Leonard Bernstein

Leonard Bernstein was a conductor, composer, pianist, and educator from the USA. His works include West Side Story, Candide, On the Waterfront, and the Chichester Psalms. Bernstein also became a major public face of classical music through the New York Philharmonic, televised lectures, and performances that connected symphonic repertoire with theatre, jazz, and popular culture.

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ORCHESTRA

The true soul behind Elgar's Enigma Variations

Edward Elgar's Enigma Variations, originally titled Variations on an Original Theme, is famous for its mysterious name,...