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Designed for students, aficionados of classical music, and historians, this volume offers a wide-ranging, multi-disciplinary and comprehensive view of one of the most important musicians of the twentieth century at his 100th anniversary. Scholars from diverse backgrounds and fields have contributed rich insights into Bernstein's life and work in an approachable style, shedding light on Bernstein's social, professional and ideological contexts including his contemporaries and rivals on Broadway, his artistic collaborations, his celebrity status as a conductor on the international concert circuit, and his involvement in music education via broadcasting. From his early education, through his conducting and composing careers, to his fame as musical and cultural ambassador to the world, this book views Bernstein the man and the artist and provides a fascinating overview of American classical music culture during Bernstein's long career in the public spotlight.
‘… the collection emerges as a promising place to begin exploring the many worlds of the man who was arguably the most famous classical musician in the world during his lifetime, and a reliable source of reference to instruct or remind readers of the scope of Bernstein’s many accomplishments.’
Geoffrey Block Source: Notes: the Quarterly Journal of the Music Library Association
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