LEONARD BERNSTEIN

Leonard Bernstein
Leonard Bernstein
Gender: Male
Known for: Sound
Birthday: August 25, 1918
Deathday: October 14, 1990
Place of Birth: Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA

Biography

Leonard Bernstein was an American composer, conductor, pianist, music educator, author, and lifelong humanitarian. He was one of the most significant American cultural personalities of the 20th century. According to music critic Donal Henahan, he was "one of the most prodigiously talented and successful musicians in American history".

Notable work

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Filmography

Starring

TBA·
What Makes Music Symphonic? (Young People's Concert No. 4)
2024·
Beatles '64
Self (archive footage)
2024·
Beethoven's Nine: Ode to Humanity
Self (archive footage)
2023·
The Only Girl in the Orchestra
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2021·
Bernstein's Wall
Self (archive footage)
2018·
Leonard Bernstein: A Genius Divided
self
2016·
Leonard Bernstein: Larger Than Life
Himself
2016·
West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic
Self
2013·
Best of Bayreuth: Highlights from Three Decades
self
2012·
Leonard Bernstein Conducts Beethoven String Quartet No. 16 & Haydn Missa in Tempore Belli
Conductor
2012·
Leonard Bernstein conducts Stravinsky & Sibelius
Self - Conductor
2010·
Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1, 2, 5 & 7 - Leonard Bernstein & Wiener Philharmoniker
Conductor
2009·
Haydn: The Creation (Bernstein)
Conductor
2009·
Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould
Self (archival footage)
2008·
Bernstein in Rehearsal & Performance: Shostakovich Symphony No. 1
Conductor
2008·
Bernstein conducts Bernstein
Conductor
2008·
Leonard Bernstein - Schubert: Symphony No. 9 / Schumann: Manfred Overture
Conductor
2008·
Bernstein | Beethoven Symphonies 2,6,7
Conductor
2008·
Bernstein | Beethoven Symphonies 3,4,5
Conductor
2008·
Schumann: The Symphonies - Leonard Bernstein
Conductor
2008·
Bernstein | Beethoven Symphonies 1,8,9
2008·
Karajan: Beauty As I See It
Self (archive footage)
2007·
Cello Concertos Haydn and Schumann
Self - Conductor
2007·
Rostropovich Life & Art
Self - Conductor
2006·
Bernstein in Paris: Berlioz Requiem
Conductor
2004·
20th Century Greats
Self (archive footage)
1993·
Glenn Gould: Extasis
Self (archival footage)
1992·
Bernstein in Japan
Self - Conductor
1989·
Clive James' Postcard from
Self
1989·
Ode to Freedom
Self / Conductor
1988·
Leonard Bernstein: The Rite of Spring in Rehearsal
1985·
The Little Drummer Boy: An Essay on Mahler by Leonard Bernstein
Self
1984·
Brahms The Piano Concertos
Conductor
1978·
The Kennedy Center Honors
Self
1978·
Bernstein Beethoven Overtures
Conductor
1977·
Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms Symphony No's 1 & 2
Self / Conductor
1976·
The Unanswered Question - Six Talks at Harvard by Leonard Bernstein
Presenter
1975·
Bernstein: Tchaikovsky: Symphonies No. 4 & 5
Self - Conductor
1973·
Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, “Resurrection” – Leonard Bernstein – Ely Cathedral
1972·
Le Grand Échiquier
Self
1972·
Das Lied von der Erde: A Personal Introduction
Self (conductor and commentator)
1971·
Great Performances
Self
1970·
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
Self (archive footage)
1970·
Bernstein In Vienna: Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major
Self / Conductor / Pianist
1970·
Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein
Self / Narrator
1970·
Bernstein in Vienna: Beethoven, The Ninth Symphony
Self / Conductor
1969·
Das Sonntagskonzert
Self
1967·
Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution
Self, Self
1958·
New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts
1956·
Tony Awards
Self - Recipient
1952·
Omnibus
1948·
Bambi
Self
1948·
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
TBA·
Mahler Symphony no. 3: Bernstein
Director
TBA·
Bernstein | Mahler Lieder
2022·
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
Self (archive footage)
TBA·
Leonard Bernstein: The Gift of Music
2018·
West Side Story, le hit de Leonard Bernstein
himself
2007·
Brahms Academic Festival, Tragic Overtures/ Variations on a Theme by Haydn/Serenade No. 2
Himself
2007·
Beethoven Piano Concertos Nos. 3, 4 & 5
Himself
2007·
Mozart: Requiem
Self - conductor
2006·
Mozart Great Mass in C Minor; Ave Verum Corpus; Exsultate Jubilate
Conductor
2006·
Bernstein in Paris: The Ravel Concerts
2005·
Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 9 & 10 / Das Lied von der Erde
Conductor
1998·
Leonard Bernstein: Reaching for the Note
(archival footage)
1993·
The Art of Conducting: Great Conductors of the Past
Self (archive footage)
1992·
Bernstein in Australia: Tchaikovsky
1991·
Candide
Commentator
1991·
Debussy, Images pour orchestre
dirigent
1989·
Leonard Bernstein - Bernstein - Candide
Self - Conductor
1985·
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
1985·
Tanglewood: So you want to be a conductor
Self
1985·
Tanglewood: A Place for Music
Self
1985·
The Making Of West Side Story
Self / Conductor
1984·
Bernstein Brahms Symphonies
Himself
1984·
Joseph Haydn Mass: In Tempore belli
dirigent
1983·
The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala
Self - Conductor
1979·
Benjamin Britten: A Time There Was…
Himself
1978·
Beethoven Fidelio
Conductor
1978·
Leonard Bernstein: Reflections
Self
1977·
Leonard Bernstein conducts Stravinsky & Bach
dirigent
1976·
Bernstein Mahler Rehearsal
Self - Conductor
1976·
Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 4, 5 & 6
Conductor
1976·
Bernstein Gerhswin & Ives
Himself
1976·
The Unanswered Question VI : The Poetry of Earth
Himself
1976·
The Unanswered Question V : The Twentieth Century Crisis
Himself
1976·
The Unanswered Question IV : The Delights and Dangers of Ambiguity
Himself
1976·
The Unanswered Question III : Musical Semantics
Himself
1976·
The Unanswered Question II : Musical Syntax
Himself
1976·
The Unanswered Question I : Musical Phonology
Himself
1975·
Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8
Self
1973·
Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 3
Self - Conductor
1966·
Man of Three Worlds: Luchino Visconti
Self - Interviewee
1960·
The Creative Performer
1957·
Satchmo the Great

Production

TBA·
What Makes Music Symphonic? (Young People's Concert No. 4)
Writer
2025·
West Side Story
Musical
2025·
The New York Philharmonic Orchestra in Pyongyang Great moments in music
Original Music Composer
2024·
P-FACTOR Piano Musical Duels
Original Music Composer
2024·
Bernstein & Gershwin Two Americans in Paris
Songs, Compositor
2024·
Jonas Kaufmann: The Sound of Movies
Compositor
2023·
New Year Concert with the Orchestre National de France Conducted by Stéphane Denève
Original Music Composer
2023·
Maestro
Music
2023·
Candide
Lyricist, Music
2023·
Jonas Kaufmann: Arena di Verona 2023
Music
2021·
West Side Story
Musical, Original Music Composer, Songs
2020·
Leonard Bernstein Mass
Music
2020·
Chita: A Legendary Celebration
Songs
2018·
New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Bernstein on Broadway
Music
2018·
Wonderful Town
Music
2018·
Trouble in Tahiti
Music
2018·
BBC Proms: Bernstein's On the Town
Original Music Composer
2018·
Paris Opera Ballet: Tribute to Jerome Robbins 2
Original Music Composer
2017·
The Swingles con l'Orchestra Rai
Original Music Composer
2014·
Copland, Bernstein
Original Music Composer
2007·
Candide
Writer, Music
2007·
Beethoven: The Piano Concertos
Music Director
2005·
Candide
Lyricist, Songs
2004·
Leonard Bernstein: Mass At The Vatican City
Writer
2003·
Leonard Bernstein: Candide
Music
2002·
Wonderful Town
Musical, Music
2001·
Contender: Mastering the Method
Music
2001·
Trouble in Tahiti
Music, Writer
1993·
On the Town
Music
1991·
Candide
Writer, Lyricist, Music
1989·
Leonard Bernstein - Bernstein - Candide
Conductor, Lyricist
1988·
Candide
Music
1986·
A Quiet Place
Music, Conductor
1986·
Candide
Music, Writer
1986·
Beyond Picasso
Music
1985·
The Making Of West Side Story
Music
1981·
Wagner - Tristan Und Isolde
Conductor
1981·
Leonard Bernstein's Mass
Music, Writer
1978·
Leonard Bernstein: Reflections
Original Music Composer
1976·
The Unanswered Question - Six Talks at Harvard by Leonard Bernstein
Creator, Writer
1973·
Trouble in Tahiti
Conductor, Writer
1970·
Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein
Writer, Musician, Conductor
1968·
Čas slunce a růží
Music
1967·
Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution
Writer
1961·
West Side Story
Original Music Composer
1960·
The Creative Performer
Writer
1958·
New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts
Creator, Presenter
1958·
Wonderful Town
Songs, Music
1957·
The Lark
Original Music Composer
1954·
On the Waterfront
Original Music Composer
1949·
On the Town
Musical, Music, Songs