TY - GEN N2 - Leonard Bernstein was one of twentieth-century music's most successful and recognizable figures. Published to tie in with the hundredth anniversary of Bernstein's birth, this biography provides a concise overview of the life and work of this talented and controversial musician. Drawing on more than thirty years of study, leading Bernstein scholar Paul R. Laird describes Bernstein's work as a conductor, composer, music educator and commentator, evaluating all of his major compositions. Laird also explores the impact of Bernstein's complicated personal life on his professional work, including his homosexuality and his strong yet difficult marriage. AB - Leonard Bernstein was one of twentieth-century music's most successful and recognizable figures. Published to tie in with the hundredth anniversary of Bernstein's birth, this biography provides a concise overview of the life and work of this talented and controversial musician. Drawing on more than thirty years of study, leading Bernstein scholar Paul R. Laird describes Bernstein's work as a conductor, composer, music educator and commentator, evaluating all of his major compositions. Laird also explores the impact of Bernstein's complicated personal life on his professional work, including his homosexuality and his strong yet difficult marriage. T1 - Leonard Bernstein / AU - Laird, Paul R., CN - ProQuest Ebook Central CN - ML410.B566 ID - 822930 KW - Composers KW - Musicians SN - 9781780239514 SN - 1780239513 TI - Leonard Bernstein / LK - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/usiricelib-ebooks/detail.action?docID=5398353 UR - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/usiricelib-ebooks/detail.action?docID=5398353 ER -