One who changed the face of music!
First conductor born who received worldwide acclaim and loyal of stardom, Leonard Bernstein stands out as one of the very few who in true means made a difference to the world of music. Born in Lawrence, MA, Bernstein made his mark first as a composer. He studied at Harward University with Walter Piston among other distinguished figures of that time. His music made a great impact on the audiences, he was dynamic and there was a manner of grandiose in his podium. He truly did, by all means change the face of music. His jazzy extroverted manner was starkly criticized by those who dismissed him as a sheer exhibitionist; his fans however out did the handful who disliked him.
He is said to have written famous songs under pseudonym Lenny Amber, Amber translating to ‘Bernstein’ in English. In 1940 light and weighty won him loyal for its quality and excellence. 1944 premiered two especially well received scores Symphony No. 1, "Jeremiah", and the ballet Fancy Free. During his occasional rocky tenure, he brought the Ensemble to a new level of standing and... show more

One who changed the face of music!
First conductor born who received worldwide acclaim and loyal of stardom, Leonard Bernstein stands out as one of the very few who in true means made a difference to the world of music. Born in Lawrence, MA, Bernstein made his mark first as a composer. He studied at Harward University with Walter Piston among other distinguished figures of that time. His music made a great impact on the audiences, he was dynamic and there was a manner of grandiose in his podium. He truly did, by all means change the face of music. His jazzy extroverted manner was starkly criticized by those who dismissed him as a sheer exhibitionist; his fans however out did the handful who disliked him.
He is said to have written famous songs under pseudonym Lenny Amber, Amber translating to ‘Bernstein’ in English. In 1940 light and weighty won him loyal for its quality and excellence. 1944 premiered two especially well received scores Symphony No. 1, "Jeremiah", and the ballet Fancy Free. During his occasional rocky tenure, he brought the Ensemble to a new level of standing and popularity. Each of Bernstein concert and recording became much awaited an event. His association with the New York Philharmonic and expansive guest engagements across the world made him the most admired as interpreter of Mahler and Copland, his contribution is worthy of notice to chisel the standing at which both the composers now stand. His fame swept far and wide and he truly became more than just famous in 1958 with the first of his series of televised Young People’s Concerts, fondly remembered so by many as that’s how they got introduction to the classical musical world. With his first group of students at the Berkshire Music Center at Tanglewood, Bernstein soon became a mentor in the institution guiding generations of musicians. He continued being a giant of the podium until the very end, Bernstein decreased his activities in later so as to invest more time for composing. Despite of the fact that only a small share of Bernstein's music from the 1970s on has attained the same level of popularity achieved by his earlier works yet occupies a distinguished, substantial body of work that includes Mass (1971), the opera A Quiet Place (1983), and the song cycle Arias and Barcarolles (1988). As a composer, Bernstein left a heritage of three symphonies, a film score of singular distinction, (On the Waterfront), and an important body of stage works, including one of the cornerstones of American musical theater, West Side Story (1957)
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