Bernstein young peoples concerts book

Have you heard about leonard bernsteins young peoples concerts. Bernstein continued the concerts even during a sabbatical season from the orchestra 196465. From 1960 through 1972, renowned conductor and composer leonard bernstein and the new york philharmonic orchestra thrilled audiences with wonderful concert experiences presented in a sparkling musicwithcommentary format. Bernstein conducted 53 programs of young peoples concerts with the new york philharmonic between 1958 and 1972. Bernstein conducted a total of 53 such performances, all of which were telecast on cbs and syndicated in over 40 countries. Click the button below to add the young peoples concerts on dvd volume 1 to your wish list. Leonard bernsteins young peoples concerts by charles s. Each dvd has its own hard plastic page, with all nine bound together in book format with a sturdy cardboard cover. This unique release from conductor and composer leonard bernsteins landmark tv series leonard bernsteins young peoples concerts offers a collection of 27 episodes from the musical program, which have been fully digitally restored.

First published in 1961 and revised in 1970, leonard bernsteins young peoples concerts was expanded in 1992 to include a total of fifteen text transcriptions. Young peoples concerts educator about leonard bernstein. Young peoples concerts on dvd volume 1 leonard bernstein. A maestro of exemplary clarity, bernstein discusses basic and some more technical musical aspects. Leonard bernsteins ayoung peoples concerts january 9, 20 by l. This book brings back into print a classic collection of the best of the best of these. Marie carter, vp licensing and publishing, the leonard bernstein office, inc. Jack gottlieb examines the centurys most unique musician and. Leonard bernstein, available online, young peoples. Young peoples concerts by leonard bernstein, paperback. So successful were these performance lessons that they ran for over a decade on television. Concert conducted by leonard bernstein for children, bernstein talks about music and composers to audience. This book brings back into print a classic collection of the best of the best of these emmy and peabody awardwinning on january 18, 1958, the columbia broadcasting corporation aired the first of leonard bernsteins 53 young peoples concerts with the new york philharmonic. Aired on cbs from 1958 to 1972, these 52 onehour programmes were written and hosted by leonard bernstein.

On january 18, 1958, the columbia broadcasting corporation aired the first of leonard bernsteins 53 young peoples concerts with the new york. Leonard bernstein and his young peoples concerts english. Leonard bernsteins young peoples concerts for reading. Jamie bernstein watches her father, leonard bernstein, conduct the new york philharmonic at a rehearsal for one of his young peoples concerts, circa fall 1962. Leonard bernsteins young peoples concerts, for reading and listening by bernstein, leonard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Duartes subject in resonate is creating memorable presentations. Leonard bernstein earned glory as a composer, conductor, and pianist classical and jazz, but nothing gave him more pleasure than the joy of teaching. Leonard bernsteins young peoples concerts is a massive ninedisc set, which kultur has packaged very attractively in a fairly compact format. It was a matter of luck or fate that i stumbled into this book at a secondhand book market in downtown athens. Leonard bernsteins young peoples concerts, for reading and.

Leonard bernstein and his young peoples concerts, by alicia kopfsteinpenk. Isadore seltzer discusses various aspects of music such as. Lecturesscriptswritings television scripts young people. Perhaps because he felt that many of the same young people were coming to most of the concerts, plus the fact that they had gotten a bit older since he started in 1958, by 196466 bernsteins lecturedemonstrations began to delve into more technical lessons on sonata form, a study of intervals and modes. Leonard bernsteins young peoples concerts for reading and listening by bernstein, leonard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.

Young peoples concerts television scripts series manuscript form. This ninedvd set is a fascinating, even dazzling body of work from several points of view. Music is notes, beautiful notes and sounds put together in such a way that we get pleasure out of listening to them, and thats all there is to it. The text is based on bernsteins television series of young peoples concerts. He brought classical music to a young audience that otherwise might not have been exposed to this music. Presented in an expansive and highly descriptive context, young peoples concerts offers an easy to understand perspective of all forms and. It was left unnoticed at the stand as peoples attention was drawn to more popular or modern titles as is usually the case. In january of 1958, just two weeks after taking over duties as the director of the new york philharmonic, bernstein took up a tradition in american orchestras called young peoples concerts. I was one of those young people and i can say that i learned my love of classical music as a result of mr. Leonard bernsteins young peoples concerts book, 2005. Leonard bernsteins young peoples concerts 9dvd set vol. Lecturesscriptswritings television scripts young peoples concerts. On january 18, 1958, the columbia broadcasting corporation aired the first of leonard bernsteins 53 young peoples concerts with the new york philharmonic. Leonard bernstein and his young peoples concerts by.

Leonard bernstein did something extraordinary in creating his young peoples concerts. Home dvds young peoples concerts on dvd volume 1 young peoples concerts on dvd volume 1. This book brings back into print a classic collection of the best of the best of these emmy and. This product consists of volume 2 of those concerts, a 9cd, 27hour program.

Did you attend or watch a young peoples concert as a child. Leonard bernsteins young peoples concerts 9dvd set. Beginning in 1962, the young peoples concerts became the first series of concerts ever televised from lincoln center. These concerts are specifically designed for children, and his interactions with the kids keeps them interested in what he is doing. Leonard bernstein backstage with visitors during a young.

All concerts and public events through june have been cancelled. As with many of bernsteins scripts for the young peoples concerts programs, the scripts for the young peoples concerts found their way into book form. Bookprinted material manuscriptmixed material young peoples concerts. No matter what stories people tell you about what music means, forget them.

With the new york philharmonic and guest artists providing the live music, these programs brought musical concepts and music history to life for generations of viewers. From 1958 until 1970, leonard bernstein hosted this series of broadcasts on the cbs network, which went out in primetime. He would lead a total of 53 such concerts, even after his tenure at the philharmonic ended in 1969, continuing as conductor emeritus until 1972. Humor in music pencil on yellow legal pad paper manuscripts. Buy a cheap copy of young peoples concerts book by leonard bernstein. Young peoples concerts is a concert featuring leonard bernstein and the new york philharmonic. Leonard bernstein and his young peoples concerts english edition ebook.

Leonard bernstein and his young peoples concerts home. Well, in music the word concert means the togetherness of musicians, who. Explaining the different types of melodies, what makes us think of some music being melodic, and some not. Young peoples concerts by composer and conductor leonard bernstein is an outstanding and muchappreciated reprint of the authors definitive description of his inspirational appreciation and joy for music. Leonard bernsteins young peoples concerts book, 1992. The saturday afternoon series, made famous by leonard bernstein on live television in the 1960s, is now a multimedia, interactive experience, each season taking a different approach to the repertory. Leonard bernsteins young peoples concerts vol 1 kultur. He presented the unique blend of spoken words and music known as the young people s concerts throughout his tenure as music director of the new york philharmonic and for several years after. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Bernsteins television series of eight concerts for young people are reproduced here in text interpolations for five 7inch longplaying records included with the book. Leonard bernstein told the television audience at the start of the first young peoples concert. They were legendary, and i recently came across a discussion of them in a fairly unlikely place. Leonard bernsteins young peoples concerts with the new york philharmonic. He frequently visited homes around the world through the medium of television, particularly through his fiftythree awardwinning young peoples concerts 19581972, which at their height were seen by nearly ten million in over forty countries.

Young peoples concerts directory leonard bernstein. At once a biography of bernstein and of the young people s concerts, kopfsteinpenks book uses analysis of the concerts and the musical performances within them to shine new light on bernstein s life and career. Leonard bernstein touched millions of lives as composer, conductor, teacher, and activist. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. This concert, now on dvd, originally aired on cbs television and around the world.