David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, April 28, 1959 with 2 photographs
excerpt: "Hope you like these. As much as one can in black & white Hope Saidenberg keeps his word "
David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, April 24, 1940
excerpt: "The rehearsal came off today very hard piece "
David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, October 24, 1946
excerpt: " hold tight and no sea food involved "
David Diamond to Leonard and Felicia Bernstein, September 7, 1976
excerpt: "I'm almost certain that this year it will be twenty-five years since you married. In our civilization and society, that is an anniversary, and one to be celebrated."
Interoffice memorandum from Leonard Bernstein to David Diamond, Januar...
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David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, November 26, 1958
excerpt: "What you write about your exhaustion on getting back; and triumphs that leave you spent---this is a subject most interesting to read about in the autobiographies and letters of great creators "
David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, September 15, 1958
excerpt: "I know you will do this little favor for me Lakond has for several years hoped you would do a work of mine he has under contract I beg you therefore to drop him a few lines telling him that you still ... More
Telephone call note from Leonard Bernstein to David Diamond, February ...
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Leonard and Felicia Bernstein to David Diamond, n.d
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David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, September 11, 1946
excerpt: " called Oliver yesterday at 12 he was too sleepy to talk "
David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, n.d
excerpt: "Got back from Rochester (Sabina very far gone & I begin to pray it end soon) and found your message you have your seats enclosed."
Leonard Bernstein to David Diamond, January 2, 1954
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Leonard Bernstein to David Diamond, September 14, 1950
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David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, August 24, 1956
excerpt: "Sabina and I had to get all of Mother's clothes and possessions sorted out moving proof of how much her love and devotion to us was still alive."
Felicia Bernstein to David Diamond, April 1955
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Leonard Bernstein to David Diamond, n.d
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David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, March 26, 1981
excerpt: "I have been rushing back and forth between New York and Rochester. Sabina's problems look very serious That is why I was not at your Kaddish performance Pray for Sabina."
David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, September 11, 1946
excerpt: " called Oliver yesterday at 12 he was too sleepy to talk "
David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, July 9, 1982
excerpt: "The pictures in Burtie's book are just great Your big ears in your very young years look just right now What a different LA from the time we were there together in 1949."
Leonard Bernstein to David Diamond, September 7, 1954
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David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, September 17, 1957
excerpt: " feel mighty relieved at last having heard from you have gone over my finances and made the necessary inquiries can't tell you how happy I am that you will give the Fourth Symphony "
Leonard Bernstein to David Diamond, n.d
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Leonard Bernstein to David Diamond, n.d
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David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, October 4, 1949
excerpt: "What an incredible village "
"David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, March 1, 1989"
excerpt: "I'm in from Rochester for Entrance Exams and ran into Simon Estes "
Leonard Bernstein to David Diamond, November 9, 1953
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David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, July 12, 1957
excerpt: "I was suffering from a dreadful despair From the weeks of my Mother's agony, her death and the funeral to the ASCAP betrayal and BMI's non-committal attitude, to Munch's dreadful performance in NYC of... More
"David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, n.d. "
excerpt: "Rockefeller may come through with a pittance in 1983 I hope your opera is finished and will be produced on schedule Did you ever get the 2nd Violin and Piano Sonata?"
Leonard Bernstein to David Diamond, May 23, 1949
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David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, April 28, 1959 with 2 photographs
excerpt: "Hope you like these. As much as one can in black & white Hope Saidenberg keeps his word "
David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, September 15, 1960
excerpt: "Felicia wrote me right after your departure telling me your Berlin dates...Living in a World such as ours, totally schizophrenic...I realize how much the sadness in my own past has helped to dissolve ... More
Leonard Bernstein to David Diamond, February 28, 1962
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"David Diamond to Jack Gottlieb, February 5, 1983"
excerpt: "I shall continue to call you that despite the snotty formality of you letter dated 4 January to get such an epistle of rancour implies there is more troubling you than my remark or the composeritis."
David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, August 26, 1988 partial draft and ...
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David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, September 7, 1958 with 3 photograp...
excerpt: "I can appreciate your reflections on your 40th Birthday I understand about your not doing the KLEE even though I am disappointed I enclose three repros of my paintings."
David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, April 20, 1959
excerpt: "Hoffman at ASCAP gave me an advance of $500. and this will have to last until July 29th!!...Tommy S gave a good concert here but no one can approach your or Koussy's Tchaikowsky performances."
David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, September 14, 1959
excerpt: "Sort of sad--not having had a word from you or Tommy about my piece But SO HAPPY for your personal success from what I have read in the Italian press .Venezia is a better choice for my meeting with you."
David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, January 29, 1960
excerpt: " the recording of the Fourth has arrived I find it very satisfying and it makes a wonderful impression on everyone who hears it "
David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, June 6, 1940
excerpt: " your postal card came the morning I left for Yaddo it must have rained the day you sent it could make out three words in all."
David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, July 29, 1946
excerpt: " my coming here has been a wild goose chase explain just how I get to where you want me to arrive "
David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, August 26, 1946
excerpt: "I hope you had a wonderful Birthday "
David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, August 12, 1947
excerpt: " a good time to say a few rods of thanks for those splendid two weeks with you how you are growing "
David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, July 23, 1949
excerpt: "Andre came from Nice and met me at the Gare St. Lazare we combed Paris and loved every second of it he feels I am unsure of his love lectures I am giving seem to stimulate the students "
David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, July 3, 1985
excerpt: "...I've holed myself up to get the orchestration of the symphony done, going out only to visit Sabina (who knows me not at all - in no way, not even when I speak Yiddish ) The second movement is done ... More
David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, August 26, 1988 partial draft and ...
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Leonard Bernstein to David Diamond, February 5, 1958
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Leonard Bernstein to David Diamond, n.d
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Leonard Bernstein to David Diamond, December, 1959
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Leonard Bernstein to David Diamond, May 20, 1954
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Leonard Bernstein to David Diamond, n.d
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Leonard Bernstein to David Diamond, June 14, 1940
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David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, n.d
excerpt: "Hope your auditions came out OK how happy I am for you "
David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, November 17, 1940
excerpt: "I may have been wrong about the timing for the Prelude and Fugue certainly there will be several tests made when you record correct timing will be worked out for you."
David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, August 2, 1945
excerpt: "I'm seeing your tests "
David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, January 2, 1945
excerpt: "How happy I am to hear about your great success "
Leonard Bernstein to David Diamond, n.d
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Leonard Bernstein to David Diamond, October 24, 1988
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David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, August 13, 1946
excerpt: "Called Boosey this Am you will have the Bartok tout de suite."
Leonard Bernstein to David Diamond, n.d
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David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, November 24, 1955
excerpt: "It seems strange that I've not had another word from you since the time you wrote from the Berkshires that Alexander Serge was born I saw Munch here when he conducted talking about the SIXTH SYMPHONY "
David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, n.d
excerpt: "Your letter from Spain came as a great surprise you finally have met Andre was the baby already born "
David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, March 6, 1976
excerpt: "Carlos told me of your cancellation of the Tuesday concert. I'm glad though that Piotr will be included Over 15 old friends coming from out of town
David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, September 23, 1950
excerpt: " so happy that you are at Eze. And quite unhappy that I cannot be near you at Nice thanks for getting me material."
David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, July 26, 1952
excerpt: " have thought often of you and Felicia the nine months on the Fulbright are over but the most important factor in my life here has been Ciro."
Leonard and Felicia Bernstein to David Diamond, May 1989
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Leonard and Felicia Bernstein to David Diamond, May 1989
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David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, September 7, 1958 with 3 photograp...
excerpt: "I can appreciate your reflections on your 40th Birthday I understand about your not doing the KLEE even though I am disappointed I enclose three repros of my paintings."
David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, August 26, 1988
excerpt: "That is a terrible, even terrifying letter that you have written to me, an explosion of such resentment and yes, even pettiness that would never in two lifetimes have imagined you capable of writing L... More
David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, August 26, 1988 partial draft and ...
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David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, August 26, 1988 partial draft and ...
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David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, December 2, 1952
excerpt: "Sabina and I hope to get to New York around the 7th heard you were very busy working on a new show with Adolph and Betty...I hope you and Felicia can come hear my "Romeo and Juliet" "
David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, August 9, 1957
excerpt: " should I forget Israel? I have been putting aside and received a commission for the Portland Junior Symphony would use the rest to visit Israel when you are there Do think hard about doing the FOURTH."
David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, January 14, 1958
excerpt: "It was wonderful to receive your cable. Sabina had sent one too mentioning the good reviews so what with news today that the recording was made yesterday, I am very very happy The KLEE pieces are off ... More
Leonard Bernstein to David Diamond, November 30, 1960
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David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, October 12, 1960
excerpt: "I just heard the announcement that your Serenade will be performed (live) by the Torino Orchestra under Marco Rossi this fall season."
David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, June 24, 1942
excerpt: "From Aaron's report, your performance of the opera was a KO...seemed more pleased than ever about the way you understand his music."
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, February 26, 1947
excerpt: "...to be really representative about about American film music, I should play something like the Spellbound score but I can't stand that kind of Hollywood stuff...V. Diamond. I think someone should ... More
Leonard Bernstein to David Diamond, n.d
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David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, August 4, 1981
excerpt: "An Anniversary On the Name of Leon Bernstein (With a few Obvious Quotes) for him to play (and Sing) on his Birthday, 25th August, 1981. [written on music score with birthday song]
Leonard and Felicia Bernstein, David Diamond, Pisa, Italy, March 1954
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Leonard Bernstein to David Diamond, n.d
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David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, December 28, 1959
excerpt: "when I read your report on Alexander I became sad With the drugs they have today I am sure he will heal fast The best news is that you have found place for the KLEE "
David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, September 23, 1950
excerpt: " so happy that you are at Eze. And quite unhappy that I cannot be near you at Nice thanks for getting me material."
David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, September 7, 1958 with 3 photograp...
excerpt: "I can appreciate your reflections on your 40th Birthday I understand about your not doing the KLEE even though I am disappointed I enclose three repros of my paintings."
Leonard Bernstein to David Diamond, n.d
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David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, November 7, 1957
excerpt: "Many thanks for your note from Israel. I was certain that I wrote to you before you left for Israel that I could not swing it this time financially So Israel was out of the question Too bad you missed... More
David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, May 9, 1940
excerpt: " My "Concert Piece" is having its premiere at Carnegie on May 16 by the Orchestra of the High School of Music and Art "
David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, September 23, 1956
excerpt: " I'm still in Rochester trying to tie up loose ends you must be really covered over, what with CANDIDE rehearsals and other projects!...the orchestra here has been having financial difficulties hoping... More
David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, November 24, 1955
excerpt: "It seems strange that I've not had another word from you since the time you wrote from the Berkshires that Alexander Serge was born I saw Munch here when he conducted talking about the SIXTH SYMPHONY "
Leonard Bernstein to David Diamond, January 10, 1963
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Leonard Bernstein to David Diamond, n.d
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David Diamond with Jean-Pierre Rampal, Gerard Schwarz, and Jody Schwar...
excerpt: "It has been wonderful being here with Jean-Pierre and Gerry in three performances of my Flute Concerto. We all of us, including Jody, have thought of you many times..."
Leonard Bernstein to David Diamond, August 8, 1988
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David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, December 28, 1959
excerpt: "when I read your report on Alexander I became sad With the drugs they have today I am sure he will heal fast The best news is that you have found place for the KLEE "
Leonard Bernstein to David Diamond, February 5, 1958
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David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, April 26, 1956
excerpt: " a letter from Sabina, admitting that my Mother is dying of cancer Will you be at Tanglewood already the first days of July when I get in "
David Diamond to Leonard Bernstein, September 23, 1981
excerpt: "When Helen phoned to say you had acknowledged my Birthday piece on Labor Day, and sent it to the Empire I flipped I haven't lived there in two years I flew over, and read with joy I thank you!"
Leonard Bernstein to David Diamond, December, 1959
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