Quote of the day
Joy is like restless day; but peace divine
Like quiet night;
Lead me, O Lord, — till perfect Day shall shine
Through Peace to Light.
Leonard Bernstein
Born: August 25, 1918
Died: October 14, 1990 (aged 72)
Bio: Leonard Bernstein was an American composer, conductor, author, music lecturer, and pianist. He was among the first conductors born and educated in the US to receive worldwide acclaim.
Known for:
- Great Performances (Since 1972)
- The Making of West Side Story (1984)
- Ode to Freedom: Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 (1989)
- Bernstein/Beethoven