Publication

2015 - Taylor & Francis Group

Language

English

Word Count

83,500 words, Guess

Page Count

334 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-139781138913332
  • ISBN-101138913332
  • Library of Congress Control Number2014048748
  • OCLC Control Number910847551
  • OCLC Control Number898408587
and 2 more
  • Better World Books9781138913332
  • Open LibraryOL28816551M

Classifications

  • LCCML134.B512L35 2015
  • LCCML134.B512 L35 2015

Description

Leonard Bernstein was one of twentieth-century music's most successful and recognizable figures. Published to tie in with the hundredth anniversary of Bernstein's birth, this biography provides a concise overview of the life and work of this talented and controversial musician. Drawing on more than thirty years of study, leading Bernstein scholar Paul R. Laird describes Bernstein's work as a conductor, composer, music educator and commentator, evaluating all of his major compositions. Laird also explores the impact of Bernstein's complicated personal life on his professional work, including his homosexuality and his strong yet difficult marriage.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Leonard Bernstein: A Research and Information GuideTaylor & Francis Group2015-01-01

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