For leonard bernstein with admiration arthur mones. The text is based on bernsteins television series of young peoples concerts. A maestro of exemplary clarity, bernstein discusses basic and some more technical musical aspects. Leonard bernsteins young peoples concerts volume 2. Leonard bernsteins young peoples concerts, for reading and listening by leonard bernstein and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Leonard bernstein earned glory as a composer, conductor, and pianist classical and jazz, but nothing gave him more pleasure than the joy of teaching. The celebrated conductor, composer of west side story and host of televisions young peoples concerts was born 100 years ago, aug. Leonard bernsteins young peoples concerts book, 2005. Our estore has a lot of other good things, so check it out for holiday shopping. Presented in an expansive and highly descriptive context, young peoples concerts offers an easy to understand perspective of all forms and.
Volume 2 of the new york philharmonics young peoples concerts with leonard bernstein featuring 27 digitally restored videos of the landmark televised concerts on nine dvds is now available for purchase through the new york philharmonics estore, amazon, and other major retailers. This unique release from conductor and composer leonard bernsteins landmark tv series leonard bernsteins young peoples concerts offers a collection of 27 episodes from the musical program, which have been fully digitally restored. This book brings back into print a classic collection of the best of the best of these. Isadore seltzer discusses various aspects of music such as. May 25, 1969 chronological list of young peoples concerts written and performed by leonard bernstein with the new york philharmonic leonard bernstein 191890 committed to retain 20160630. However between the two sets they have included 52 of the 53 episodes. The missing episode is one dedicated to coplands operetta for children, the second hurricane. Leonard bernsteins young peoples concerts book, 1971. Young peoples concerts on dvd volume 1 leonard bernstein. Jamie bernstein watches her father, leonard bernstein, conduct the new york philharmonic at a rehearsal for one of his young peoples concerts, circa fall 1962. It was a matter of luck or fate that i stumbled into this book at a secondhand book market in downtown athens. Young peoples concerts by leonard bernstein, paperback. Leonard bernstein and his young peoples concerts is a bristlingly wellinformed monograph that draws on bernstein s archives to tell the story of how his young people s concerts telecasts came to be, and why they have had no true successors. As with many of bernsteins scripts, the scripts for the young peoples concerts found their way into book form.
The series young peoples concert, produced and presented by leonard bernstein is a great gift to to music itself, and to the world. Young peoples concerts educator about leonard bernstein. So successful were these performance lessons that they ran for over a decade on television. Books by leonard bernstein author of west side story. Here is the centurys most unique musician and teacher, explaining so beautifully and so clearly the joy of music in a way that grasps the attention of all. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Jamie bernstein watches her father, leonard bernstein, conduct the new. Outstanding individual achievements in entertainment actors and performers. First part of a two part film hosted by leonard bernstein trying to get children to better understand music. I was one of those young people and i can say that i learned my love of classical music as a result of mr.
He would lead a total of 53 such concerts, even after his tenure at the philharmonic ended in 1969, continuing as conductor emeritus until 1972. He frequently visited homes around the world through the medium of television, particularly through his fiftythree awardwinning young peoples concerts 19581972, which at their height were seen by nearly ten million in over forty countries. Leonard bernstein and his young peoples concerts english. A tribute to the joyful noise of leonard bernstein. Young peoples concerts by composer and conductor leonard bernstein is an outstanding and muchappreciated reprint of the authors definitive description of his inspirational appreciation and joy for music. Handbook new york philharmonie young peoples concerts with. Leonard bernsteins young peoples concerts on cbs 195872 leonard bernstein brought the young peoples concerts to a new level of attention when he arrived as conductor of the new york philharmonic in 1958. Leonard bernstein told the television audience at the start of the first young peoples concert. Explaining the different types of melodies, what makes us think of some music being melodic, and. Bernstein conducted his first young peoples concert on january 18, 1958, just two weeks after becoming music director of the new york philharmonic. Young peoples concerts humor in music part 1 of 4 by. Document leonard bernstein and his young peoples concerts. Leonard bernstein touched millions of lives as composer, conductor, teacher, and activist. Follow along in leonard bernsteins score for a faust symphony.
This book was published to accompany an exhibition of moness photographs of writers and artists organized by the museum of art, carnegie institute, which ran from september 12 to november 8, 1981. Pdf leonard bernstein download full pdf book download. To mark the centennial, jamie bernstein has published famous father girl. Leonard bernstein biography facts, childhood, family. A celebration in vienna with leonard bernstein 1970 1965. One might suppose that musical notation is,is fixed,rnd unambiguous as the black and white page on which it appears, hut in the course of orchestration, revision, and copying, errors sprout like weed, from h,1r to h,ir. His creative gifts knew no boundaries as he moved easily from the podium, to the piano, to television with his nationally celebrated young peoples concerts, which introduced an entire generation to the joy of classical music. Jack gottlieb examines the centurys most unique musician and teacher, explaining clearly the joy of music in a way that grasps the attention of all. Leonard bernsteins young peoples concerts with the new york philharmonic stand among his greatest achievements. First published in 1961 and revised in 1970, leonard bernsteins young peoples concerts was expanded in 1992 to include a total of fifteen text transcriptions. He presented the unique blend of spoken words and music known as the young people s concerts throughout his tenure as music director of the new york philharmonic and for several years after. From 19581973, composer and conductor leonard bernstein previously on mefi played live, educational concerts with the new york philharmonic that were televised nationwide on cbs. August 25, 1918 october 14, 1990 was an american composer, conductor, author, music lecturer, and pianist.
In the year of leonard bernsteins centenary, with its worldwide celebrations, this book is a startling inside viewnot a corrective, exactly jamie rarely thought her dad less than great. On our last program, if you recall, we were celebrating the double anniversary of our new york philharmonic and the vienna philharmonic both 125 years old. Some might find it interesting, i just found it wearyng after a while. I mean, its ok, but its a lot of talk and some music.
Leonard bernstein in 1945 with the manuscript of hashkivenu. Leonard bernstein and his young peoples concerts english edition ebook. According to music critic donal henahan, he was one of the most prodigiously talented and successful musicians in american history. Leonard bernsteins young peoples concerts for reading. It was left unnoticed at the stand as peoples attention was drawn to more popular or modern titles as is usually the case. Leonard bernsteins young peoples concerts, for reading and. Leonard bernstein through his daughters eyes the new yorker. A tribute to the joyful noise of leonard bernsteins young peoples concerts american composer and conductor leonard bernstein 19181990 brought his passion for classical music.
Leonard bernstein, american composer, conductor, pianist, educator, and humanitarian. Kultur has now released the long awaited second volume. Leonard bernsteins young peoples concerts with the new york philharmonic hold a deservedly legendary place in the history of classical music on television. Leonard bernstein at 100 is a worldwide centennial celebration that begins on august 25, 2017, on the day of his 99th birthday, and runs through august 25, 2019. Bernsteins television series of eight concerts for young people are reproduced here in text interpolations for five 7inch longplaying records included with the book. Leonard bernstein, available online, young peoples. Outstanding achievement in the field of music for television.
Leonard bernsteins young peoples concerts with the new york. Leonard bernstein candide english subtitles youtube. Leonard bernstein brought the young peoples concerts to a new level of attention when. He was among the first conductors born and educated in the u. Click the button below to add the young peoples concerts on dvd volume 1 to your wish list. Young peoples concerts by leonard bernstein, 97815725, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. From her manhattan home, jamie bernstein spoke openly about her book. From the library of leonard bernstein inscribed to him by the photographer on the title.
The complex life of leonard bernstein, a onceinacentury. In january of 1958, just two weeks after taking over duties as the director of the new york philharmonic, bernstein took up a tradition in american orchestras called young peoples concerts. He presented the unique blend of spoken words and music known as the young peoples concerts throughout his tenure as music director of the new york philharmonic and for several years after. Leonard bernstein did something extraordinary in creating his young peoples concerts. Written by leonard bernstein original cbs television network broadcast date. On january 18, 1958, the columbia broadcasting corporation aired the first of leonard bernsteins 53 young peoples concerts with the new york philharmonic. Leonard bernsteins young peoples concerts metafilter.
Tapes of the broadcasts were eventually syndicated to 40 countries, introducing an entire generation of children to a wide range musical concepts, styles and. In 1958, a new type of television programming premiered on cbs, with leonard bernstein at the helm. Leonard bernstein and the new york philharmonic in berlin 1960 1958. He led the new york philharmonic in over 50 televised broadcasts that combined his talent for communication, passion for education, and, of course, incomparable musical gifts in a series of concerts produced exclusively for one unusual demographic. These televised programs introduced an entire generation to the joys of classical music. The young peoples concerts at the new york philharmonic are the longest running series of. New york philharmonic young peoples concerts 1958 1961. Marie carter, vp licensing and publishing, the leonard bernstein office, inc. He brought classical music to a young audience that otherwise might not have been exposed to this music.
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