Leonard Bernstein : the political life of an American musician /

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From his conducting debut in 1943 until his death in 1990, Leonard Bernstein's star blazed brilliantly. In this biography of Bernstein's political lie, Barry Seldes examines Bernstein's career against the backdrop of Cold War America and the factors that by the mid-1950s allowed his t...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Seldes, Barry, 1938-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Berkeley : University of California Press, c2009.
Subjects:
Bernstein, Leonard, > 1918-1990 > Political activity.
Bernstein, Leonard, > 1918-1990 > Political and social views.
Bernstein, Leonard, > 1918-1990
Musicians > Political activity > United States.
Musiciens > Activité politique > États-Unis.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Composers & Musicians.
MUSIC > Individual Composer & Musician.
MUSIC > General.
Political and social views
Political participation
United States
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:From his conducting debut in 1943 until his death in 1990, Leonard Bernstein's star blazed brilliantly. In this biography of Bernstein's political lie, Barry Seldes examines Bernstein's career against the backdrop of Cold War America and the factors that by the mid-1950s allowed his triumphant return to the New York Philharmonic.
Item Description:"Roth Family Foundation music in America imprint"--Prelim. p.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 276 p., [8] p. of plates )
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-250) and index.
ISBN:9780520943070
0520943074

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