Leonard Bernstein: Reflections

Leonard Bernstein discusses his Boston childhood, his musical growth at Harvard and the Curtis Institute and the influence of great masters like Reiner, Mitropoulos and Koussevitzky. He shares his feelings on the primacy of tonal music and speculates on the nature of the creative process.

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Overview

Leonard Bernstein discusses his Boston childhood, his musical growth at Harvard and the Curtis Institute and the influence of great masters like Reiner, Mitropoulos and Koussevitzky. He shares his feelings on the primacy of tonal music and speculates on the nature of the creative process. From Carnegie Hall, scene of his début, to the living room of his home and his private studio overlooking New York's Central Park, Reflections explores the artist's varied and colourful career.

Cast

Leonard Bernstein
Leonard Bernstein
Self
Menahem Breuer
Menahem Breuer
Self - Violinist
Florence Quivar
Florence Quivar
Self - Mezzo Soprano
Michael Wagner
Michael Wagner
Self - Speaker
Lukas Foss
Lukas Foss
Self - Conductor
John Mauceri
John Mauceri
Self - Conductor
Mark Janas
Mark Janas
Self - Conductor