Happy 100th birthday Leonard Bernstein
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...and this medal is way better than a hamburger coin. 
An interesting glimpse into the recording studio.
https://youtu.be/p-i0IXn9M6Q2
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I will save this thread yet with a Heifetz post (famed musician as well as numismatist!)
https://www.youtube.com/embed/AhOeK57OZdw?list=PLIsifl27jRIpi_cr5igF7ZlI4ntw9czw1
IMHO one of the greatest American directors of all time. He could simply direct a major symphony by memory. Unreal gifted talent.
Later, Paul.
Every time I see his name I think of an REM song.
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Me, it's West Side Story. Peace Roy
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Two entirely different styles of conducting:
Mahler 2, London SO and Edinburgh Festival Chorus, last few minutes of the 5th movement. The camera's on him more in the 2nd half of this, but the payoff is bigger if you watch the whole thing (where the whole thing in this case is just the last quarter of the movement).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf5fM1i3MGQ
Haydn 88, 4th movement, "Hands off" conducting the Wiener Philharmoniker. Facial expressions are sufficient here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kke4SyaP25c
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Great clips. Messydesk. Bernstein was always the showman.
Just a year before he became assistant conductor.
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Sometimes we forget just how gifted a pianist he was.
Later, Paul.
Absolutely fantastic!
An incredible talent......@carabonnair ....That is a great medal....Cheers, RickO
I drive past the Leonard Bernstein sign on 495 multiple times every week. Also serves as a good reminder to lock your doors for the next 10 exits or so.
His "Young People's Concerts" on TV were always a must-see; and his championing of Gustav Mahler opened a vista of superior romantic-era music to millions. He was also a popularizer of the highest quality music when most orchestras ended with a "Summer Pops" series or reruns for their popular audiences.
He handled his own rehearsals, not delegating to assistants. I got to attend a couple while in NYC for Julliard auditions. Fascinating - highly prepared - clear - efficient, but comfortable unless a musician did less than was expected.
Is that a Mel Wacks (Jewish American Hall of Fame) medal?
I just found out that the Philharmonic medal is listed as a so-called dollar HK-700A. It has been in my family since its issue - still in its original card and envelope.
Agreed. Here he is introducing Ike at the groundbreaking of Lincoln center:
https://www.pbs.org/video/groundbreaking-ceremony-lincoln-center-8sr6lc/
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I remember back in 1967 I saw on TV when he introduced Janis Ian with her song "Society's Child". He was quite taken by the music/lyrics of that social relevant song. Catch it on You Tube if you missed it.