Midtown West in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Leonard Bernstein
August 25, 1918 - October 14, 1990
— The Osborne, 205 West 57th, Manhattan —
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 24, 2017
1. Leonard Bernstein Marker
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Leonard Bernstein. August 25, 1918 - October 14, 1990. World-renowned composer and conductor, Leonard Bernstein was an American musical icon of the 20th century. He turned millions of viewers into music lovers through his televised Young People's Concerts with the New York Philharmonic, establishing him as a leading educator. Bernstein's orchestral and choral compositions include three symphonies (No. 1 "Jeremiah", No. 2 "Age of Anxiety", and No. 3 "Kaddish"), Serenade, Chichester Psalms, Mass, and many others. His works for the Broadway stage include On the Town, Wonderful Town, Candide and the immensely popular West Side Story. Bernstein also wrote three major ballets (Fancy Free, Facsimile, and Dybbuk) and the score to the film On the Waterfront. Bernstein's copious audio and video recordings, numerous books, and lifelong outspoken views on human rights, together with his music, comprise his profound and lasting cultural and humanitarian legacy.
World-renowned composer and conductor, Leonard Bernstein was an American musical icon of the 20th century. He turned millions of viewers into music lovers through his televised Young People's Concerts with the New York Philharmonic, establishing him as a leading educator. Bernstein's orchestral and choral compositions include three symphonies (No. 1 "Jeremiah", No. 2 "Age of Anxiety", and No. 3 "Kaddish"), Serenade, Chichester Psalms, Mass, and many others. His works for the Broadway stage include On the Town, Wonderful Town, Candide and the immensely popular West Side Story. Bernstein also wrote three major ballets (Fancy Free, Facsimile, and Dybbuk) and the score to the film On the Waterfront. Bernstein's copious audio and video recordings, numerous books, and lifelong outspoken views on human rights, together with his music, comprise his profound and lasting cultural and humanitarian legacy.
Erected 2017 by Historic Landmarks Preservation Center.
40° 45.949′ N, 73° 58.823′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Midtown West. Marker is at the intersection of West 57th Street and 7th Avenue on West 57th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 West 57th Street, New York NY 10019, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 24, 2017
3. The Osborne
Fred Palumbo (World Telegram), courtesy of the Library of Congress, 1945
4. Leonard Bernstein, young conductor & musical director of New York City Symphony
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