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Leonard Bernstein's Young People's Concerts
For music lovers of all ages, these programs
are a treasure. Famed conductor and composer
Leonard Bernstein wrote and hosted this acclaimed
series that appeared on network TV from the
late 1950s to the early 1970s. Backed by
the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Bernstein
illustrates concepts in music appreciation
with incomparable energy, flair, and clarity.
Originally designed to educate children (who
comprise most of the audience in the concert
halls from which it was broadcast), this
series is equally rewarding for adults --
both long-time lovers of serious music and
novices.
Because Bernstein felt strongly
that viewers
should feel part of a live performance
and
lecture, there were no retakes
or editing
out of mistakes. This adds to
the electricity
of the experience, as we watch
Bernstein
the teacher at his best.
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