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Leonard Bernstein

    25 agosto 1918 – 14 ottobre 1990

    Leonard Bernstein fu una figura di spicco della musica classica americana, celebrato come direttore d'orchestra, compositore e autore. Raggiunse fama mondiale, una prima assoluta per un direttore nato e formato negli Stati Uniti, in particolare grazie al suo incarico presso la New York Philharmonic e ai suoi amati Young People's Concerts. Oltre alla direzione, Bernstein fu un compositore molto rispettato e un formidabile pianista le cui apparizioni televisive raggiunsero un vasto pubblico. Promosse in modo significativo i compositori americani e ispirò un'intera generazione di musicisti.

    Leonard Bernstein
    West Side Story
    The Joy of Music
    Young People's Concerts
    Leonard Bernstein: Music for Piano
    The Unanswered Question
    Candide
    • The Unanswered Question

      • 440pagine
      • 16 ore di lettura

      Leonard Bernstein's Norton Lectures on the future course of music drew cheers from his Harvard audiences and television viewers. In the re-creation of his talks, the author considers music ranging from Hindu ragas through Mozart and Ravel to Copland, Shoenberg, and Stravinsky.

      The Unanswered Question
      4,5
    • Leonard Bernstein: Music for Piano

      • 120pagine
      • 5 ore di lettura

      (BH Piano). First-time collection of Leonard Bernstein's works for solo piano, including four previously unpublished pieces. Includes a composer biography and notes on the music. Contents: Four Anniversaries * Five Anniversaries * Seven Anniversaries * Thirteen Anniversaries * Four Sabras (previously unpublished) * Music for the Dance No. II (previously unpublished) * Non troppo presto (previously unpublished) * Sonata * Touches * Bridal Suite for one piano, two players (previously unpublished).

      Leonard Bernstein: Music for Piano
      4,5
    • The Joy of Music

      • 303pagine
      • 11 ore di lettura

      This classic work is perhaps Bernstein's finest collection of conversations on the meaning and wonder of music. This book is a must for all music fans who wish to experience music more fully and deeply through one of the most inspired, and inspiring, music intellects of our time. Employing the creative device of "Imaginary Conversations" in the first section of his book, Bernstein illuminates the importance of the symphony in America, the greatness of Beethoven, and the art of composing. The book also includes a photo section and a third section with the transcripts from his televised Omnibus music series, including "Beethoven's Fifth Symphony," "The World of Jazz," "Introduction to Modern Music," and "What Makes Opera Grand."

      The Joy of Music
      4,2
    • Mass

      A Theatre Piece for Singers, Players and Dancers

      Mass
    • Koncerty pro mladé publikum shromažďují to nejlepší z Bernsteinových přednášek o hudebních námětech. S elegancí, vtipem a úctou k hudbě i obecenstvu osvětluje autor metodu, jazyk, techniku a radost z hudby.

      O hudbě. Koncerty pro mladé publikum
      4,5
    • Serie Musik: West Side Story

      • 362pagine
      • 13 ore di lettura

      Mit der Uraufführung 1957 begann die beispiellose Erfolgsgeschichte der „West Side Story“. Die Idee zu einer zeitgenössischen Adaption des „Romeo-und-Julia“-Stoffes hatten Leonard Bernstein und Jerome Robbins, und die Arbeit des Komponisten mit Arthur Laurents (Buch) und Stephen Sondheim (Gesangstexte) brachte ein mitreißendes Stück modernen Musiktheaters hervor, in dem Drama, Gesang und Ballett eine neuartige künstlerische Verbindung eingingen. So zählt die „West Side Story“ bis heute zum Repertoire der großen Theater und ist bei jeder Neuinszenierung Herausforderung für die Interpreten wie Magnet für das Publikum. Kurt Pahlen stellt den originalen Dialog- und Songtexten die deutsche Übertragung des Librettos gegenüber und begleitet das musikalische und das äußere wie innere dramatische Geschehen des Werkes mit Hinweisen zu kompositorischer Struktur und Sinnzusammenhang. Eine kurze Inhaltsangabe, ein Abriss der Entstehungsgeschichte, Ausführungen zu Stoff und Geschichte stellen das Werk in einen Zusammenhang mit dem Gesamtschaffen des Komponisten und seiner Biographie und bieten eine umfassende, reich illustrierte Einführung.

      Serie Musik: West Side Story
      4,0