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On September 10, 1951, he married actress Felicia Montealegre and they had three children together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn on August 25, 1918 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States; Leonard Bernstein passed away on October 14, 1990 at The Dakota in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the incredible musical legacy of this influential artist through our collection of Leonard Bernstein's compositions and performances.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mahlersymphony-2","title":"Mahler:Symphony 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eLeonard Bernstein understood and communicated the music of Gustav Mahler at a level that was positively uncanny, and for many listeners and reviewers his Mahler Cycle on Deutsche Grammophon from the late 1980s remains the best-loved. Bernstein’s reading of the 2nd Symphony from this cycle is now be released on vinyl (2 LP gatefold). The recording was made in New York’s Avery Fisher Hall in April 1987, with the New York Philharmonic, the Westminster Choir, and soloists Barbara Hendricks and Christa Ludwig. “Leonard Bernstein's interpretation of Mahler's ''Resurrection'' Symphony is one of the musical touchstones of our time, a reference point even for those who might not agree with its intensely personal view.\" (The New York Times 1989).  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deutsche Grammophon","offers":[{"title":"Black LPx2","offer_id":50394404159819,"sku":"2054482","price":44.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Mahler_Symphony_No._2_22Resurrection22_4d0681ac_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726438586"},{"product_id":"maestro-the-very-best-of-leonard-bernstein","title":"Maestro  The Very Best Of Leonard Bernstein","description":"\u003cp\u003eElectrifying conductor, brilliant composer, gifted pianist, inspiring teacher: Leonard Bernstein is one of the most famous and influential musicians of all time. Highlights of this two-disc \/ eAlbum of the Maestro’s legendary recordings for Deutsche Grammophon include his incandescent interpretations of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Mahler, composers for whom he felt a profound affinity. And Bernstein’s lifelong dedication to American music is vividly illustrated with Gershwin, Barber and, of course, his own iconic ‘West Side Story’. This compilation offers a perfect introduction to Bernstein as conductor. Highlighting some of classical music’s most beloved works: Elgar’s ‘Nimrod’; Mahler’s Adagietto from Symphony No.5; Barber’s Adagio for Strings; the finale of Beethoven’s ‘Choral’ Symphony; Gerswhin’s ‘Rhapsody in Blue’; Dvořák’s ‘From the New World’; and excerpts from Mahler’s Symphony No.2 — a work of huge significance to the new Netflix Bradley Cooper biopic, are also included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracklist:  CD 1  Bernstein: Candide: Overture London Symphony Orchestra Bernstein: West Side Story  Symphonic Dances: Finale Maria José Carreras, Tenor Somewhere Marilyn Horne, Mezzo-soprano Los Angeles Philharmonic Elgar: Enigma Variations Op. 46  Theme (Enigma) Var. 9 (Nimrod) Bbc Symphony Orchestra Barrber: Adagio For Strings Gershwin: Rhapsody In Blue Leonard Bernstein, Piano • Los Angeles Philharmonic Mahler Symphony No. 5: Adagietto Wiener Philharmoniker Mahler Symphony No. 2 ‘resurrection’ Urlicht. Sehr Feierlich, Aber Schlicht— \"0 Röschen Rot!\"  Mit Aufschwung, Aber Nicht Eilen - \"0 Schmerz! Du Alldurchdringer\" Barbara Hendricks Soprano • Christa Ludwig Alto The Westminster Choir • New York Philharmonic    Cd 2  Haydn: Symphony No. 88: Finale. Allegro Con Spirito Hob. I:88\/4 Wiener Philharmoniker Mozart: Clarinet Concerto: Adagio K 622\/2 Peter Schmidl Clarinet • Wiener Philharmoniker Mozart: Symphony No. 35 \"Haffner\": Finale. Presto K 385\/4 Wiener Philharmoniker Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 \"Pastoral\": Lustiges Zusammensein Der Landleute Op. 68\/3 Wiener Philharmoniker Schumann: Cello Concerto: Langsam Op. 129\/2 Mischa Maiksy Cello • Wiener Philharmoniker Schumann: Symphony No. 1 \"Spring\": Scherzo. Molto Vivace Op. 38\/3 Wiener Philharmoniker Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 \"Pathétique\": Adagio — Allegro Non Troppo Op. 74\/1 New York Philharmonic Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 \"From The New World\": Scherzo. 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