 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 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, 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 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 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 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, 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 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
Moses Coates to Thomas Jefferson, March 3, 1804
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Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, June 24, 1945
excerpt: "How's the apartment? I can't wait." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, 1947
excerpt: "Greatest success of my life..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 1949
excerpt: "Love and best wishes for many more happy birthdays..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Felicia Bernstein to Helen Coates, December 14, 1951
excerpt: "...Merry Xmas." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Felicia Bernstein to Helen Coates, February 6, 1968
excerpt: "I hear we were very well received--" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, January 12, 1951
excerpt: "Constance Hope has been here, and we have been discussing the possibility (sercret) of BOTH of us going into the City Center on a big basis...I as all over director." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 10, 1959
excerpt: "What a joy not to have gone to Beirut! The opening concert was a fantastic success--& that theatre made it magic." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, April 29, 1957
excerpt: "Ask Steve to come at four & stay through dinner." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, July 14, 1954
excerpt: "Each year I grow more grateful and appreciative of your great devotion." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, December 1955
excerpt: "Merry merry Xmas with love always" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, June 7, 1958
excerpt: "...I skipped the Sao Paolo concert completely, because I was sick--we had conspired to skip it anyway, with me playing sick...but then I really was sick, so Providence got me out of a lie.)" From: Cor... More
Letter from Leonard & Felicia Bernstein to Helen Coates, November 2, 1...
excerpt: "Please relay following Darling Annalou we are speechless with grief be brave" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, October 1, 1959
excerpt: "The triumphs grow to such proportions as are unheard of in these parts--but they've already all begun to merge into one big black mass." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, December 1966
excerpt: "Once again, all my thanks for your implacable devotion." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Felicia Bernstein to Helen Coates, April 1969
excerpt: "It's been absolute heaven--quiet, restful and everyone so dear!..." 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 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