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Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, December 22, 1946

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 Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, June 17, 1946

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, June 17, 1946

excerpt: "First concert fine success despite bad program..." From: Correspondence Series

Bernstein with conductor Serge Koussevitzky after performance of The Age of Anxiety, symphony No. 2 at Tanglewood, August 11, 1949. (Music Division)

Bernstein with conductor Serge Koussevitzky after performance of The A...

From: Photographs Series Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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 Serge Koussevitzky, September 1940

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, September 1940

excerpt: "This summer to me was beauty...these last six weeks have been the happiest and most productive of my life...Seeing in you my own concepts matured is a challenge to me which I hope to fulfill in your g... More

Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: [Untitled] [pencil on yellow legal pad paper]
Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: [Untitled] [pencil on yellow legal pad paper]
Young People's Concerts Scripts: A Tribute to Teachers pencil on yellow legal pad paper, emendations on pages 10-11 in ink by Helen Coates)

Young People's Concerts Scripts: A Tribute to Teachers pencil on yello...

From: Young People's Concerts Television Scripts Series

Bernstein with Serge Koussevitzky and composer Lukas Foss celebrating Koussevitzky's seventy-fourth birthday. (Music Division)

Bernstein with Serge Koussevitzky and composer Lukas Foss celebrating ...

From: Photographs Series Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Letter from Serge Koussevitzky to Leonard Bernstein, December 31, 1946

Letter from Serge Koussevitzky to Leonard Bernstein, December 31, 1946

excerpt: "Glad to receive your letter my heart wishes go to you for success and happiness..." From: Correspondence Series

Bernstein with conductor Serge Koussevitzky after performance of The Age of Anxiety, Symphony No. 2 at Tanglewood, August 11, 1949. (Music Division)

Bernstein with conductor Serge Koussevitzky after performance of The A...

From: Photographs Series Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Letter from Olga Koussevitzky to Leonard Bernstein, 1946

Letter from Olga Koussevitzky to Leonard Bernstein, 1946

excerpt: "These are the cuts in the Faust Symphony as dictated to me by Sergei Alexandrovich:..." From: Correspondence Series

Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: Copland in the Twenties [typescript with emendations in red, blue & black pencil]
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, December 22, 1946

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 Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, 1943

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, 1943

excerpt: "Don't you think it might be a wonderful idea to have Jenny Tourel to sing the Soprano Solo in my Symphony?" From: Correspondence Series

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, January 6, 1947

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, January 6, 1947

excerpt: "I thought you would be pleased with the enclosed review from the Cincinnati Times-Star." From: Correspondence Series

Letter from Serge Koussevitzky to Leonard Bernstein, November 9, 1955

Letter from Serge Koussevitzky to Leonard Bernstein, November 9, 1955

excerpt: "Wishing great success your opening concert..." From: Correspondence Series

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, 1944

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, 1944

excerpt: "...it would be truly wonderful to be able to see you while I am in Boston for the Pops program." From: Correspondence Series

Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, January 25, 1952

Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, January 25, 1952

excerpt: "[Blitzstein] felt [he] should know more about the festival and your ideas and plans for it...[Olga Koussevitzky] was quite upset about your idea of doing the Schoenberg and Kirchner pieces..." From: C... More

Young People's Concerts Scripts: A Tribute to Teachers pencil on yellow legal pad paper, emendations on pages 10-11 in ink by Helen Coates)

Young People's Concerts Scripts: A Tribute to Teachers pencil on yello...

From: Young People's Concerts Television Scripts Series

Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: Untitled typescript with emendations in pencil & ink
Young People's Concerts Scripts: A Tribute to Teachers pencil on yellow legal pad paper, emendations on pages 10-11 in ink by Helen Coates)

Young People's Concerts Scripts: A Tribute to Teachers pencil on yello...

From: Young People's Concerts Television Scripts Series

Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: Untitled typescript with emendations in pencil & ink
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, December 6, 1946

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, December 6, 1946

excerpt: "Felicia is wonderful and very happy...Lester [Cowan] and I have been discussing the picture...I spoke to Kouss today in Chicago and he tells me that the orchestra broadcasts will be sponsored beginnin... More

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, October 29, 1948

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, October 29, 1948

excerpt: "...the greatest being special concerts for soldiers, Never could you imagine so intelligent and cultured and music-loving an army...with machine-guns outside accompanying our performances of Beethoven... More

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, 1941

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, 1941

excerpt: "...in the face of the world situation [this summer] appears as the last bright spot before an unknown abyss." From: Correspondence Series

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, September 3, 1943

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, September 3, 1943

excerpt: "Kouss.' verdict was all bravos for the Copland, Brahms & boogie; but he thought the Bach was too romantic, the Chopin too heavy, the Liszt too something else." From: Correspondence Series

Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: Copland in the Twenties [typescript with emendations in red, blue & black pencil]
Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: Copland in the Twenties [typescript with emendations in red, blue & black pencil]
Letter from Serge Koussevitzky to Leonard Bernstein, December 23, 1946

Letter from Serge Koussevitzky to Leonard Bernstein, December 23, 1946

excerpt: "...you stubbornly insisted on the performance of your own composition...do you think that your composition is worthy of the Boston Symphony Orchestra...do you believe that your influence is so great i... More

Bernstein conducts Stravinsky's L'histoire du Soldat at an informal Tanglewood tea party. Serge Koussevitzky - conductor and Bernstein mentor - and his wife Natalie look down from the balcony. The inscription to Helen Coates refers humorously to L'histoire d'un éléve - the tale of the student. 1940. (Music Division)

Bernstein conducts Stravinsky's L'histoire du Soldat at an informal Ta...

From: Photographs Series Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Serge Koussevitzky to whom it may concern, 1942

Serge Koussevitzky to whom it may concern, 1942

excerpt: "I can recommend Leonard Bernstein for a position as conductor"

Letter from Serge Koussevitzky to Leonard Bernstein, October 8, 1945

Letter from Serge Koussevitzky to Leonard Bernstein, October 8, 1945

excerpt: "My heartiest wishes are with you tonight" From: Correspondence Series

John G.W. Mahanna to Olga Koussevitzky, December 16, 1953

John G.W. Mahanna to Olga Koussevitzky, December 16, 1953

excerpt: "Missing from our files on Dr. Koussevitzky song Lenny Bernstein wrote "The Koussevitzky Blues "

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, September 1943

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, September 1943

excerpt: "I finally had my talk with Judson and Zirato this morning...there is apparently to be no contract...I am to receive $125 a week...until I have proved myself to the Philharmonic and to the public I hav... More

Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, September 20, 1939

Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, September 20, 1939

excerpt: "I'm off to Saratoga Springs to see Koussie." From: Correspondence Series

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, October 16, 1940

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, October 16, 1940

excerpt: "Reiner was furious (at Koussevitzky). I've hear the word ethics until I become immune to it. Thompson was the conciliator, & he's a genius at it." From: Correspondence Series

Olga Koussevitzky to Leonard Bernstein, August 18, 1954

Olga Koussevitzky to Leonard Bernstein, August 18, 1954

excerpt: "...will you come to N.Y. at the end of this month before leaving for Venice?"

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, September 30, 1940

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, September 30, 194...

excerpt: "...don't you think it would be nice for me to attempt the organization of a young orchestra?...if you liked the idea, we might even establish it as a kind of training or feeding orchestra for the Bost... More

Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: Untitled typescript with emendations in pencil & ink
Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: Untitled typescript with emendations in pencil & ink
Young People's Concerts Scripts: A Tribute to Teachers pencil on yellow legal pad paper, emendations on pages 10-11 in ink by Helen Coates)

Young People's Concerts Scripts: A Tribute to Teachers pencil on yello...

From: Young People's Concerts Television Scripts Series

Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: Untitled typescript with emendations in pencil & ink
Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: Copland in the Twenties [pencil on lined, white (signed in red pencil)]
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, June 1944

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, June 1944

excerpt: "I am off to Chicago this week to begin my summer tour...DId you know I was having Lukas conduct for me when I play the Ravel Concerto this summer?" From: Correspondence Series

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, January 28, 1944

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, January 28, 1944

excerpt: "I am excited beyond words at hearing my symphony...it feels wonderful to have the Philharmonic really dependent on me." From: Correspondence Series

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Olga Koussevitzky, 1942

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Olga Koussevitzky, 1942

excerpt: "Many, many thanks for...my nomination for the Ditson award. I have just received notice that I am a candidate..." From: Correspondence Series

Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: Copland in the Twenties [typescript with emendations in red, blue & black pencil]
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, December 8, 1944

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, December 8, 1944

excerpt: "Most happy to have you come opening night..." From: Correspondence Series

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

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

excerpt: "[Koussevitzky] told me he is convinced I have a wonderful gift, & he is already making me a great conductor." From: Correspondence Series

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, September 30, 1940

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, September 30, 194...

excerpt: "...don't you think it would be nice for me to attempt the organization of a young orchestra?...if you liked the idea, we might even establish it as a kind of training or feeding orchestra for the Bost... More

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

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

excerpt: "[Koussevitzky] told me he is convinced I have a wonderful gift, & he is already making me a great conductor." From: Correspondence Series

Young People's Concerts Scripts: A Tribute to Teachers pencil on yellow legal pad paper, emendations on pages 10-11 in ink by Helen Coates)

Young People's Concerts Scripts: A Tribute to Teachers pencil on yello...

From: Young People's Concerts Television Scripts Series

Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: Untitled typescript with emendations in pencil & ink
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, n.d.

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, n.d.

excerpt: "...I am filled with a sense of wonder at the great insight that has flowed from you to me...something which has freed me and given me welcome bondage Bas Prospero to Ariel." From: Correspondence Series

Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: [Untitled] [pencil on yellow legal pad paper]
Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: [Untitled] [pencil on yellow legal pad paper]
Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: [Untitled] [pencil on yellow legal pad paper]
Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: [Untitled] [pencil on yellow legal pad paper]
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, July 26, 1940

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 Serge Koussevitzky, n.d.

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, n.d.

excerpt: "...I cannot be given a responsible position while there is the probability of my being suddenly taken away from it by the army." From: Correspondence Series

Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: [Untitled] [typescript, re: 10/4, 12 & 19, 1961]
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Olga Koussevitzky, March 1943

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Olga Koussevitzky, March 1943

excerpt: "The Judson office has told me today that Rodzinski is interested in me, and in fact has some plans for my conducting the Philharmonic next year." From: Correspondence Series

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, May 27, 1951

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

Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: Copland in the Twenties [typescript with emendations in red, blue & black pencil]
Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: Copland in the Twenties [typescript with emendations in red, blue & black pencil]
Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: Copland in the Twenties [typescript with emendations in red, blue & black pencil]
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Olga Koussevitzky, September 12, 1946

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Olga Koussevitzky, September 12, 1946

excerpt: "This is just a reminder of the check which you said you wanted to send for the David Diamond fund." From: Correspondence Series

Bernstein with Serge Koussevitzky at Tanglewood. (Music Division)

Bernstein with Serge Koussevitzky at Tanglewood. (Music Division)

From: Photographs Series Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Olga Koussevitzky, April 18, 1952

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Olga Koussevitzky, April 18, 1952

excerpt: "But you know that I think of you always with every move I take regarding the Festival, and that you embody for us the spirit of Koussevitzky, which inspires us." From: Correspondence Series

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, April 19, 1951

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, April 19, 1951

excerpt: "I want a little rest from being a professional Jew...in case [Koussevitzky] should find himself not well enough at the beginning of Tanglewood season, the whole thing would devolve upon my shoulders..... More

Olga Koussevitzky to Leonard Bernstein, 1963

Olga Koussevitzky to Leonard Bernstein, 1963

excerpt: " you brought so much joy, and hope to S[erge] "

Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: Untitled typescript with emendations in pencil & ink
Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: Untitled typescript with emendations in pencil & ink
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, July 25, 1944

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, July 25, 1944

excerpt: "I am sending you...a few notes on your birthday, which form a small sketch for the piece I hope soon to have for you." From: Correspondence Series

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Gail Kelvin, October 23, 1944

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Gail Kelvin, October 23, 1944

excerpt: "...for the Anti-Fascist Refugee work is one of the causes in which I am most deeply interested." From: Correspondence Series

Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: Copland in the Twenties [pencil on lined, white (signed in red pencil)]
Letter from Olga Koussevitzky to Leonard Bernstein, September 5, 1941

Letter from Olga Koussevitzky to Leonard Bernstein, September 5, 1941

excerpt: "...I think that a man needs the companionship of a woman to help him in life. It seems to me that K. could be so much for you -- she is a real person." From: Correspondence Series

Letter from Serge Koussevitzky to Leonard Bernstein, n.d.
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, July 26, 1940

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 Olga Koussevitzky to Leonard Bernstein, 1946

Letter from Olga Koussevitzky to Leonard Bernstein, 1946

excerpt: "These are the cuts in the Faust Symphony as dictated to me by Sergei Alexandrovich:..." From: Correspondence Series

Letter from Olga Koussevitzky to Leonard Bernstein, 1946

Letter from Olga Koussevitzky to Leonard Bernstein, 1946

excerpt: "These are the cuts in the Faust Symphony as dictated to me by Sergei Alexandrovich:..." From: Correspondence Series

Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: Copland in the Twenties [typescript with emendations in red, blue & black pencil]
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, December 27, 1946

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, December 27, 1946

excerpt: "Is there an evil element in my nature that makes me do and say immoral things?...I never meant to suggest that Thor's appointment had anything to do with my recommendation...I am happy to play only wh... More

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, July 1, 1940

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, July 1, 1940

excerpt: "Copland tells me that Kouss. is expecting one of his students to conduct Randall Thompson's Symphony no.2 the very first week, and that he has mentioned my name as the first possibility." From: Corres... More

Letter from Serge Koussevitzky to Leonard Bernstein, December 8, 1944

Letter from Serge Koussevitzky to Leonard Bernstein, December 8, 1944

excerpt: "Cannot possibly come to performance Thursday 14th...but would gladly attend opening night Wednesday..." From: Correspondence Series

Letter from Serge Koussevitzky to Leonard Bernstein, June 6, 1945

Letter from Serge Koussevitzky to Leonard Bernstein, June 6, 1945

excerpt: "Accept with pleasure to serve as honorary chairman Gershwin memorial" From: Correspondence Series

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, June 1945

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, June 1945

excerpt: "Just a word from Mexico..." From: Correspondence Series

Letter from Serge Koussevitzky to Leonard Bernstein, September 6, 1943

Letter from Serge Koussevitzky to Leonard Bernstein, September 6, 1943

excerpt: "I was glad...to learn of your talk with Judson and Zirato...the main thing for you is to do your job and show your real worth." From: Correspondence Series

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, n.d.

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, n.d.

excerpt: "I plan to spend the weekend of the 23rd with Kouss up in Lenox, and then come down to Boston for rehearsals..." From: Correspondence Series

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, October 16, 1940

Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, October 16, 1940

excerpt: "Reiner was furious (at Koussevitzky). I've hear the word ethics until I become immune to it. Thompson was the conciliator, & he's a genius at it." From: Correspondence Series

Young People's Concerts Scripts: A Tribute to Teachers pencil on yellow legal pad paper, emendations on pages 10-11 in ink by Helen Coates)

Young People's Concerts Scripts: A Tribute to Teachers pencil on yello...

From: Young People's Concerts Television Scripts Series

Young People's Concerts Scripts: A Tribute to Teachers pencil on yellow legal pad paper, emendations on pages 10-11 in ink by Helen Coates)

Young People's Concerts Scripts: A Tribute to Teachers pencil on yello...

From: Young People's Concerts Television Scripts Series

Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: Untitled typescript with emendations in pencil & ink
Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: Untitled typescript with emendations in pencil & ink
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, August 24, 1942

Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, August 24, 1942

excerpt: "I played [Koussevitzky] recordings of Lincoln, and he seemed really moved. Said it was a piece that would 'make history', whatever that means." From: Correspondence Series

Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: [Untitled] [pencil on yellow legal pad paper]
Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: [Untitled] [pencil on yellow legal pad paper]
Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: [Untitled] [pencil on yellow legal pad paper]
Thursday Evening Previews Scripts: Copland in the Twenties [pencil on lined, white (signed in red pencil)]
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