Infinite Variety of Music, The (Amadeus)
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With style, wit, and expertise, Leonard Bernstein shares his love and appreciation for music in all its varied forms in The Infinite Variety of Music, illuminating the deep pleasure and sometimes subtle beauty it offers. He begins with an “imaginary conversation” with George Washington entitled “The Muzak Muse ” in which he argues the values of actively listening to music by learning how to read notes, as opposed to simply hearing music in a concert hall. The book also features the reproduction of five television scripts from Bernstein on the influence of jazz, the timeless appeal of Mozart, musical romanticism, and the complexities of rhythmic innovation. Also included are Bernstein's analyses of symphonies by Dvorák, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, and Brahms, a rare reproduction of a 1957 lecture on the nature of composing, and a report on the musical scene written for the New York Times after his sabbatical leave from directorship of the New York Philharmonic during the 1964-65 season. Review: I conduct professional symphony orchestras in America, Asia and Europe. - I had the pleasure to meet Leonard Bernstein in 1964. Leonard Bernstein was a brilliant scholar, musician, pianist, conductor, composer and humanitarian. Leonard Bernstein was indeed and continues to be such an inspiration to many. His Charles Elliott Norton lectures at Harvard are truly brilliant, lightening and encompassing literature, history, philosophy and of course music! Review: The Best Music Lecturer Ever - Mr Bernstein is such an inspiration for a music student like myself , and is very knowledgeable in the subject. God rest his soul
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| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 37 Reviews |
P**E
I conduct professional symphony orchestras in America, Asia and Europe.
I had the pleasure to meet Leonard Bernstein in 1964. Leonard Bernstein was a brilliant scholar, musician, pianist, conductor, composer and humanitarian. Leonard Bernstein was indeed and continues to be such an inspiration to many. His Charles Elliott Norton lectures at Harvard are truly brilliant, lightening and encompassing literature, history, philosophy and of course music!
A**N
The Best Music Lecturer Ever
Mr Bernstein is such an inspiration for a music student like myself , and is very knowledgeable in the subject. God rest his soul
D**E
Another masterpiece by Bernstein
Bernstein knew his music and his enthusiasm for its variety and richness is infectious. Everyone who has used iTunes or other online music downloads sites knows that we as humans have insatiable appetites for endless variety. This book channels that nature and passion in an uplifting manner to harness it towards refining one's appetites for more of the classical and folk styles of music and the many variety's of rich music in such genres. Bernstein opens with a dialogue about what it means to truly listen to rather than simply hear music and progresses onto an analysis of what makes music rich, concluded with in depth analysis of several music masterpieces. This book is for both the layman and connoisseur of music. For me it provided numerous references to music both familiar and new that I am excited to download in the future and add to my iTunes playlists! You can preview most of this book on google books, but it's definitely worth it to buy a hardcopy of this work for home reference.
K**4
It's Bernstein. Need I say more?1
Every word from this man is instructive. A must-read!
A**Z
Four Stars
Highly informative, but a little too technical for non professional musicians, which is my case.
E**N
Still excellent!!
Inspite of having been written so many years ago, these talks are still valid and outstanding.- I am a commentator on Music on Television, and Leonard Bernstein has been, and continues to be, my model and idol in this respect.- Very recommended indeed.-
M**E
Lenny always inspires...
This book is everything you would want in a detailed discussion of music and then some.
A**I
Un grande maestro rende facile la musica
Sapete come trovava ispirazione Leonard Bernstain? Non passeggiando, non seduto al pianoforte e neppure in bagno. No: sdraiato sul sofà, in uno stato di dormiveglia. Questi e altri aneddoti che umanizzano la musica classica e la portano giù dal piedisatallo.
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