Who is Leonard Bernstein? │ A Glimpse of his Genius (1/4)

Conductor, composer, pianist, pedagogue, mentor - The most remarkable thing about Leonard Bernstein was that he was all of the above, but he was also more than just that - "When Lenny came, everyone woke up and sat up and laid their hearts out for him!" In the first episode, Bernstein’s fellow musicians and colleagues tune in to talk about the man who so profoundly inspired them.
About BERNSTEIN INSIGHT: A Glimpse of Genius
Leonard Bernstein, one of the most well-known, gifted, and influential musicians in classical music history, captures the hearts of musicians and audiences worldwide as conductor, composer, collaborator, and mentor. This series delves into Leonard Bernstein's multifaceted genius as told by fellow musicians who are profoundly inspired by him and have had the honour of crossing paths with him - both professionally and personally.
About Jon Tolansky:
Formerly a musician at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Jon Tolansky specialises in making documentary features on composers and performers for international radio organisations and recording companies. Prominent among these institutions are the BBC, WQXR New York, the Chicago-based WFMT Radio Network, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Radio International, EMI Classics, the Decca Music Group, and VAI Records. As an independent producer he has pioneered the first sets of CD series featuring documentary profiles, in which he has personally recorded artists such as Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Mirella Freni, Angela Gheorghiu, Carlo Maria Giulini, Marilyn Horne, Yevgeni Kissin, Luciano Pavarotti, Ruggero Raimondi, Mstislav Rostropovich, Giuseppe di Stefano, Dame Joan Sutherland and Jon Vickers discussing their lives, careers and musical repertoire.
Find out more video-podcasts presented by Jon Tolansky and Deutsche Grammophon:
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Mesmerised by Carlos Kleiber dg.lnk.to/carl....
Claudio Abbado: A Memoir dg.lnk.to/abba...
Pierre Boulez: A Short Portrait dg.lnk.to/boul...
Commemorating Lorin Maazel: dgt.link/maazel...
Production Team
Audio Production & Narration: Jon Tolansky
Video Production: Jue Xi Hong
Transcription: Jue Xi Hong, Jon Tolansky
English Subtitle: Jue Xi Hong
German Subtitle: Julian Kreuzkam
Japanese Subtitle: Haruka Izawa
Chinese Subtitle: Jue Xi Hong
Special thanks to:
Music Preserved, NY Phil Shelby White & Leon Levy Digital Archives
London Symphony Orchestra
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[@Richard-b5r9v]

Leonard Bernstein was not only a great conductor but also a great educator and composer. He is a National TREASURE!!!

[@belindadrake5487]

For years l’ve LOVED this man. I have his videos on ‘the childrens lessons on music. It is a MUST for any serious musician. A UTTERLY FANTASTIC SERIES. For children? For ADULTS. It will blow you away. GENUIS. MASTER. PASSIONATE. It’s the ultimate series. The depth & life of this man, is unmatched. And forever will be. Thank you MAESTRO. You have taught me how to be the musician l am. BRAVO 👊🏾✨👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@rogwhite9866]

Finally rediscovered

[@EricHowl]

Beautiful !

[@yamato-yosoroku-klausketeer]

DGがこんな動画作ってたんだ!! すごく良いよ!! 楽しい動画をたくさん作ってよ!!! こういうの好きなんだよね

[@emilyhutjes]

Where are part 2 ,3 and 4 ? 🌷🌷🌷 ( Holland)

[@miamadojesus]

Que música es ésta del comienzo...? 🤔No la conocía y me ha parecido muy bella... alguien lo sabe...? Se lo agradecería mucho.

[@DGinterviews]

Dear @miamadojesus, it's the finale from Bernstein's West Side Story ☺ open.spotify.com/track/3UHw5d74ddDY0J3us7Cemm?si=e464c12fe9114636

[@miamadojesus]

Una vez más, tenemos que tragarnos el idioma de los "yankees", si queremos entender estos vídeos...y yo me pregunto: ¿HASTA CUANDO tendremos que tragarlo...? 🤬😤😠😤😠😤😠😤😠😤😠😤😠😤

[@edwingchambi9954]

The problems is Karajan always was the shadow of this conductor

[@donnasherwood283]

totally overrated he like callas was more a personality than a particularly gifted musician. He also was a repulsive human. West side story was his apogee and grand. I was particularly disgusted with his behavior toward Christa ludwig the great mezzo soprano who gently corrected him about tempo of a piece she was going to sing and who the orchestra agreed with. I think it was a deliberate anti german gesture on his part to publicly humiliate her. I despise this man his revolting gesticulations and horrid political actions.

[@Susan-lf2hl]

Callas was one of the best ever!

[@donnasherwood283]

really ? try listening to some of her recording a little more carefully. She had defects in the upper register voice "waffled" and it deteriorated thru time. She left the stage due to this and the weight loss was believed to have exacerbated it I thought I was crazy hearing this years ago until, I believe, Will Crutchfield wrote a critique after her death. She had a mesmerizing persona on stage her dramatic flair was unique but the voice itself was lacking. I have close to 500 classical CDs and LPs and i don't think either of my husbands purchased one with her. Her life was tragic on an "operatic" level. @@Susan-lf2hl

[@sarahjones-jf4pr]

@@Susan-lf2hl So was Bernstein a bunch of troublemakers, trolls on-line .

[@charlesreidy2765]

Oh my God. Calling this man a genius is an insult to real geniuses. Jumping up and down and dancing on a podium doesn't make you go good conductor, let alone a genius. But DGG has to make a profit, so anything goes I guess. Other great DGG conductors like Böhm, Abbado, Kleiber and Karajan would laugh in your face if you called them geniuses.

[@bloodyplebs]

None of the conductors you listed composed sublime music like Bernstein. And none of them were as good as him at conducting either. Go outside and stop being miserable online.

[@charlesreidy2765]

@@bloodyplebs It appears that I touched the nerve of a child who can't tolerate disagreement. Good luck with that.

[@bloodyplebs]

@@charlesreidy2765 the irony is palpable. Take my advice, you will be happier for it.

[@sarahjones-jf4pr]

A charlesreidy2765 Keep your contempt about Maestro Bernstein to yourself as well as your vile comments, get away from hear and take your ignorant pathetic persona for a few lessons in manners.

[@dimitricayard630]

​@@charlesreidy2765 I bet you see yourself more of a genius than Bernstein 😂. The previous comment or had given you a nice advice😊