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Leonard Bernstein at rehearsal with orchestra at La Scala, November 1953
Leonard Bernstein after conducting the Boston Symphony at Tanglewood, July 31, 1949
Tanglewood rehearsal, Leonard Bernstein collection

Tanglewood rehearsal, Leonard Bernstein collection

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Leonard Bernstein performing with the Israel Philharmonic in biblical Beersheba for the Armed Forces, November 20, 1948

Leonard Bernstein performing with the Israel Philharmonic in biblical ...

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Let 'er go, Professor! / L.M. Glackens.

Let 'er go, Professor! / L.M. Glackens.

Illustration shows President Theodore Roosevelt at the "Congressional Vaudeville" conducting an orchestra with a large stick labeled "The Big Stick", with two band members, Elihu Root and William H. Taft perfor... More

Leonard Bernstein conducts the New York Philharmonic in a Young People's Concert

Leonard Bernstein conducts the New York Philharmonic in a Young People...

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Leonard Bernstein conducts the New York Philharmonic, with Felicia Bernstein narrating Joan at the Stake, 1958

Leonard Bernstein conducts the New York Philharmonic, with Felicia Ber...

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Let 'er go, Professor! / L.M. Glackens.

Let 'er go, Professor! / L.M. Glackens.

Illustration shows President Theodore Roosevelt at the "Congressional Vaudeville" conducting an orchestra with a large stick labeled "The Big Stick", with two band members, Elihu Root and William H. Taft perfor... More

Leonard Bernstein and Glenn Gould at the piano during a New York Philharmonic rehearsal, 1961

Leonard Bernstein and Glenn Gould at the piano during a New York Philh...

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Last concert in tour with Palestine Philharmonic - at Ein Harod settlement outdoor theatre, May 10, 1947

Last concert in tour with Palestine Philharmonic - at Ein Harod settle...

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Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, May 29, 1943

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, May 29, 1943

excerpt: "I hear rumors all the time about my coming connection with the Philharmonic...I still anticipate eagerly next year...conducting my symphony with the Boston orchestra...I go on doing my horrible chores... More

Leonard Bernstein conducting the Palestine Philharmonic, with matte signed by members of the orchestra

Leonard Bernstein conducting the Palestine Philharmonic, with matte si...

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Leonard Bernstein receives the Columbia University Alice M. Diston award after conducting the New York Philharmonic, April 1958

Leonard Bernstein receives the Columbia University Alice M. Diston awa...

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Leonard Bernstein with Aaron Copland at a New York Philharmonic concert, 1958

Leonard Bernstein with Aaron Copland at a New York Philharmonic concer...

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Conducting the New York Philharmonic in Miami, February 1963

Conducting the New York Philharmonic in Miami, February 1963

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Leonard Bernstein with Aaron Copland at a New York Philharmonic concert, 1958

Leonard Bernstein with Aaron Copland at a New York Philharmonic concer...

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Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, March 6, 1951

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 18, 1953

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 Sam Bernstein, n.d.

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Sam Bernstein, n.d.

excerpt: "If my Jeremiah Symphony gets performed you must come to hear it -- it's dedicated to you, you know...By the way -- I was the only conducting student in the whole school that got an A.!" From: Correspo... More

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, May 29, 1943

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, May 29, 1943

excerpt: "I hear rumors all the time about my coming connection with the Philharmonic...I still anticipate eagerly next year...conducting my symphony with the Boston orchestra...I go on doing my horrible chores... More

Leonard Bernstein conducts the New York Philharmonic in a Young People's Concert

Leonard Bernstein conducts the New York Philharmonic in a Young People...

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Leonard Bernstein and Isaac Stern, recording session for Serenade, 1955
Leonard Bernstein and Glenn Gould at the piano during a New York Philharmonic rehearsal, 1961

Leonard Bernstein and Glenn Gould at the piano during a New York Philh...

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Leonard Bernstein with Aaron Copland at a New York Philharmonic concert, 1958

Leonard Bernstein with Aaron Copland at a New York Philharmonic concer...

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Leonard Bernstein conducts the New York Philharmonic in Venezuela during their South American Tour, 1958

Leonard Bernstein conducts the New York Philharmonic in Venezuela duri...

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Leonard Bernstein and Isaac Stern, recording session for Serenade, 1955
Leonard Bernstein conducting one of the Young People's Concerts, 1959

Leonard Bernstein conducting one of the Young People's Concerts, 1959

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Conducting the New York Philharmonic in Miami, February 1963

Conducting the New York Philharmonic in Miami, February 1963

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Letter from Serge Koussevitzky to Aubrey Williams, August 18, 1941

Letter from Serge Koussevitzky to Aubrey Williams, August 18, 1941

excerpt: "May I bring to your attention the name of Leonard Bernstein, one of the most gifted students of my conducting class at the Berkshire Music Center?" From: Correspondence Series

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, October 17, 1939

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

Leonard Bernstein conducting the last act of Rigoletto at the annual concert for the American Fund for Israeli Institutions, Jan 12, 1956

Leonard Bernstein conducting the last act of Rigoletto at the annual c...

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Leonard Bernstein conducts the New York Philharmonic, with Felicia Bernstein narrating Joan at the Stake, 1958

Leonard Bernstein conducts the New York Philharmonic, with Felicia Ber...

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Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, October 17, 1939

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

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

Last concert in tour with Palestine Philharmonic - at Ein Harod settlement outdoor theatre, May 10, 1947

Last concert in tour with Palestine Philharmonic - at Ein Harod settle...

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Leonard Bernstein and Jennie Tourel, recording session, New York

Leonard Bernstein and Jennie Tourel, recording session, New York

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Leonard Bernstein listening to playback from Columbia Records recording session, March 23, 1951
Letter from Serge Koussevitzky to Aubrey Williams, August 18, 1941

Letter from Serge Koussevitzky to Aubrey Williams, August 18, 1941

excerpt: "May I bring to your attention the name of Leonard Bernstein, one of the most gifted students of my conducting class at the Berkshire Music Center?" From: Correspondence Series

Letter from Serge Koussevitzky to Aubrey Williams, August 18, 1941

Letter from Serge Koussevitzky to Aubrey Williams, August 18, 1941

excerpt: "May I bring to your attention the name of Leonard Bernstein, one of the most gifted students of my conducting class at the Berkshire Music Center?" From: Correspondence Series

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, March 6, 1951

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

Leonard Bernstein, after conducting Mahler's 2nd Symphony with Jennie Tourel as soloist, being presented with a medal from the Mahler Society
Leonard Bernstein conducting the Palestine Philharmonic in a performance of Jeremiah, Tel Aviv, April 29, 1947

Leonard Bernstein conducting the Palestine Philharmonic in a performan...

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Leonard Bernstein conducting the last act of Rigoletto at the annual concert for the American Fund for Israeli Institutions, Jan 12, 1956
Leonard Bernstein conducting the New York Philharmonic, with Jack Benny as soloist, at a Pension Fund concert, 1959
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, September 18, 1953

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 Sam Bernstein, n.d.

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Sam Bernstein, n.d.

excerpt: "If my Jeremiah Symphony gets performed you must come to hear it -- it's dedicated to you, you know...By the way -- I was the only conducting student in the whole school that got an A.!" From: Correspo... More

Felicia and Leonard Bernstein greeted by the president of the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra on their arrival at the Belgrade Airport, September 23, 1959

Felicia and Leonard Bernstein greeted by the president of the Belgrade...

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Rehearsal at UN, Oct. 24, 1965, Leonard Bernstein collection

Rehearsal at UN, Oct. 24, 1965, Leonard Bernstein collection

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Tanglewood rehearsal, Leonard Bernstein collection

Tanglewood rehearsal, Leonard Bernstein collection

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Leonard Bernstein conducts the New York Philharmonic, with Jennie Tourel as soloist, in Mahler's Resurrection Symphony in memoriam of the death of Dmitri Mitropoulos, November 3, 1960

Leonard Bernstein conducts the New York Philharmonic, with Jennie Tour...

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Leonard Bernstein conducting the New York Philharmonic, with Jack Benny as soloist, at a Pension Fund concert, 1959

Leonard Bernstein conducting the New York Philharmonic, with Jack Benn...

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Leonard Bernstein listening to playback from Columbia Records recording session, March 23, 1951
Leonard Bernstein addresses a Young People's Concert audience in Carnegie Hall, 1960

Leonard Bernstein addresses a Young People's Concert audience in Carne...

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Leonard Bernstein receives the Columbia University Alice M. Diston award after conducting the New York Philharmonic, April 1958
Leonard Bernstein addresses a Young People's Concert audience in Carnegie Hall, 1960

Leonard Bernstein addresses a Young People's Concert audience in Carne...

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Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, November 12, 1940

Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, November 12, 1940

excerpt: "I'm thrilled to hear you are conducting a Chorus, and even more excited at the prospect of your all-Negro orchestra. I have a great interest in and sympathy for the negro race." From: Correspondence Series

Leonard Bernstein, performance of Ravel Concerto with Boston Symphony, August 1950
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, September 18, 1953

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, September 18, 1953

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 Sam Bernstein, n.d.

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Sam Bernstein, n.d.

excerpt: "If my Jeremiah Symphony gets performed you must come to hear it -- it's dedicated to you, you know...By the way -- I was the only conducting student in the whole school that got an A.!" From: Correspo... More

Leonard Bernstein and Jennie Tourel, recording session, New York

Leonard Bernstein and Jennie Tourel, recording session, New York

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Letter from Serge Koussevitzky to Aubrey Williams, August 18, 1941

Letter from Serge Koussevitzky to Aubrey Williams, August 18, 1941

excerpt: "May I bring to your attention the name of Leonard Bernstein, one of the most gifted students of my conducting class at the Berkshire Music Center?" From: Correspondence Series

Felicia and Leonard Bernstein greeted by the president of the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra on their arrival at the Belgrade Airport, September 23, 1959
Leonard Bernstein conducts the New York Philharmonic in Venezuela during their South American Tour, 1958

Leonard Bernstein conducts the New York Philharmonic in Venezuela duri...

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Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, May 29, 1943

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, May 29, 1943

excerpt: "I hear rumors all the time about my coming connection with the Philharmonic...I still anticipate eagerly next year...conducting my symphony with the Boston orchestra...I go on doing my horrible chores... More

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, October 17, 1939

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, October 17, 1939

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 Aaron Copland to Andre (?), September 3, 1942

Letter from Aaron Copland to Andre (?), September 3, 1942

excerpt: "In twenty years I have not met a young musician with more natural ability and real flair. His fort, as you know is conducting. I have heard Koussevitzky repeatedly say the most enthusiastic things o... More

Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, August 1, 1939

Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, August 1, 1939

excerpt: "Why don't I try to get Harris to pull one red wire and see if you can't register late...Tell [Reiner] you are dying to study conducting with him at Curtis, and that I encouraged you to ask him how to ... More

Letter from Serge Koussevitzky to Aubrey Williams, August 18, 1941

Letter from Serge Koussevitzky to Aubrey Williams, August 18, 1941

excerpt: "May I bring to your attention the name of Leonard Bernstein, one of the most gifted students of my conducting class at the Berkshire Music Center?" From: Correspondence Series

Rehearsal at UN, Oct. 24, 1965, Leonard Bernstein collection

Rehearsal at UN, Oct. 24, 1965, Leonard Bernstein collection

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Leonard Bernstein conducting the Palestine Philharmonic in a performance of Jeremiah, Tel Aviv, April 29, 1947

Leonard Bernstein conducting the Palestine Philharmonic in a performan...

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Leonard Bernstein conducting one of the Young People's Concerts, 1959
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, January 20, 1951

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