Boston: David R. Godine. 1988. First. A tribute for Bernstein's 70th birthday with ample imagery and illustration, including essays by John Rockwell, Andrew L. Pincus, Bernstein himself, and many more. Inscribed on the half title to Phyllis Newman, "Dearest Phyllis - you swung me into a whole new decade - God love you - Lenny / 88." Green cloth with slipcase. 8to. 204pp. Slight discoloration of cloth along spine and extremities of book and slipcase, else fine. Read More...
Signed title page of David Ewen's Leonard Bernstein: A Biography for Young People (Philadelphia and New York: Chilton, 1961). Signature "Leonard Bernstein" only. Single sheet, cut from the book. 9.25 x 5 inches (23.4 x 12.8 cm). In fine condition. Together with a second Bernstein for young people item, namely the softcover Bernstein biography by Molly Crone, with charming illustrations by Robert Galster. First edition, published by Thomas Y. Crowell/ Crocodile, New York, 1973. 32 pp, modest crease, else fine. Read More...
New York: Boosey and Hawkes [Jalni Publications, Inc.]. 1988. Corrected Edition. Instrumental study score (27 cm). [PN] HPS 1135. 153 pp. Inscribed by the composer at the head of the first page of music in blue ink, circling the printed dedication "For Adolph Green" and adding "with my love / Lenny." A very special copy of the score for Jerome Robbins' first, spectacularly successful ballet, inscribed and dedicated by the conductor and composer to his friend, playwright Adolph Green, the dedicatee of the work. Dampstaining and a little rippling to covers and along the foredge but internally unaffected and with clean pages throughout. Read More...
Printed program from the world premiere of MASS at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. on September 8, 1971. Title signed by Leonard Bernstein (composer and librettist), Rose Kennedy (mother of John F., Robert and Edward "Ted" Kennedy), Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (J. F. Kennedy's widow), Edward "Ted" Kennedy (John F. Kennedy's brother; senator), and Edward Durell Stone (architect of the Kennedy Center). Stone inscribed the program to noted autograph collector Stephen Adamson. 128 pp. Near fine condition with only some subtle signs of age. Read More...
An LP of th acclaimed ballet score, boldly signed on verso of jacket, "Leonard Bernstein". Columbia Masterworks – M 33082. Spine and lower seem partially split, impression of LP rubbed to front and small stains, LP untested but in apparently fine condition. Read More...
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[Letters and Misc.]
Bernstein, Leonard. (1918–1990). The Sound of Genius is on Columbia Records - SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH ADVERTISEMENT
An autograph signature from the beloved American composer and conductor, penned in blue ink on a Columbia Records advertisement which appears on the verso of this excised page from a January 1922, 1958 Carnegie Hall program featuring the Philharmonic Student Concert presented by The Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York, conducted by Bernstein. Vertical crease, right edge rough, else fine. 7.25 x 9.5 inches (18.5 x 24.5 cm).
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[Photographs (signed)]
Bernstein, Leonard. (1918–1990). Large 1959 Signed Photograph at the Herodes Atticus Theatre, inscribed to Jack Gottlieb
Large original photograph of Bernstein at the piano, in rehearsal in 1959 with the NY Philharmonic at the extraordinary Herodes Atticus Theatre in Athens, Greece, inscribed by him in marker "With warm memories from ------> [arrow pointing to Bernstein, at the piano] To ------> [arrow pointing to Jack Gottlieb, seated behind] 8 Feb '63." Approximately 14 x 20 inches (35.5 x 51 cm), framed under UV plexiglass and in very fine condition. Read More...
Attractive signed photograph of the conductor and composer, who has penned his name to the lower blank margin in purple ink, adding the date of '84 and, at the top of the photo, "Happy Birthday!". 3.6 x 5.5 inches (9 x 13.5 cm). Very fine.
Attractive signed photograph of the conductor and composer, who has penned his name to the lower blank margin in black ink. 3.6 x 5.5 inches (9 x 13.5cm), simply framed in black to overall 5.5 x 6.5 inches (14 x 16 cm).
Signed original doubleweight photograph of the Costa Rican-Chilean actress famous for her performances in televised dramas and in theatrical roles on and off Broadway and who appeared with symphony orchestras throughout the United States in dramatic acting and narrating roles, including collaborations with her husband, American composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein. 10 x 8 inches (25.4 x 20.3 cm.). In very fine condition. Read More...
Remarkable original photograph of the very young conductor, who is shown on the podium in rehearsal ca. 1951, framed by the silhouettes of two musicians. A truly stunning image. Creases to edges, small verso tape repairs to tears along upper and right margins, else in fine condition. 10 x 8 inches (25.4 x 20.3 cm.).
An original contact sheet of photographs of Bernstein conducting Beethoven's Missa Solemnis at Tanglewood, from the collection of Jack Gottlieb and annotated on the verso in an unknown hand "August 3, 1955 / Tanglewood / Rehearsal of Missa Solemnis." The photographer is unknown. 8 x 10 inches. Slight rippling, a few small chips or stains to edges, else in fine condition. Read More...
Photograph of the (then) doyen of American composers, his younger colleague and the Ukrainian-American violinist, with printed caption to head, "11/9/80 New York: Violinist Isaac Stern (L) and conductor Leonard Bernstein congratulate Aaron Copland 11/9 on his 80th birthday celebration at Carnegie Hall. Bernstein conducted the American Symphony Orchestra in a special Copland Birthday Celebration for the dean of American composers." Oblong format, 9.5 x 7 inches (17.6 x 24 cm). In fine condition.
Original photograph of the young composer/conductor, with a press clipping affixed to verso with text reading "Leonard Bernstein, assisted by some of Broadway's leading musical comedy stars, launches the fifth season of 'Omnibus' on NBC tonight. Bernstein will explore the birth and growth of the musical comedy in America." Small staple holes upper right, stains around margins, else very good condition. 6.5 x 8.5 inches (17 x 21.5 cm).
Original 1958 photograph of Leonard Bernstein as he "goes over a musical score with the three oldest living composers represented in Bernstein's survey of American Music...John Becker, 72; Carl Ruggles, 82; Wallingford Riegger, 73." Some surface creasing and staining, else fine. 9 x 7 inches (23 x 18 cm.).
Very fine photograph of the American composer, conductor and pianist seated at the piano during a press conference at the Maison de la radio (headquarters of Radio France) on November 18, 1981, preceding a tour with the Orchestre national de France and Lorin Maazel, as explained by a typed note in French from Agence France-Presse attached to verso. 9.5 x 7 inches (17.6 x 38 cm). In fine condition.
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[Photographs (unsigned)]
Bernstein, Leonard. (1918–1990). Original Photograph at Gershwin Jubilee with Paul Whiteman and Walter Damrosch
Remarkable original 1945 photograph of the very young conductor, arm and arm with two other conductors. According to the press notice affixed to the verso, they were among those who turned out for the beginning of the Gershwin Jubilee Week at the Hotel Astor. In fine condition, with a few stray marks. 10 x 8 inches (25.4 x 20.3 cm.).
Photograph of the American composer, conductor and pianist and the Italian stage director and filmmaker seated at a table, talking and smiling at each other, with Bernstein hugging Visconti's head. From Agence France-Presse. Extended caption printed to verso explaining that the photo was made after the opening performance of Verdi's Falstaff at the Vienna State Opera, a production directed by Visconti and conducted by Bernstein. No date is given, but the performance took place in 1966. Oblong format, 5 x 7 inches (12.8 x 17.8 cm). Small crease to lower left corner; else in very good condition.
Original press photograph of Bernstein crying at the premiere of his "Mass" at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington. In fine condition, 7 x 9 inches.
Bernstein's "Mass" was commissioned by Jacqueline Kennedy and was premiered on September 8, 1971,