Film, Video Interview with Charlie Harmon

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Title

Interview with Charlie Harmon

Summary

An in depth interview with Charlie Harmon, Leonard Bernstein's assistant and archivist for the last several years of the composer's life. Topics include Bernstein composing the opera "A Quiet Place," the album he conducted of "West Side Story," his relationship with family, friends and colleagues including Aaron Copland, and anecdotes both professional and personal.

Event Date

June 06, 2017

Related Resources

Music & Performing Arts at the Library of Congress: https://www.loc.gov/rr/perform/

Running Time

1 hours 51 minutes 57 seconds

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Interview with Charlie Harmon. 2017. Video. https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-7934/.

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(2017) Interview with Charlie Harmon. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-7934/.

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