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Leonard Bernstein

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A new edition of Humphrey Burton's celebrated biography of Leonard Bernstein, published to coincide with the centenary of his birth. With a new introduction by the author. 'Humphrey Burton's biography remains the essential account of American music's dominant figure.' Alex Ross Composer, pianist, author, television teacher, Harvard lecturer, cultural icon, humanist and conductor without peer, Leonard Bernstein's versatility was legendary. He captivated Broadway with such hits as On the Town and West Side Story and introduced middle America to classical music with his Young People's Concerts on television. He composed three symphonies and a full-length opera, and he inspired the world's leading orchestras to give some of the most memorable performances of the twentieth century. Humphrey Burton was given exclusive access to Bernstein's rich legacy of letters and papers, and the book draws on hundreds of interviews with family, friends and colleagues to reveal Bernstein's fascinating and complex personality. His compelling narrative captures Bernstein's high-spirited vitality on the page, providing a frank account of his homosexuality and his marriage and chronicling the lifelong conflict between the rival claims of Bernstein's conducting and composing careers. 'Burton's style is spare and unobtrusive: the picture he paints is a vivid one. So much energy. So much intelligence . Burton also demonstrates that behind Leonard Bernstein's flamboyance (and the increasingly embarrassing public behaviour) there remained honesty of purpose and generosity of spirit. This biography is imbued with the same virtues. It is a book of exceptional quality.' The Times 'Humphrey Burton has written a book worthy of a great man.' Daily Telegraph 'This book brings Bernstein's exuberant vitality to the page, showing why he became one of the most celebrated musical figures of the [twentieth] century.' Gramophone 'The richness of the tapestry makes all the names, dates and places a compelling read, since at every turn we are in the company of an exceedingly alive man.' O ...

Product details

Authors Humphrey Burton, Sir Humphrey Burton, Humphrey Burton CBE
Publisher Faber & Faber
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 30.11.2017
 
EAN 9780571337934
ISBN 978-0-571-33793-4
No. of pages 624
Dimensions 154 mm x 234 mm x 45 mm
Subjects Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries
Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies

Biography: arts & entertainment, Broadway; Composers; Conducting; Piano

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