Leonard Bernstein
Born: 25th August 1918, Lawrence
Died: 14th October 1990, New York
Nationality: American
Leonard Bernstein was an American conductor, composer, pianist, music educator, author, and humanitarian. Considered to be one of the most important conductors of his time, he was the first American-born conductor to receive international acclaim. Bernstein was "one of the most prodigiously talented and successful musicians in American history" according to music critic Donal Henahan. Bernstein's honors and accolades include seven Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, and 16 Grammy Awards (including the Lifetime Achievement Award) as well as an Academy Award nomination. He received the Kennedy Center Honor in 1981.
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America 250 - Symphonic Post-Modernists
31st Jul 2026
As we celebrate the past 250 years of American music, we look at some of the most prominent and influential composers in American history. In this article, we explore the work of four symphonic post-modernists: Leonard Bernstein, David Del Tredici, Michael Daugherty, and Sebastian Currier.
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Popular Works: Bernstein
- A Little Bit in Love (from Wonderful Town) (6)
- A Quiet Girl (from Wonderful Town) (9)
- A Simple Song (from Mass) (19)
- America (from West Side Story) (71)
- Candide - Overture (9)
- Chichester Psalms (11)
- Chichester Psalms: Psalm 23 (9)
- Cool (from West Side Story) (53)
- Dream With Me (from Peter Pan) (7)
- Gee, Officer Krupke (from West Side Story) (13)
- I Can Cook, Too (from On The Town) (14)
- I Feel Pretty (from West Side Story) (53)
- I Hate Music, a cycle of five 'kid songs' (8)
- I Have a Love (from West Side Story) (16)
- It Must Be So (from Candide) (6)
- It's Love (from Wonderful Town) (8)
- Jet Song (from West Side Story) (26)
- Lonely Town (from On the Town) (9)
- Lucky To Be Me (from On the Town) (16)
- Make Our Garden Grow (from Candide) (14)
- Maria (from West Side Story) (78)
- My House (from Peter Pan) (8)
- New York, New York (from On the Town) (8)
- Oh, Happy We (from Candide) (14)
- Ohio (from Wonderful Town) (7)
- One Hand, One Heart (from West Side Story) (70)
- One Hundred Easy Ways to Lose a Man (from Wonderful Town) (8)
- Peter, Peter (from Peter Pan) (5)
- Slava! A political Overture (6)
- Some Other Time (from On the Town) (11)
- Something's Coming (from West Side Story) (52)
- Somewhere (from West Side Story) (87)
- Swing (from Wonderful Town) (6)
- Take Care of This House (from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue) (11)
- The Best of All Possible Worlds (from Candide) (6)
- There Is a Garden (from Trouble in Tahiti) (12)
- Tonight (from West Side Story) (83)
- West Side Story: Mambo (16)
- Who am I? (from Peter Pan) (7)
- Wrong Note Rag (from Wonderful Town) (10)
Recent Best Sellers: Bernstein
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Special offer. Bernstein, L: Rondo for LifeySheet Music: Original price $16.75 Reduced $12.56
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Special offer. Bernstein, L: Chichester PsalmsSheet Music: Original price $34.50 Reduced $25.87
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Special offer. Bernstein, L: West Side Story SelectionsSheet Music: Original price $156.75 Reduced $117.56
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Special offer. Bernstein, L: Chichester PsalmsSheet Music: Original price $15.25 Reduced $11.43
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Quantity deal. Leonard Bernstein: Candide Choral SuiteSheet Music: $9.25
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Special offer. Bernstein, L: Broadway Piano SolosSheet Music: Original price $21.50 Reduced $16.12
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Special offer. Bernstein, L: West Side StorySheet Music & Audio: Original price $38.25 Reduced $28.68
