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  1. Leonard Bernstein (/ ˈ b ɜːr n s t aɪ n / BURN-styne) (born Louis Bernstein; August 25, 1918 – October 14, 1990) was an American conductor, composer, pianist, music educator, author, and humanitarian. Considered to be one of the most important conductors of his time, he was the first American-born conductor to receive international acclaim.

  2. Dec 20, 2023 · Maestro Biopic. Quotes. Who Was Leonard Bernstein? Leonard Bernstein was one of the most celebrated and acclaimed composers of the 20 th century. Best known for composing the Broadway...

  3. May 7, 2024 · Leonard Bernstein was an American conductor, composer, and pianist noted for his accomplishments in both classical and popular music, for his flamboyant conducting style, and for his pedagogic flair, especially in concerts for young people. Bernstein played piano from age 10. He attended Boston.

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  4. Aug 24, 2018 · He was a singular American talent and one of the great orchestra conductors of his generation. He was also a composer of symphonies, ballets and hit musicals, a teacher, a television personality ...

  5. Oct 15, 1990 · Leonard Bernstein, the Renaissance man of music who excelled as pianist, composer, conductor and teacher and was, as well, the flamboyant ringmaster of his own nonstop circus,...

  6. Dec 20, 2023 · Born in 1918, Bernstein was an acclaimed conductor, composer and pianist, who earned a remarkable 16 Grammy Awards throughout his career. From leading one of the world’s greatest orchestras, the New York Philharmonic, to composing the multi-award-winning musical West Side Story alongside Stephen Sondheim, Bernstein’s list of achievements is ...

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  8. Dec 15, 2017 · Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) works at his piano. Bernstein was a prolific composer, best known for musicals such as “West Side Story.” He also conducted the New York Philharmonic Symphony from 1957 until his death, and was primarily responsible for bringing the music of Gustav Mahler to a greater public audience in the United States.