Leonard Bernstein by Allen Shawn
A fresh appreciation of the great musical figure that gives him his due as composer as well as conductor-
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Walter Benjamin
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Carole King
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Ben Hecht
“Excellent”—David Denby, New Yorker
“An engrossing portrait of a gifted—and conflicted—man.”—Jerusalem Post
“There were, and are, critics who believe that Bernstein’s facility and fecundity was merely dilettantism. Allen Shawn’s suave new biography hopes to give them pause.”—Christopher Bray, The Spectator
“Immensely valuable as a concise study of a major figure; sympathetic in its account of his life and its artistic and social context, and illuminating in its critical judgements.”—Anthony Burton, BBC Music
“I can’t imagine a better biography of Leonard Bernstein. His intensity, complexity, and personal charm come across fully; so do his manifest importance to twentieth-century American culture and his intimate relation to the music he produced. Bravo!”—Wendy Lesser
“An engrossing portrait of a gifted—and conflicted—man.”—Jerusalem Post
“There were, and are, critics who believe that Bernstein’s facility and fecundity was merely dilettantism. Allen Shawn’s suave new biography hopes to give them pause.”—Christopher Bray, The Spectator
“Immensely valuable as a concise study of a major figure; sympathetic in its account of his life and its artistic and social context, and illuminating in its critical judgements.”—Anthony Burton, BBC Music
“I can’t imagine a better biography of Leonard Bernstein. His intensity, complexity, and personal charm come across fully; so do his manifest importance to twentieth-century American culture and his intimate relation to the music he produced. Bravo!”—Wendy Lesser
Allen Shawn is a composer, pianist, educator, and author who lives in Vermont and teaches composition and music history at Bennington College. His previous books include Arnold Schoenberg’s Journey and Twin: A Memoir.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780300219852 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300219857 |
| Title | Leonard Bernstein |
| Author | Allen Shawn |
| Series | Jewish Lives |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2016-03-22 |
| Number of pages | 360 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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