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Leonard Bernstein (/ ˈ b ɜːr n s t aɪ n / BURN-styne; [1] 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 ...
Dec 20, 2023 · Bernstein announced that he would retire from conducting in 1990 at the age of 72 years old. He passed away five days after this announcement. The conductor died of a heart attack in his New York home, which was brought on by Mesothelioma, a relatively rare type of cancer.
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Dec 20, 2023 · BORN: August 25, 1918. BIRTHPLACE: Lawrence, Massachusetts. DIED: October 14, 1990. SPOUSE: Felicia Cohn Montealegre Bernstein (1951-1978) CHILDREN: Jamie, Alexander, and Nina. ASTROLOGICAL...
Dec 13, 2017 · Explore Bernstein’s life in five periods, juxtaposed with key world, scientific and arts events. Period 1: Early years ( 1918-1935 ) Bernstein ca. 1921 with parents, Samuel and Jennie.
Overview. Photo by Don Hunstein, 1958; Courtesy of Sony Classical. Composer. Conductor. Educator. Humanitarian. More. Leonard Bernstein was born on August 25, 1918, in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He took piano lessons as a boy and attended the Garrison and Boston Latin Schools.
Aug 24, 2018 · Born 100 years ago on Aug. 25, 1918, Bernstein was a larger-than-life character — on stage as a conductor, at the piano as a composer, on TV as an educator and in a sometimes tangled...
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Oct 10, 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.
