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, October 20, 1942
excerpt: "...in a rushed moment. Will write very soon" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 18, 1944
excerpt: "I think we should call a halt on the AYO affair, by saying that my dates have been filled. Don't give Schatz the reasons you gave me -- just say I'm busy." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, April 4, 1946
excerpt: "Four programs as follows first Portsmouth Point Appalachian Spring Shostakovich fifth second program Haydn 102 and Faust third program..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 29, 1948
excerpt: "...inquire Palphiloric [sic] about Mahler we much [sic] bring material..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, 1948
excerpt: "Big swing over complete triumph" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, n.d.
excerpt: "I've tried & tried, & Mr. Simpson is not available. He's like mercury." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, December 12, 1986
excerpt: "There are no magical words to thank you for your dear note and gift--but my thanks come from my heart. From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Felicia Bernstein to Helen Coates, December 1971
excerpt: "Xmas seems very far away but I want to thank you for the future dogwood..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, May 21, 1946
excerpt: "Home tuesday middle of night" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, n.d.
excerpt: "Please try to get me up at 10:30" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard & Felicia Bernstein to Helen Coates, July 15, 1964
excerpt: "Happy trip happy birthday and many more of both..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard & Felicia Bernstein, October 26, 1...
excerpt: "Have you corrected [the proofs of your new song] yet? When you do, send them to me and I will get them to Schirmer's..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, February 11, 1955
excerpt: "I do hope the rumors [Ving Hershon] hears are true and that you will get an Academy Award." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, July 19, 1974
excerpt: "75 pearls (and a few extra to grow on)..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, September 16, 1951
excerpt: "I don't know how to thank you for all your help with this wedding; especially for your sweetness to Felicia..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, December 1978
excerpt: "The years press on--(46 of them since we met, 34 since you came to be with me in New York)--and things change, rise, fall, vacillate. But one thing remains constant: my love and gratitude..." From: ... More
Letter from Leonard & Felicia Bernstein to Helen Coates, June 1965
excerpt: "We are winding up our trip at this beautiful hotel Antumalal in the South of Chile..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, n.d.
excerpt: "The broadcast of my fiddle sonata has been changed to Saturday, Feb. 15..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 22, 1974
excerpt: "Come to think of it, why did you cancel your trip here?" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, February 3, 1982
excerpt: "Cannot wait to get back to Indiana and my opera, which is all-consuming. the notes are finally flowing." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, December 9, 1986
excerpt: "43 is a magic number this year (1943 and 43 years since)--so the good lucky star will shine on you..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard & Felicia Bernstein, October 30, 1...
excerpt: "I'm sure you have heard by now ot the tragic death of Willy Kapell...The latest word from the French people about THE BOY DAVID is that an opera was written on this play by Albert Coates some years ag... More
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, October 6, 1951
excerpt: "...please have piano sent immediately..." From: Correspondence Series
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 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 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, 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 Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, October 30, 1957
excerpt: "No extra vacation--we can't stay away from the kids that much longer." 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 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 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, 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 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, 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 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 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, 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 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 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 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 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 Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, July 27, 1940
excerpt: "It all sounds more and more wonderful and exciting...K's great interest and predictions for your future, his desire to have you study with him." From: Correspondence Series
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 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 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, May 22, 1946
excerpt: "HELLO! But don't wake me til noon -- I arrived at 6" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, July 16, 1937
excerpt: "A speedy recovery, Miss Coates, and the best of luck." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, June 13, 1961
excerpt: "Just home from my morning in traffic court on your behalf. (It's foolish to pay what Abe charges for his time to take care of a traffic ticket, so I went.)" 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 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 Bernstein to Helen Coates, December 22, 1946
excerpt: "I'm toying with the notion of becoming engaged to Felicia...Kouss has me in circles. He wants me to marry immediately, he says movies are fine, 'but not now', whatever 'now' is, and he doesn't want m... More
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, March 17, 1955
excerpt: "I will never do an opera [Boheme] this way again...[the Hollywood Festival] looks something like this:..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard & Felicia Bernstein, November 5, 1...
excerpt: "As to your plans for Europe, I think Peter Diamand is a very good idea to manage all of it...Just talked with Betty [Comden] and she said she had written you that the ON THE TOWN production plans are ... More
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard & Felicia Bernstein, November 5, 1...
excerpt: "As to your plans for Europe, I think Peter Diamand is a very good idea to manage all of it...Just talked with Betty [Comden] and she said she had written you that the ON THE TOWN production plans are ... More
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, January 10, 1941
excerpt: "Last Saturday I lost one of my best friends -- Alfred Eisner." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 9, 1944
excerpt: "...I have a concert in the [Hollywood] Bowl Aug. 26? Rodzinsky cancelled a date (God again); and Oscar Levant is soloist." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, April 10, 1971
excerpt: "I'm off to my last record session..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, 1944
excerpt: "Just a last minute correction: the first Philharmonic concert next week is Wednesday night, not Thursday..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, August 24, 1973
excerpt: "Happiest birthday love and 55 hugs" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, December 1976
excerpt: "At this very crucial turning-point in both our lives my annual wishes for a happy New Year carry very special weight." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, n.d.
excerpt: "Now practicing Ravel!" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, n.d.
excerpt: "It certainly would be O.K. for me to take lessons on Tuesday." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, July 6, 1951
excerpt: "Enclosed those stubs." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, 1947
excerpt: "Plane delayed 24 hours..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, April 27, 1958
excerpt: "I feel sorrier than I can say that you're not going on this trip with me." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, February 5, 1952
excerpt: "Will you call Ralph Berkowitz and/or Tod at Symphony Hall and tell them that I have Ralph's letter and that I fervently hope that nothing will be definitely decided until I get to Boston and can discu... More
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, April 3, 1966
excerpt: "Northeatern [sic] one too many concert glorious seccess [sic]..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, June 11, 1959
excerpt: "I'm coming to New York a few days earlier than planned..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, November 26, 1943
excerpt: "I'm very happy, busy, & sick of the nonsense publicity." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, 1961
excerpt: "Thanks for info on T'wood." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, April 13, 1968
excerpt: "Please bring small bottle witch hazel..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard & Felicia Bernstein, June 13, 1973
excerpt: "Concerts a big success, but audiences not as demostrative as in U.S." From: Correspondence Series