With style wit and expertise Leonard Bernstein shares his love and appreciation for music in all its varied forms in EThe Infinite Variety of MusicE illuminating the deep pleasure and sometimes subtle beauty it offers. He begins with an imaginary conversation with George Washington entitled The Muzak Muse in which he argues the values of actively listening to music by learning how to read notes as opposed to simply hearing music in a concert hall. The book also features the reproduction of five television scripts from Bernstein on the influence of jazz the timeless appeal of Mozart musical romanticism and the complexities of rhythmic innovation. Also included are Bernstein's analyses of symphonies by Dvork Tchaikovsky Beethoven and Brahms a rare reproduction of a 1957 lecture on the nature of composing and a report on the musical scene written for the ENew York TimesE after his sabbatical leave from directorship of the New York Philharmonic during the 1964-65 season.

About the Author
Leonard Bernstein is an internationally acclaimed, Tony, Grammy, and Emmyaward winning composer. Among his best known works are West Side Story and On the Town.


Book Information
ISBN 9781574671643
Author Leonard Bernstein
Format Paperback
Page Count 653
Imprint Amadeus Press
Publisher Hal Leonard Corporation
Weight(grams) 481g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 18mm