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Young People's Concerts Scripts: What is American Music? [pencil on yellow legal pad paper with emendation in red pencil] Manuscripts. manuscript | 22 (17 numbered pages, + verso's of p. 1-3, 5 & 11) pages.; 8" x 12.5" | From: Young People's Concerts Television Scripts Series Manuscript (Form).
- Contributor: Bernstein, Leonard
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Young People's Concerts Scripts: What is American Music? [typescript with emendations in red, blue & black pencil (pg. 16 torn and taped)] Manuscripts. manuscript | 35 (32 numbered pages + cover, opening & verso of p. 1) pages.; 8.5" x 11" | From: Young People's Concerts Television Scripts Series Manuscript (Form).
- Contributor: Bernstein, Leonard
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Young People's Concerts Scripts: What is American Music? [typescript; routine] Manuscripts. manuscript | 2 pages.; 8.5" x 11" | From: Young People's Concerts Television Scripts Series Manuscript (Form).
- Contributor: Bernstein, Leonard
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Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 7, 1939 Correspondence. Autograph letter, signed | 4 pages. | excerpt: "I'm more pleased about the plan of Copland, Harris and Schuman to make you America's Great Conductor..." From: Correspondence Series Autograph Letter, Signed (Form).
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Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, March 6, 1945 Correspondence. Autograph letter, signed | 2 pages. | excerpt: "About that old Gershwin concert -- ask Aaron what he thinks of Billy Schuman's Prayer as an opening." From: Correspondence Series Autograph Letter, Signed (Form).
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Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 2, 1958 Correspondence. Autograph letter, signed | 3 pages. | excerpt: "So the programs now go: I/Schuman: Symph #2/Soli by Kim Borg: (Mozart and Mussorgsky)/Le Sacre./II/L.B. in four concerti/Bach: Brandenburg #5/Mozart: G major, K.453/Ravel: G [major]/Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue." From: Correspondence Series Autograph Letter, Signed (Form).
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Morton Gould, William Schuman, Aaron Copland, and Leonard Bernstein. photograph | 2 digital images. | Photograph (Form).
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Leonard Bernstein to William Howard Schuman, October 1941(?) Correspondence. 2 pages. | excerpt: "Last night I was deferred for all time from the army found to have enough trace of asthma left to warrant reexamination "
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Leonard Bernstein to William Howard Schuman, July 15, 1949 Correspondence. 2 pages. | excerpt: "I love it when excuses pop up for me to write you...I take it you've received a copy of the enclosed from Mcdonald in Israel...
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Leonard Bernstein to William Howard Schuman, April 15, 1951 Correspondence. 2 pages. | excerpt: " I have realized that I had been wrong in my thinking I have missed the 'ethical obligation' point, and recognize it now."
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Leonard Bernstein to William Howard Schuman, August 30, 1954 Correspondence. 2 pages. | excerpt: " you talked yourselves right out of an Italian première finished my Serenade "
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Leonard Bernstein to William Howard Schuman, May 14, 1958 Correspondence. 3 pages. | excerpt: "The tour so far has been a smash great reviews & the orchestra playing like Gods I find myself in a post with our dear old Sixth "
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William Howard Schuman to Leonard Bernstein, November 12, 1951 Correspondence. 1 page. | excerpt: " working on the opera now?...are you going to be a conductor or a professor "
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William Howard Schuman to Leonard Bernstein, July 28, 1940 Correspondence. 2 pages. | excerpt: "Next Sat. a brief visit to Tanglewood."
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William Howard Schuman to Leonard Bernstein, August 25, 1939 Correspondence. 2 pages. | excerpt: "They shall hear immediately of your talents "
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William Howard Schuman to Leonard Bernstein, November 23, 1939 Correspondence. 2 pages. | excerpt: "Doubt if I can do anything about the concert Sunday."
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William Howard Schuman to Leonard Bernstein, December 7, 1939 Correspondence. 2 pages. | excerpt: " If you want to...be further elevated by wonderful food, visit here."
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William Howard Schuman to Leonard Bernstein, January 8, 1942 Correspondence. 2 pages. | excerpt: "What I think of the Chavez piece I don't write on a card. I do respect him and all that."
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William Howard Schuman to Leonard Bernstein, October 1941 Correspondence. 1 page. | excerpt: " busy erecting a monument to Dr. Wesselhoeft Next week I'm in Boston starting Tuesday "
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William Howard Schuman to Leonard Bernstein, 1941 Correspondence. 1 page. | excerpt: "I've suggested you as assistant music critic for the newspaper PM if you hear from Henry Simon their critic..."
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William Howard Schuman to Leonard Bernstein, January 31, 1942 Correspondence. 2 pages. | excerpt: " your letter does help explain the article that you wrote Don't feel badly about any of this 'Modern Music' magazine business. It is an unimportant periodical..."
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William Howard Schuman and Frankie Schuman to Leonard Bernstein, January 30, 1944 Correspondence. 1 page. | excerpt: "Anthony unable to make trip "
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William Howard Schuman to Leonard Bernstein, October 12, 1945 Correspondence. 1 page. | excerpt: " delighted to have been present at your opening concert at the City Center "
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William Howard Schuman to Leonard Bernstein, September 11, 1946 Correspondence. 1 page. | excerpt: " seeing you and hearing from your own lips that you were including my Third Symphony on City Center programs this season."
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William Howard Schuman to Leonard Bernstein, March 24, 1947 Correspondence. 1 page. | excerpt: " afraid I shall be forced to miss your concert in Brooklyn excellent violinist for your orchestra next year chum of mine named Bert Fund "