Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Shirley Bernstein, October 3, 1985
excerpt: "1915 years later--and it's yours!" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, December 29, 1933
excerpt: "I have created quite a stir with the piano, and am even giving musicales." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, December 12, 1933
excerpt: "Added to your pride in me: I am almost positive that I am to do my concerto with Sevitzky's Young musicians' orchestra. From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 1937
excerpt: "I'm having a splendid time here at camp..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, August 1938
excerpt: "...I met at least one new and talented composer in London, Benjamin Britten...working at top speed on a new cowboy ballet for the Ballet Caravan outfit." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, 1938
excerpt: "Alex North says your much too good for so menial a job as is open at Bennington." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, 1938
excerpt: "...be sure to learn a lot about counterpoint first. No one can beat Piston at that...I saw M. Blitzstein...so why not write him directly and say you're the pianist I mentioned..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, October 1938
excerpt: "I'll try to reach Blitzstein before I call you to get the dope from him. But what makes you think he controls the fee?" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, May 21, 1938
excerpt: "I wish you'd come down to Princeton on Friday the 27th. Walter P__ and I are having a program at 4...and Roy Harris is being performer that night." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, 1939
excerpt: "Will you listen in to the broadcasts and tell me what's wrong with them?/Benjamin Britten arrives to-night!" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, October 18, 1939
excerpt: "I'm tickled that they are taking such good care of you at Curtis." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, 1939
excerpt: "...you arouse a long dead messianic complex in me. Do you mind being saved?...I see the beginning and end of the first movement but not the middle." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, September 19, 1940
excerpt: "...what have you decided to do about the winter?" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, November 12, 1940
excerpt: "I'm thrilled to hear you are conducting a Chorus, and even more excited at the prospect of your all-Negro orchestra. I have a great interest in and sympathy for the negro race." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, July 1, 1940
excerpt: "Copland tells me that Kouss. is expecting one of his students to conduct Randall Thompson's Symphony no.2 the very first week, and that he has mentioned my name as the first possibility." From: Corres... More
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, November 7, 1940
excerpt: "As you perceive, I am here, & indulging in all sorts of exciting performances & rehearsing." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Serge Koussevitzky to Leonard Bernstein, October 31, 1940
excerpt: "If you want my advice, pay a great deal of attention to every remark made by Mr. Reiner. He is, as you know, a master technician and holds the best European traditions of musical art." From: Correspo... More
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, 1940
excerpt: "I plan to see Koussie before I go and will talk to him about you." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, November 14, 1940
excerpt: "It would be rather fun to go along with you to the recording." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Serge Koussevitzky to Leonard Bernstein, September 5, 1940
excerpt: "Nothing could have made me happier than to know that your work this summer has really given you beauty and strength and a better understanding of the gifts with which nature has endowed you." From: Co... More
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, January 1940
excerpt: "Watch out for Mice & Men in Philadelphia. You're probably the only one alive who will hear the background music I wrote. 40 minutes of it." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, 1941
excerpt: "Heinshimer says Koss is doing Quiet City this week...If true, please tell him that there is a terrible mistake in the printed score at No. 7..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, January 10, 1941
excerpt: "Last Saturday I lost one of my best friends -- Alfred Eisner." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, April 1941
excerpt: "You would like the Britten--you old romanticist you. But I agree. It's definitely got something--and the second movement orchestration is phenomenal...I tried to get you a job playing the piano part... More
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Sam Bernstein, September 22, 1941
excerpt: "Jamie grows more beautiful every day...She is really remarkably advanced for two weeks old..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Olga Koussevitzky, December 5, 1941
excerpt: "Leonard Bernstein announces the opening of his studio for the teaching of piano and musical analysis..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Olga Koussevitzky, October 7, 1941
excerpt: "The doctor who deferred me (in case Dr. K. is serious about writing him)..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, October 20, 1942
excerpt: "...in a rushed moment. Will write very soon" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, October 25, 1941
excerpt: "Finished the Sonata! Played the world premiere in B.A. Slonimsky was there. Musicians said nice things." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, 1942
excerpt: "We [Camargo Guanieri and I] are playing a Birthday Piece (on Cuban Themes) at Town Hall together on Dec. 9th. It's not written yet, but then..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, 1942
excerpt: "I'm writing a ballet -- very frothy one -- for the Monte Carlo people." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, 1942
excerpt: "Hurrah for you!" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, August 1943
excerpt: "Thursday night I was deferred for all time from the army...[the doctor] assured me, 'nothing can interfere with your career.'" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, February 17, 1943
excerpt: "A thousand thanks for everything and best of luck" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, September 14, 1943
excerpt: "It's all too wonderful!...I keep wondering what you will think of the score for North Star...I even had my first chance at a bang-up battle sequence....Of course I was jealous when I read Piston and T... More
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, 1943
excerpt: "Don't you think it might be a wonderful idea to have Jenny Tourel to sing the Soprano Solo in my Symphony?" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, March 21, 1943
excerpt: "Here's more: I'm really getting to like this idea--" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, March 6, 1943
excerpt: "I did omit to get the Post (which criticized my wit, favorably, but made no mention of the performance)." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, February 23, 1943
excerpt: "For the record" [with Town Hall program] From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, September 13, 1943
excerpt: "This publicity business is really getting fantastic. Every N.Y. paper had it on Thurs.,...I've just taken a fine apartment in Carnegie Hall." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, September 4, 1943
excerpt: "Marvelous news just finishing my last ten thousand notes will be coming home end of this month..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 9, 1944
excerpt: "...I have a concert in the [Hollywood] Bowl Aug. 26? Rodzinsky cancelled a date (God again); and Oscar Levant is soloist." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Serge Koussevitzky to Leonard Bernstein, December 8, 1944
excerpt: "Cannot possibly come to performance Thursday 14th...but would gladly attend opening night Wednesday..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, July 18, 1944
excerpt: "Having wonderful time. We are wind & sunburned & almost there." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Serge Koussevitzky to Leonard Bernstein, March 4, 1944
excerpt: "It has been more than a joy for me to have you conduct your Symphony with my orchestra..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 29, 1944
excerpt: "The concert [with the Los Angeles Symphony in the Hollywood Bowl] went as well as can be expected." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 18, 1944
excerpt: "I think we should call a halt on the AYO affair, by saying that my dates have been filled. Don't give Schatz the reasons you gave me -- just say I'm busy." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, 1944
excerpt: "We are leaving for Chicago July 1,..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 24, 1944
excerpt: "Everything fine and tired and gay" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 1, 1944
excerpt: "Arrived safely staying with friends..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Sam Bernstein to Leonard Bernstein, April 22, 1944
excerpt: "Your happy life will brighten up my own life." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, December 4, 1944
excerpt: "...what a great honor and joy it was to conduct your magnificent orchestra...I would like to invite you...to be my guests at a performance of 'On the Town'..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Aaron Copland to Leonard Bernstein, January 28, 1944
excerpt: "Confidentially awaiting wonderful report regarding Jerry's doing Mimo vitally concerned"
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 4, 1944
excerpt: "There's a Steinway here, and nobody's home all day, so I've been working on the show." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, June 24, 1945
excerpt: "How's the apartment? I can't wait." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, January 31, 1945
excerpt: "...the orchestra is fine, works very responsively." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Serge Koussevitzky to Leonard Bernstein, June 6, 1945
excerpt: "Accept with pleasure to serve as honorary chairman Gershwin memorial" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, June 1945
excerpt: "Just a word from Mexico..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, December 8, 1945
excerpt: "Ok for AYD dinner but only for presentation..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, October 31, 1945
excerpt: "I can't speak a word, but I'm happy" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, November 26, 1945
excerpt: "Dont let Freida forget she is working for Heinsdorf too." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Serge Koussevitzky to Leonard Bernstein, December 1945
excerpt: "To Lenushka from S.K." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, May 3, 1945
excerpt: "Leaving Fleischer decision in your hands am inclined not to favor..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, October 7, 1945
excerpt: "A most wonderful perform [sic] and a very moving speech..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, February 28, 1945
excerpt: "Could you reserve two tickets for Artur Rubenstein (for `On the Town', Natch)..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Serge Koussevitzky to Leonard Bernstein, October 8, 1945
excerpt: "My heartiest wishes are with you tonight" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Sam Bernstein to Leonard Bernstein, 1946
excerpt: "During the course of the Season you no doubt have quite a few spare complimentary tickets. Would you ask Helen to make a note of the following names..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, June 29, 1946
excerpt: "Cheers and blessings for reopening of Tanglewood..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Serge Koussevitzky to Leonard Bernstein, October 17, 1946
excerpt: "Have talked to Judd agreed to leave matter to your judgment" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Olga Koussevitzky, September 12, 1946
excerpt: "This is just a reminder of the check which you said you wanted to send for the David Diamond fund." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, April 4, 1946
excerpt: "Four programs as follows first Portsmouth Point Appalachian Spring Shostakovich fifth second program Haydn 102 and Faust third program..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, June 17, 1946
excerpt: "First concert fine success despite bad program..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, May 7, 1946
excerpt: "Off to Prague everything beautiful despite bad cold" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, December 1946
From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, May 18, 1946
excerpt: "Arriving TWA 1230 tuesday afternoon Prague marvelous success" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Serge Koussevitzky to Leonard Bernstein, December 31, 1946
excerpt: "Glad to receive your letter my heart wishes go to you for success and happiness..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, May 20, 1946
excerpt: "Flight delayed home wednesday inform NBC damn" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, October 10, 1947
excerpt: "Best wishes for this and many more happy seasons..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, 1947
excerpt: "Greatest success of my life..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, January 6, 1947
excerpt: "I thought you would be pleased with the enclosed review from the Cincinnati Times-Star." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, January 9, 1947
excerpt: "Be sure that Rochester receives the same parts of Shostakovich that I used in September with indications for reduced brass..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, June 12, 1947
excerpt: "Paris Brussels wonderful successes...replacing Milstein tonight with Ravel..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Serge Koussevitzky, January 2, 1947
excerpt: "...the most exciting news of all that I have become engaged to a wonderful girl from South America named Felica Montealegre." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, January 6, 1948
excerpt: "Have canceled Mexico...decision on Europe will wait..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 21, 1948
excerpt: "arrived safe and happy four blow outs but never felt better" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 29, 1948
excerpt: "...inquire Palphiloric [sic] about Mahler we much [sic] bring material..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 31, 1948
excerpt: "Call me..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, April 24, 1948
excerpt: "...call Haftel with highest recommendation for Fromme first trombone" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 1949
excerpt: "Love and best wishes for many more happy birthdays..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Shirley Bernstein, August 8, 1949
excerpt: "Everyone misses you like crazy." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Burton Bernstein, February 13, 1949
excerpt: "The tour goes well, the health holds out..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Serge Koussevitzky to Leonard Bernstein, February 1, 1949
excerpt: "...cannot agree your giving up Tanglewood..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Shirley Bernstein, November 30, 1951
excerpt: "...you just HAVE to come." From: Correspondence Series