Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990)

Composer of the Week by BBC

Jul 3, 202679:29Music

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Leonard Bernstein – conductor, composer, educator and one of the most recognisable figures in American cultural life. From his student years at Harvard and the influential fr...

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