Leonard Bernstein

Personal Info

Known ForSound

Born1918-08-25

BirthplaceLawrence, Massachusetts, USA

Leonard Bernstein

Sound

Biography

Leonard Bernstein was an American composer, conductor, pianist, music educator, author, and lifelong humanitarian. He was one of the most significant American cultural personalities of the 20th century. According to music critic Donal Henahan, he was "one of the most prodigiously talented and successful musicians in American history".

Notable Works

Prominent titles featuring Leonard Bernstein

West Side Story

7.2

West Side Story

1961

On the Waterfront

7.8

On the Waterfront

1954

West Side Story

6.9

West Side Story

2021

Maestro

6.2

2023

On the Town

7.0

1949

The Only Girl in the Orchestra

6.5

The Only Girl in the Orchestra

2023

Beatles '64

6.6

2024

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

6.7

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

2022

Filmography

Acting (88)

2024

Beatles '64as Self (archive footage)

6.6

2024

Beethoven's Nine: Ode to Humanityas Self (archive footage)

6.0

2023

The Only Girl in the Orchestraas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

6.5

2022

Louis Armstrong's Black & Bluesas Self (archive footage)

6.7

2021

Bernstein's Wallas Self (archive footage)

1.0

2018

West Side Story, le hit de Leonard Bernsteinas himself

6.0

2018

Leonard Bernstein: A Genius Dividedas self

9.8

2017

JFK: The Lost Inaugural Galaas Self

2016

West Side Stories: The Making of a Classicas Self

8.0

2016

Leonard Bernstein: Larger Than Lifeas Himself

2013

Best of Bayreuth: Highlights from Three Decadesas self

7.0

2012

Leonard Bernstein conducts Stravinsky & Sibeliusas Self - Conductor

2012

Leonard Bernstein Conducts Beethoven String Quartet No. 16 & Haydn Missa in Tempore Bellias Conductor

2010

Bernstein's Mahler

2010

Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1, 2, 5 & 7 - Leonard Bernstein & Wiener Philharmonikeras Conductor

2009

Haydn: The Creation (Bernstein)as Conductor

7.0

2009

Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gouldas Self (archival footage)

6.8

2008

Bernstein conducts Bernsteinas Conductor

2008

Bernstein | Beethoven Symphonies 3,4,5as Conductor

7.5

2008

Bernstein | Beethoven Symphonies 2,6,7as Conductor

2008

Schumann: The Symphonies - Leonard Bernsteinas Conductor

2008

Bernstein | Beethoven Symphonies 1,8,9

2008

Karajan: Beauty As I See Itas Self (archive footage)

2008

Bernstein in Rehearsal & Performance: Shostakovich Symphony No. 1as Conductor

2008

Leonard Bernstein - Schubert: Symphony No. 9 / Schumann: Manfred Overtureas Conductor

2007

Brahms Academic Festival, Tragic Overtures/ Variations on a Theme by Haydn/Serenade No. 2as Himself

2007

Cello Concertos Haydn and Schumannas Self - Conductor

2007

Rostropovich Life & Artas Self - Conductor

7.0

2007

Mozart: Requiemas Self - conductor

2007

Beethoven Piano Concertos Nos. 3, 4 & 5as Himself

2006

Mozart Piano Concerto No. 17, Symphony No. 39 - Leonard Bernsteinas Self - Pianist and Conductor

2006

Mozart Great Mass in C Minor; Ave Verum Corpus; Exsultate Jubilateas Conductor

2006

Bernstein in Paris: Berlioz Requiemas Conductor

2006

Bernstein in London: Verdi Requiemas Conductor

2006

Bernstein in Paris: The Ravel Concerts

2005

Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 9 & 10 / Das Lied von der Erdeas Conductor

10.0

1998

Leonard Bernstein: Reaching for the Noteas (archival footage)

6.0

1993

Glenn Gould: Extasisas Self (archival footage)

1993

Leonard Bernstein: The Gift of Music

1993

The Art of Conducting: Great Conductors of the Pastas Self (archive footage)

9.0

1992

Bernstein in Australia: Tchaikovsky

1992

Bernstein in Japanas Self - Conductor

1991

Candideas Commentator

7.5

1991

Debussy, Images pour orchestreas dirigent

1989

Ode to Freedomas Self / Conductor

1989

Leonard Bernstein - Bernstein - Candideas Self - Conductor

1988

Leonard Bernstein: The Rite of Spring in Rehearsal

7.0

1985

The Little Drummer Boy: An Essay on Mahler by Leonard Bernsteinas Self

8.0

1985

Tanglewood: So you want to be a conductoras Self

1985

Tanglewood: A Place for Musicas Self

1985

The Making Of West Side Storyas Self / Conductor

8.2

1985

Night of 100 Stars IIas Self

6.8

1984

Brahms The Piano Concertosas Conductor

1984

Joseph Haydn Mass: In Tempore bellias dirigent

1984

Bernstein Brahms Symphoniesas Himself

1983

The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Galaas Self - Conductor

1979

Benjamin Britten: A Time There Was…as Himself

1978

Bernstein Beethoven Overturesas Conductor

1978

Beethoven Fidelioas Conductor

9.5

1978

Leonard Bernstein: Reflectionsas Self

2.0

1977

Leonard Bernstein conducts Stravinsky & Bachas dirigent

1977

Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms Symphony No's 1 & 2as Self / Conductor

10.0

1976

Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 4, 5 & 6as Conductor

10.0

1976

Bernstein Mahler Rehearsalas Self - Conductor

7.0

1976

The Unanswered Question I : Musical Phonologyas Himself

9.0

1976

The Unanswered Question II : Musical Syntaxas Himself

9.0

1976

The Unanswered Question III : Musical Semanticsas Himself

9.0

1976

The Unanswered Question IV : The Delights and Dangers of Ambiguityas Himself

9.0

1976

The Unanswered Question V : The Twentieth Century Crisisas Himself

7.7

1976

The Unanswered Question VI : The Poetry of Earthas Himself

9.0

1976

Bernstein Gerhswin & Ivesas Himself

1975

Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8as Self

1975

Bernstein: Tchaikovsky: Symphonies No. 4 & 5as Self - Conductor

1973

Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, “Resurrection” – Leonard Bernstein – Ely Cathedral

1973

Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 3as Self - Conductor

10.0

1972

Das Lied von der Erde: A Personal Introductionas Self (conductor and commentator)

1970

Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernsteinas Self / Narrator

9.0

1970

Bernstein In Vienna: Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Majoras Self / Conductor / Pianist

10.0

1970

Bernstein in Vienna: Beethoven, The Ninth Symphonyas Self / Conductor

10.0

1970

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphisas Self (archive footage)

7.3

1967

Inside Pop: The Rock Revolutionas Self

1966

Man of Three Worlds: Luchino Viscontias Self - Interviewee

1960

The Creative Performer

8.5

1957

Satchmo the Great

6.5

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Bernstein | Mahler Lieder

—

Mahler Symphony no. 3: Bernsteinas Director

—

Mahler Bernstein Das Lied von Der Erdeas Self (conductor)

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Joseph Haydn : Die Schopfung - Leonard Bernstein

Production & Directing (75)

2028

National Theatre Live: West Side StoryMusic

2025

West Side StoryMusical

2025

The New York Philharmonic Orchestra in Pyongyang Great moments in musicOriginal Music Composer

2025

OSN: Musiche dall'America con Gianna Fratta e Alessandro TavernaOriginal Music Composer

2024

The Three Tenors - Birth of a LegendOriginal Music Composer

8.0

2024

Jonas Kaufmann: The Sound of MoviesCompositor

2024

Bernstein & Gershwin - Two Americans in ParisCompositor

2024

Bernstein & Gershwin - Two Americans in ParisSongs

2024

P-FACTOR Piano Musical DuelsOriginal Music Composer

2023

New Year Concert with the Orchestre National de France Conducted by Stéphane DenèveOriginal Music Composer

2023

6.2

2023

Jonas Kaufmann: Arena di Verona 2023Music

2023

CandideLyricist

2023

2023

Gustavo Dudamel at the Paris Opera With artists from the AcadémieOriginal Music Composer

2022

OSN: Il ballo al Cinema con John AxelrodOriginal Music Composer

2021

West Side StorySongs

6.9

2021

West Side StoryOriginal Music Composer

6.9

2021

West Side StoryMusical

6.9

2020

Chita: A Legendary CelebrationSongs

2020

Leonard Bernstein MassMusic

2018

Paris Opera Ballet: Tribute to Jerome Robbins 2Original Music Composer

2018

BBC Proms: Bernstein's On the TownOriginal Music Composer

7.0

2018

Trouble in TahitiMusic

2018

New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Bernstein on BroadwayMusic

2018

Wonderful TownOriginal Music Composer

2017

The Swingles con l'Orchestra RaiOriginal Music Composer

2014

Copland, BernsteinOriginal Music Composer

2007

Beethoven: The Piano ConcertosMusic Director

2007

2007

2006

Bernstein in London: Verdi RequiemConductor

2005

CandideLyricist

7.2

2005

7.2

2004

Leonard Bernstein: Mass At The Vatican CityWriter

2003

Leonard Bernstein: CandideMusic

7.0

2002

Wonderful TownOriginal Music Composer

2001

Contender: Mastering the MethodMusic

7.0

2001

Trouble in TahitiWriter

9.0

2001

Trouble in TahitiMusic

9.0

1993

On the TownMusic

1991

7.5

1991

7.5

1991

CandideLyricist

7.5

1989

Leonard Bernstein - Bernstein - CandideLyricist

1989

Leonard Bernstein - Bernstein - CandideConductor

1988

9.0

1986

10.0

1986

10.0

1986

A Quiet PlaceMusic

4.0

1986

A Quiet PlaceConductor

4.0

1986

Beyond PicassoMusic

1985

The Making Of West Side StoryMusic

8.2

1981

Leonard Bernstein's MassWriter

1981

Leonard Bernstein's MassMusic

1981

Wagner - Tristan Und IsoldeConductor

1978

Leonard Bernstein: ReflectionsOriginal Music Composer

2.0

1975

The Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan and Isolde by Richard WagnerConductor

1973

Trouble in TahitiWriter

1973

Trouble in TahitiConductor

1970

Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard BernsteinWriter

9.0

1970

Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard BernsteinMusician

9.0

1970

Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard BernsteinConductor

9.0

1968

Čas slunce a růžíMusic

8.0

1967

Inside Pop: The Rock RevolutionWriter

1961

West Side StoryOriginal Music Composer

7.2

1960

The Creative PerformerWriter

8.5

1958

Wonderful TownSongs

7.0

1958

Wonderful TownMusic

7.0

1957

The LarkOriginal Music Composer

1954

On the WaterfrontOriginal Music Composer

7.8

1949

On the TownSongs

7.0

1949

On the TownMusic

7.0

1949

On the TownMusical

7.0

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Concerto Bernstein-GershwinOriginal Music Composer