{"title":"Leonard Bernstein","description":"\u003cp\u003eDive into the world of \u003cstrong\u003eLeonard Bernstein\u003c\/strong\u003e, where music and personal insight converge. His works explore the beauty and complexity of classical music, revealing the passion behind the compositions and performances that have shaped modern culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can discover a blend of memoir, correspondence, and reflections that offer a vivid portrait of a creative mind. These books serve not only as a celebration of music but also as an intimate glimpse into Bernstein’s thoughts and artistic journey.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-joy-of-music-by-leonard-bernstein-9781574671049","title":"The Joy of Music","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Joy of Music\u003c\/em\u003e by Leonard Bernstein is a classic work and perhaps Bernstein's finest collection of conversations on the meaning and wonder of music. This book is a must for all music fans who wish to experience music more fully and deeply through one of the most inspired, and inspiring, music intellects of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEmploying the creative device of \"Imaginary Conversations\" in the first section of his book, Bernstein illuminates the importance of the symphony in America, the greatness of Beethoven, and the art of composing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book also includes a photo section and a third section with the transcripts from his televised Omnibus music series, including \u003cem\u003eBeethoven's Fifth Symphony\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe World of Jazz\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eIntroduction to Modern Music\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eWhat Makes Opera Grand\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428275568876,"sku":"9781574671049","price":71.9,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781574671049.jpg?v=1774497234"},{"product_id":"the-leonard-bernstein-letters-by-leonard-bernstein-9780300205442","title":"The Leonard Bernstein Letters","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn extraordinary selection of revealing letters to and from one of the titans of 20th-century music\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLeonard Bernstein was a charismatic and versatile musician—a brilliant conductor who attained international super-star status, and a gifted composer of Broadway musicals (\u003ci\u003eWest Side Story\u003c\/i\u003e), symphonies (\u003ci\u003eAge of Anxiety\u003c\/i\u003e), choral works (\u003ci\u003eChichester Psalms\u003c\/i\u003e), film scores (\u003ci\u003eOn the Waterfront\u003c\/i\u003e), and much more. Bernstein was also an enthusiastic letter writer, and \u003ci\u003eThe Leonard Bernstein Letters\u003c\/i\u003e is the first to present a wide-ranging selection of his correspondence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe letters have been selected for the insights they offer into the passions of his life—musical and personal—and the extravagant scope of his musical and extra-musical activities. Bernstein’s letters tell much about this complex man, his collaborators, his mentors, and others close to him. His galaxy of correspondents encompassed, among others, Aaron Copland, Stephen Sondheim, Jerome Robbins, Thornton Wilder, Boris Pasternak, Bette Davis, Adolph Green, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and family members including his wife Felicia and his sister Shirley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe majority of these letters have never been published before. They have been carefully chosen to demonstrate the breadth of Bernstein’s musical interests, his constant struggle to find the time to compose, his turbulent and complex sexuality, his political activities, and his endless capacity for hard work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond all this, these writings provide a glimpse of the man behind the legends: his humanity, warmth, volatility, intellectual brilliance, wonderful eye for descriptive detail, and humour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471803367660,"sku":"9780300205442","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780300205442-the-leonard-bernstein-letters.jpg?v=1775255587"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/leonard-bernstein.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}