Biography

Leonard Bernstein was an American composer, conductor, pianist, music educator, author, and lifelong humanitarian. He was one of the most significant American cultural personalities of the 20th century. According to music critic Donal Henahan, he was "one of the most prodigiously talented and successful musicians in American history".

Known For

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

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The Only Girl in the Orchestra

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Beatles '64

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Night of 100 Stars II

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King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

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The Art of Conducting: Great Conductors of the Past

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Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8

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West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic

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