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Leonard Bernstein
Series: Critical Lives
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Leonard Bernstein
Leonard Bernstein (19181990) was one of twentieth-century music's most successful and recognisable figures. In a career spanning five decades he conducted many of the world's leading orchestras, and composed scores for landmark musicals such as Candide and West Side Story
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Leonard Bernstein (1918–1990) was one of twentieth-century music's most successful and recognisable figures. In a career spanning five decades, he conducted many of the world's leading orchestras and composed scores for landmark musicals such as Candide and West Side Story.
Published to coincide with the 100th anniversary of Bernstein's birth, this engaging new biography provides a concise overview of the life and work of this prodigiously talented, fascinating, and controversial musician.
Series: Critical Lives
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Paul R. Laird offers an incisive exploration of Leonard Bernstein's life and career, successfully condensing his complex and eventful existence into a concise biography. Laird's familiarity with Bernstein shines through, providing a balanced portrait of both his monumental achievements and chaotic personal life. This book is lauded for its clarity, insight, and concise presentation, fitting well into the broader, often controversial discourse surrounding Bernstein.
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ISBN: 9781780239101
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 12 February 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Reaktion Books
Illustration: 25 illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 200.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 216
About the Author
Paul R. Laird is Professor of Musicology at the University of Kansas School of Music, where he has taught since 1994. His previous books include The Chichester Psalms of Leonard Bernstein (2010), with co-author Hsun Lin Leonard Bernstein: A Research and Information Guide (2015) and with co-editor William A. Everett The Cambridge Companion to the Musical (2017).
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