Bernstein: The Harmonic Series / Norton Lectures: Musical Phonology

From "The Unanswered Question", Six Talks at Harvard (Norton Lectures) by Leonard Bernstein. In the first lecture, "Musical Phonology", Bernstein explores the origins and development of music and language. In this excerpt, he explains harmonic development, tonality, and the origin of the chromatic scale.
Written by Leonard Bernstein
Executive Producer: Harry Kraut
Consulting Producer: Humphrey Burton
Producer: Douglas Smith
Available on Amazon: www.amazon.com/Unanswered-Ques...
Originally Produced by Amberson Video in
cooperation with WGBH-TV Boston, 1973.
© 1992 Video Music Education, Inc.

[@seanmetal4138]

The most complete definition and display of the harmonic series online. Mr Bernstein was a gifted individual, not only as a musician, but as an educator as well.

[@ulrichraisch3437]

The Best 5 Minutes of Music Education of Leonard Bernstein - wow !

[@mvmarchiori]

Highly recommend to watch the complete lectures. A bit lengthy, but very worthwhile!

[@skateborg]

It's never too late to absorb this wisdom.

[@hvewj]

I absorbed it via my anus Anus absorption

[@briangoodspeed8807]

I was his assistant for this series, WGBH.

[@virginiacurry2423]

Brilliant! Thanks very much!

[@classicalmusicanalysis]

This is amazing!

[@ronaldiplodicus]

"A mere 10 million years" Is there something your not telling us, Berstein?

[@EmreNurbeyler]

3:53 i got scared

[@Kevin-Kletersteeg]

Wow, the piano didn't explode.

[@MikeB3542]

Those endearing young charms....even the audience is giggling as he nears "the note"

[@BNIKevin999]

Sure, easy for you to say......tell that to the Ramones

[@douglasnolan4494]

Musical gold, but I think Leonard has had a few stiff ones.