Candide: The Complete Words and Music of the Award-Winning Broadway Musical

by Leonard Bernstein, Hugh Wheeler

This rare and vintage book is a perfect addition to any bibliophile's collection

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1976

About the author

Leonard Bernstein was an American conductor, composer, author, music lecturer and pianist. He was the first conductor born and educated in the United States of America to receive world-wide acclaim. He is perhaps best known for his long conducting relationship with the New York Philharmonic, which included the acclaimed Young People's Concerts series, and his compositions including West Side Story, Candide, and On the Town. He is known to baby boomers primarily as the first classical music conductor to make many television appearances, all between 1954 and 1989. Additionally he had a formidable piano technique and was a highly respected composer. He is one of the most influential figures in the history of American classical music, championing the works of American composers and inspiring the careers of a generation of American musicians.

Reviews

[A.K. Frailey · Rating 5 out of 5]

This version of Leonard Berstein's life was written by his sister, who obviously loved and admired her brother very much. It was a refreshing read from a sibling's perspective, including childhood memories and notable shared experiences, but mostly because there was an absence of petty grievances that sometimes haunt other family memoirs. I knew practically nothing of Berstein before this book, but I am a fan of his now. Pondering the letters from fans printed in the last part, including old and young from all over the world, I realize the positive impact he had on the world at large, not just musically, but as a human being with great respect and love for all of mankind. It was definitely an inspirational read.