Music - General & Miscellaneous, Classical Music, Theater, Music Biography
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Overview
Published in nine countries and widely praised for its candid approach, the acclaimed biography of revered and controversial conductor/composer Leonard Bernstein is now revised to include a new chapter focusing on the artist's death and subsequent tributes.Editorials
Leon Botstein
Peyser has managed to convey the magnitude and range of Mr. Bernstein's talent and achievements.— The New York Times Book Review
Booknews
Author, journalist and music critic Peyser enlists the remarks of Bernstein's family, friends and colleagues in order to expose inconsistencies in his own version of his life and to explore his motivations, struggles, and contributions. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.Seattle Times
Brilliant. . .Shines light on [the] dark side of genius.Leon Botstein
Peyser has managed to convey the magnitude and range of Mr. Bernstein's talent and achievements. -- The New York Times Book ReviewBook Details
Published
September 1, 1998
Publisher
New York : Billboard Books, 1998.
Pages
512
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780823082599