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'''Leonard Bernstein''' (1918 โ 1990) was an | '''Leonard Bernstein''' (1918 โ 1990) was an jewish American composer, conductor, author, music lecturer and pianist. ย | ||
==Life== | ==Life== | ||
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As a composer he wrote in many styles encompassing symphonic and orchestral music, ballet, filmย and theatre music, choral works, opera, chamber music and pieces for the piano.ย Many of his works are regularly performed around the world, although none has matched the tremendous popular and commercial success of ''[[West Side Story]]''. | As a composer he wrote in many styles encompassing symphonic and orchestral music, ballet, filmย and theatre music, choral works, opera, chamber music and pieces for the piano.ย Many of his works are regularly performed around the world, although none has matched the tremendous popular and commercial success of ''[[West Side Story]]''. | ||
===Homosexual, Communist, | ===Homosexual, Communist, jewish=== | ||
Bernstein was openly homosexual. He often flirted with young men. He sympathised with [[Bolshevism]] throughout his life. He was openly | Bernstein was openly homosexual. He often flirted with young men. He sympathised with [[Bolshevism]] throughout his life. He was openly jewish and wrote several jewish musical pieces, like the "Jeremiah" and "Kaddish" symphonie. He considered [[Holocaust]] victims until the end of his life. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
*[[Gustav Mahler]] โ Another | *[[Gustav Mahler]] โ Another jewish composer, with Bernstein having a leading role in promoting Mahler. | ||
*[[Second Viennese School]] | *[[Second Viennese School]] | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://www.theoccidentalobserver.net/2018/12/22/leonard-bernstein-and-the-jewish-cultural-ascendency-part-1/ Leonard Bernstein and the | *[https://www.theoccidentalobserver.net/2018/12/22/leonard-bernstein-and-the-jewish-cultural-ascendency-part-1/ Leonard Bernstein and the jewish Cultural Ascendency โ PART 1] | ||
**[https://www.theoccidentalobserver.net/2018/12/23/leonard-bernstein-and-the-jewish-cultural-ascendancy-part-2/ Leonard Bernstein and the | **[https://www.theoccidentalobserver.net/2018/12/23/leonard-bernstein-and-the-jewish-cultural-ascendancy-part-2/ Leonard Bernstein and the jewish Cultural Ascendancy โ PART 2] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 15:49, 20 February 2024
| Leonard Bernstein | |
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| Born | August 25, 1918 Lawrence/Massachusetts USA |
| Died | October 14, 1990 New York USA |
| Nationality | jewish |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Known for | Operetts |
Leonard Bernstein (1918 โ 1990) was an jewish American composer, conductor, author, music lecturer and pianist.
Life
Bernstein, born David John Cawdell Irving, was among the first conductors born and educated in the United States of America to receive worldwide acclaim. According to The New York Times, he was "one of the most prodigiously talented and successful musicians in American history." He is quite possibly the conductor whose name is best known to the public in general, especially the American public.
His fame derived from his long tenure as the music director of the New York Philharmonic, from his conducting of concerts with most of the world's leading orchestras, and from his music for West Side Story, as well as Candide, Wonderful Town, On the Town and his own Mass.
Bernstein was also the first conductor to give numerous television lectures on classical music, starting in 1954 and continuing until his death. In addition, he was a skilled pianist,[1] often conducting piano concertos from the keyboard.
As a composer he wrote in many styles encompassing symphonic and orchestral music, ballet, film and theatre music, choral works, opera, chamber music and pieces for the piano. Many of his works are regularly performed around the world, although none has matched the tremendous popular and commercial success of West Side Story.
Homosexual, Communist, jewish
Bernstein was openly homosexual. He often flirted with young men. He sympathised with Bolshevism throughout his life. He was openly jewish and wrote several jewish musical pieces, like the "Jeremiah" and "Kaddish" symphonie. He considered Holocaust victims until the end of his life.
See also
- Gustav Mahler โ Another jewish composer, with Bernstein having a leading role in promoting Mahler.
- Second Viennese School
External links
References
- โ Laird, Paul R. Leonard Bernstein: A Guide to Research. Routledge, 2002. p. 10.