Leonard Bernstein Collection, 1900-1990
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Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, November 9, 1946
excerpt: "I received your invitation to participate in the B'nai B'rith contest. I am eager to do so Song of Anguish is as good as anything I've done."
Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, November 25, 1956
excerpt: "This is one time I am really curious to hear what it'll sound like - never had so many instrumental-texture-ideas before-Will you have a chance to glance at it?...I wish Candide luck..."
Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, September 22, 1952
excerpt: "Hurray! Congrats, felicits I will come back soon to behold the new Bernstein and hug papa and mama .I think I hit on the solution for the Tahiti problem but I must be boring you by now so I shall bury... More
Leonard Bernstein to Lukas Foss, August 8, 1967
The Lukas Foss Collection
Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, November 25, 1956
excerpt: "This is one time I am really curious to hear what it'll sound like - never had so many instrumental-texture-ideas before-Will you have a chance to glance at it?...I wish Candide luck..."
Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, July 26, 1978
excerpt: "What a shellfish thing a condolence letter is to make the letter writer feel better...Felicia was extraordinary she was too young to die "
Young People's Concerts Scripts: Bach Transmogrified typescript on pin...
From: Young People's Concerts Television Scripts Series
Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: Before Garburo typescript with emen...
From: General Writings Chronology Series
Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: Before Garburo typescript with emen...
From: General Writings Chronology Series
Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: Before Garburo typescript with emen...
From: General Writings Chronology Series
Young People's Concerts Scripts: Bach Transmogrified typescript on pin...
From: Young People's Concerts Television Scripts Series
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, May 1, 1960
excerpt: "Everyone's been writing me how wonderfully you did the 2nd H [2nd Hurricane]...I imagine Lukas [Foss] has given you an earful about the Russkys." From: Correspondence Series
Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, July 26, 1978
excerpt: "What a shellfish thing a condolence letter is to make the letter writer feel better...Felicia was extraordinary she was too young to die "
Leonard Bernstein, Lukas Foss, and Serge Koussevitzky at Tanglewood, 1...
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Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, January 22, 1946
excerpt: "I am wracking my brain trying to find a number to start my City center programm [sic] with of the desired 13 minutes. Leonore 3, seems to be by far the best solution "
Lukas Foss to Leonard and Felicia Bernstein, March 29, 195?
excerpt: "I hear nothing but superlatives about the show. Congrats. I knew you'd do it again. How did the wild section go over (Woody Herman? And how is the merchant coming? I would like to tell you both about... More
Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, April 1977
excerpt: "The Lenny B.C. (Before Concert) talked to me, the Lenny A.C. didn't much we were both let down "
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, April 20, 1955
excerpt: "...[John Latouche] said he had heard a lot of the music of CANDIDE and loved it.. He said he didn't like 'all the words,' but he liked some of them...[Lukas Foss] had heard at NOAC that you will be do... More
Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, June 12, 1963
excerpt: " nice spending from 2p.m. to 2a.m. with you would you do me a favor and give me a score?"
Leonard Bernstein, Lukas Foss, and Serge Koussevitzky at Tanglewood, 1...
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Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, July 26, 1978
excerpt: "What a shellfish thing a condolence letter is to make the letter writer feel better...Felicia was extraordinary she was too young to die "
Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, September 22, 1952
excerpt: "Hurray! Congrats, felicits I will come back soon to behold the new Bernstein and hug papa and mama .I think I hit on the solution for the Tahiti problem but I must be boring you by now so I shall bury... More
Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: Before Garburo typescript with emen...
From: General Writings Chronology Series
Young People's Concerts Scripts: Bach Transmogrified typescript on pin...
From: Young People's Concerts Television Scripts Series
Young People's Concerts Scripts: Bach Transmogrified typescript on pin...
From: Young People's Concerts Television Scripts Series
Young People's Concerts Scripts: Bach Transmogrified typescript on pin...
From: Young People's Concerts Television Scripts Series
Leonard Bernstein to Lukas Foss, February 22, 1980
The Lukas Foss Collection
Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, September 2, 1945
excerpt: "Dr. Koussevitsky just told me the great news of your assistant conductorship with the N.Y. Philharmonic No doubt you'll soon be at the head of the world of the "baton" "
Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, n.d
excerpt: "I don't want to ever hear another Rosenkavalier it would spoil what I felt..."
Leonard Bernstein with Lukas Foss and Jennie Tourel, January 1958
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Leonard Bernstein to Lukas Foss, April 30, 1985
The Lukas Foss Collection
Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, June 10, 1953
excerpt: " I meant to report to you about our local "trouble" and now it is so late I could almost wait until Tanglewood The woman was excellent highly intelligent, good actress. The man well cast but no special talent."
Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, n.d
excerpt: "I never received the A of A. music. Would like to start studying it Had a sweet letter from Shirley."
Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, November 22, 1957
excerpt: "Now that it is official let me again congratulate you and New-York and music in America Thor Johnson is leaving Cincinnati and I was offered his job I was tempted, but finally decided against it."
Young People's Concerts Scripts: Bach Transmogrified typescript on pin...
From: Young People's Concerts Television Scripts Series
Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, n.d
excerpt: "I loved what you accomplished is there any way to set the Timpanist to pedal for the 2nd clarinet "
Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, February 27, 1961
excerpt: "Oedipus masterful the best ever"
Young People's Concerts Scripts: Bach Transmogrified typescript on pin...
From: Young People's Concerts Television Scripts Series
Young People's Concerts Scripts: Bach Transmogrified typescript on pin...
From: Young People's Concerts Television Scripts Series
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, May 1, 1960
excerpt: "Everyone's been writing me how wonderfully you did the 2nd H [2nd Hurricane]...I imagine Lukas [Foss] has given you an earful about the Russkys." From: Correspondence Series
Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: Before Garburo [pencil on yellow le...
From: General Writings Chronology Series
Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, n.d
excerpt: "Here is my monster 17 new pages can't wait to have you hear it and tell me what you think of it's overall sound."
Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, September 12, 1961
excerpt: "A young L.A. composer, Fred Myrow, age 22-is terribly eager to meet you. He is on his way to Europe, will be in N.Y .he is a brilliant talent."
Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, October 10, 1990
excerpt: " I can't believe what I just heard it is cancer "
Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, February 27, 1961
excerpt: "Oedipus masterful the best ever"
Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, October 10, 1990
excerpt: " I can't believe what I just heard it is cancer "
Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, September 12, 1961
excerpt: "A young L.A. composer, Fred Myrow, age 22-is terribly eager to meet you. He is on his way to Europe, will be in N.Y .he is a brilliant talent."
Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, February 2nd
excerpt: " I promised to our new faculty member: Roy Travis I would put in a few good words for his piano concerts "
Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, September 1, 1981
excerpt: "HALIL arrived this morn I enjoy the flute writing the end reminds me of the 1st version of the Age of Anxiety "
Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, n.d
excerpt: "Read about all your heroic happenings I had the dubious honour of my withdrawing my piece all happened amicably..."
Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, August 14, 1960
excerpt: "Cornelia is having a fine time preparing for Sept. 2nd -- but she was aghast when I told her that I mentioned Marcia Panamas condition Seems it is not quite as serious as it sounds "
Young People's Concerts Scripts: Bach Transmogrified typescript on pin...
From: Young People's Concerts Television Scripts Series
Leonard Bernstein, Lukas Foss, and Serge Koussevitzky at Tanglewood, 1...
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Young People's Concerts Scripts: Bach Transmogrified typescript on pin...
From: Young People's Concerts Television Scripts Series
Young People's Concerts Scripts: Bach Transmogrified typescript on pin...
From: Young People's Concerts Television Scripts Series
Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: Before Garburo typescript with emen...
From: General Writings Chronology Series
Young People's Concerts Scripts: Bach Transmogrified [pencil on yellow...
From: Young People's Concerts Television Scripts Series
Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: Before Garburo [pencil on yellow le...
From: General Writings Chronology Series
Bernstein with Serge Koussevitzky and composer Lukas Foss celebrating ...
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Leonard Bernstein to Lukas Foss, August 15, 1977
The Lukas Foss Collection
Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, n.d
excerpt: " Mass. Finally heard it, from beginning..to end much moved."
Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, November 9, 1946
excerpt: "I received your invitation to participate in the B'nai B'rith contest. I am eager to do so Song of Anguish is as good as anything I've done."
Autographed portrait for Leonard Bernstein
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Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, August 18, 1967
excerpt: " Dear Lenny, yes we are getting older Happy Birthday Did I ever tell you that I have an advance from a publisher for a book "
Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, January 21st
excerpt: "When I come to N.Y. I simply must bring the Kinescope of my 4th "journey into music" telecast would you permit me to perform on July 7th at Ravinia the jazz-movement from The of Anxiety "
Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, n.d
excerpt: "I hear you've been in Boston and asked for my number Hear you are all set to go to Mexico Is Aaron going too?"
Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: Before Garburo typescript with emen...
From: General Writings Chronology Series
Young People's Concerts Scripts: Bach Transmogrified typescript on pin...
From: Young People's Concerts Television Scripts Series
Young People's Concerts Scripts: Bach Transmogrified [pencil on yellow...
From: Young People's Concerts Television Scripts Series
Irving Fine collection - Public domain portrait print
Public domain scan of a composite page, portraits, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.
Lukas Foss to Leonard and Felicia Bernstein, December 22, 1960
excerpt: "...wants you to have this little illegal Christmas gift. "Illegal" because it is poor & unauthorized advance copy of 3 out of 7 pieces which will be brought out by RCA sometime when they get around to it "
Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, April 13th
excerpt: "This is a fan letter What you did with my symph. Was the greatest feat ever accomplished "
Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, December 28th
excerpt: " I plan to do more composition while there how could you - even jestingly, think that I plant my silly contract on my desk for you to see "
Lukas Foss and ? to Leonard Bernstein, 1980 notes written to Bernstein...
excerpt: "you're a. of A. is as young and fresh as ever "
Buffalo - March 14, 1964. With Charles Bornslee and Lukas Foss
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Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, October 19, 1952
excerpt: "The reason why I did not want to bother you with my Tahiti solution is because it is the kind of thing you must have thought of yourself. It's not a real idea, just a possibility of repairing if repai... More
Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, May 15, 1969
excerpt: " stupid timing Les Noces and the Ninth in Buffalo prevent me from being with you tonight "
Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, April 1977
excerpt: "The Lenny B.C. (Before Concert) talked to me, the Lenny A.C. didn't much we were both let down "
Young People's Concerts Scripts: Bach Transmogrified [pencil on yellow...
From: Young People's Concerts Television Scripts Series
Young People's Concerts Scripts: Bach Transmogrified [pencil on yellow...
From: Young People's Concerts Television Scripts Series
Young People's Concerts Scripts: Bach Transmogrified [pencil on yellow...
From: Young People's Concerts Television Scripts Series
Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: Before Garburo [pencil on yellow le...
From: General Writings Chronology Series
Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: Before Garburo [pencil on yellow le...
From: General Writings Chronology Series
Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, n.d
excerpt: "West Side Story score arrived and I am having a great time with it I am proud to do it "
Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, October 19, 1961
excerpt: "Helen has written me the wonderful news that you will conduct my piece "
Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, September 2, 1945
excerpt: "Dr. Koussevitsky just told me the great news of your assistant conductorship with the N.Y. Philharmonic No doubt you'll soon be at the head of the world of the "baton" "
Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, n.d
excerpt: " we never decided on a clear symphony course that would steer my symphony safely by that fatal rock "
Lukas Foss to Leonard Bernstein, October 19, 1961
excerpt: "Helen has written me the wonderful news that you will conduct my piece "
Lukas Foss to Leonard and Felicia Bernstein, December 17, 1961
excerpt: "Your adorable Christmas card reminded me how much I love the B's quite a performance - perhaps too beautiful "
Leonard Bernstein to Lukas Foss, August 8, 1967
The Lukas Foss Collection
Lukas Foss and ? to Leonard Bernstein, 1980 notes written to Bernstein...
excerpt: "you're a. of A. is as young and fresh as ever "
Leonard Bernstein to Lukas Foss, August 8, 1967
The Lukas Foss Collection
Young People's Concerts Scripts: Bach Transmogrified typescript on pin...
From: Young People's Concerts Television Scripts Series
Lukas Foss and ? to Leonard Bernstein, 1980 notes written to Bernstein...
excerpt: "you're a. of A. is as young and fresh as ever "
Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: Before Garburo typescript with emen...
From: General Writings Chronology Series
Young People's Concerts Scripts: Bach Transmogrified typescript on pin...
From: Young People's Concerts Television Scripts Series
Young People's Concerts Scripts: Bach Transmogrified typescript on pin...
From: Young People's Concerts Television Scripts Series