Leonard Bernstein Appreciation Group

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Comment by Randolph on April 14, 2009 at 10:22pm

Just played LB's dissertation of Beethoven's Eroica symphony. It was on a Sony CD. Are there any other recordings from his famous TV 'workshops'?

Comment by Randolph on April 10, 2009 at 9:58pm

Can't remember very much about Dybbuk...but I do remember it has an odd plot. The music, however, is very reminiscent of a lot of Bernstein's other music. Lots of energy!

Comment by Louise on April 10, 2009 at 8:10am

As a student, I went backstage to meet him after he conducted a concert which included music from his ballet 'Dybbuk'. Asking him about the story behind the ballet, he said it was in the programme - which I hadn't purchased, as it was expensive. He handed me a free one - and got a fan for life.

Comment by Randolph on April 9, 2009 at 11:20pm

Anyone interested in discussing the life of Leonard Bernstein, his music, his controversies and his genius is invited to join. You can be as brief or as long as you wish. Let's find out who out there enjoys (and perhaps enjoys to a lesser extent) this musical giant of the 20th century.