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New "Original Source" Vinyl Release
Leonard Bernstein’s deeply expressive recording of Beethoven’s String Quartet Op. 131 with the Vienna Philharmonic is newly remastered from the original 1-inch 8-track tapes, revealing remarkable clarity, depth, and dynamic contrast. Dedicated to the memory of Felicia Montealegre Bernstein, this limited-edition 180g audiophile release in The Original Source series captures Bernstein’s intensely personal interpretation in stunning all-analog sound.

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New Recording of Anniversaries from pianist Carolyn Enger
American Ethos is pianist Carolyn Enger’s thoughtfully curated album celebrating the diversity and interconnected history of American classical music through works by composers including Ned Rorem, Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland, Florence Price, and William Grant Still, highlighting both renowned and overlooked voices to explore a shared American musical identity ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary.

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New York Philharmonic Launches Rebuild of Shelby White & Leon Levy Digital Archives
The New York Philharmonic announces the launch of a rebuild of the Shelby White & Leon Levy Digital Archives.

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Bernstein at the Vanguard
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From MASS to Symphonic Rituals
How do you distill the theatrical and spiritual complexity of Leonard Bernstein’s MASS into a purely orchestral work? Garth Edwin Sunderla…

From the Archives - Leonard Bernstein: America’s Music Director
From his legendary 1943 New York Philharmonic debut to his groundbreaking Young People’s Concerts and enduring influence on generations of…

Three Notes to Somewhere
In this personal and thought-provoking essay, pianist Lara Downes traces her lifelong connection to Leonard Bernstein’s "Somewhere," from …

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