On December 4, 1955, the Omnibus program "The Art of Conducting," featuring Leonard Bernstein was broadcast on the CBS Television Network. Enjoy this excerpt from the program! | Leonard Bernstein

On 9/9, we share with you Leonard Bernstein’s examination of the superstition surrounding “Ninth” symphonies. What's your favorite Ninth? In an introductory trailer to his Dmitri Shostakovich 9th Symphony performance with the Vienna Philharmonic / Wiener Philharmoniker, distributed by Deutsche Grammophon, Bernstein explains how Shostakovich “thumbed his nose” at the tradition of Ninth symphonies of the great composers. "The mystique of the number nine exerted itself in an odd way, so typical of

🎼 For all the Leonard Bernstein fans out there, we've got the perfect documentary for you. Watch this brilliant autobiographical essay on the American composer and conductor, seen here talking about his love for the piano! 🎼 https://cutt.ly/xVeFAbc | medici.tv