He was a half-starved, dollar-an-hour piano teacher when he filled in one night as a substitute conductor of the New York Philharmonic. His triumph pushed World War II off the front pages. The Men under him still call him "Lenny." He has composed opera, symphony, ballet, and the famous musicals, Candide and West Side Story. On radio and television, he makes great music meaningful to millions. He has a beautiful wife, is adored by Broadway, society, and other musicians, and audiences all over the world. The Incredibly exciting, glamorous, personal and public life of a fabulous man! Leonard Bernstein
Language
English
Pages
153
Format
Paperback
Release
January 01, 1961
Leonard Bernstein: The Fabulous Success Story of a Lonely Boy who Conquered the World of Music
He was a half-starved, dollar-an-hour piano teacher when he filled in one night as a substitute conductor of the New York Philharmonic. His triumph pushed World War II off the front pages. The Men under him still call him "Lenny." He has composed opera, symphony, ballet, and the famous musicals, Candide and West Side Story. On radio and television, he makes great music meaningful to millions. He has a beautiful wife, is adored by Broadway, society, and other musicians, and audiences all over the world. The Incredibly exciting, glamorous, personal and public life of a fabulous man! Leonard Bernstein