Leonard Bernstein  (1918-1990)
Last updated: 31.10.23
According to The New Penguin Dictionary of Music, Leonard Bernstein is an American composer who also appears (sometimes simultaneously) as pianist and conductor; pupil of Piston and others; conductor of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, 1958. Works include symphonies, opera, musicals, songs, chamber music, church music.
Of ragtime interest is his humorous The Wrong Note Rag (1953) published by Rice Music Co, New York, USA.
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book15.gif  Leonard Bernstein Paul Myers flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15it.gif flag15es.gif
book15.gif  Leonard Bernstein: In Love With Music Caroline Evensen Lazo flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15it.gif flag15es.gif
book15.gif  The Unanswered Question: Six Talks at Harvard Leonard Bernstein flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15it.gif flag15es.gif
book15.gif  Westside Story Vocal Score Leonard Bernstein flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15it.gif flag15es.gif
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Folk Music CDs:
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Recorder Music CDs:
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cd15.gif American Recorder Orchestra of the West Fancy Free
Brass Music CDs:
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Ragtime Music CDs:
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This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 13 works by Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990). It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: (w&m)
Title Year Attribution Remarks
       
I Can Cook Too 1944
Lucky to Be Me 1945 Betty Comden (words)
Adolph Green (words)
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New York, New York 1945 Adolph Green Betty Cornden (words)
Some Other Time 1945 Betty Comden (words)
Adolph Green (words)
 Pub.
It's Love 1953 Betty Comden (words)
Adolph Green (words)
Ohio 1953  wvicon.gif
Wrong Note Rag, The 1953 Betty Comden (words)
Adolph Green (words)
Jacquelyn McKeever (perf.)
Rosalind Russell (perf.)
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What's the Use 1955
One Hand, One Heart 1956 Stephen Sondheim (words)
America 1957 Stephen Sondheim (words)
I Feel Pretty (w&m) 1957 Stephen Sondheim (words)  wvicon.gif
Maria 1957 Stephen Sondheim (words)
West Side Story 1958  Pub.
     Composer Title Performer
       
youtube15.jpg L. Bernstein The Wrong Note Rag (3:00) San Francisco School Of The Arts
youtube15.jpg L. Bernstein Wonderful Town Wrong Note Rag (2:44) Rosalind Russell, Jacquelyn McKeever