Leonard Bernstein : a research and information guide

Leonard Bernstein: A Research and Information Guide is an annotated bibliography and research guide on this popular American composer and conductor. It includes annotations on Bernstein's writings, performances, educational work, and major secondary sources. Also included are a biographical sketch, lists of compositions and arrangements, as well as lists of recordings and video. The second edition is updated to include research since the 1st edition was published in 2001, as well as online resources.

• Preface to the Second Edition p. ix
• Acknowledgments p. xii
• 1 The Life and Work of Leonard Bernstein p. 1
• Family Background, Education, and Early Career to 1943 p. 1
• Bernstein the Conductor p. 2
• Bernstein the Composer p. 4
• Bernstein the Educator and Commentator p. 8
• Bernstein the Pianist p. 9
• Lenny of the Letters: The Man behind the Musician p. 9
• 2 Leonard Bernstein's Musical Style p. 20
• Eclecticism and Leonard Bernstein p. 20
• Accessibility, Communication, and Dramatic Impact p. 22
• Collaboration p. 24
• Melody p. 24
• Rhythm p. 27
• Vernacular References p. 35
• Harmony, Texture, and Form p. 39
• Jewish Elements and Sensibility p. 40
• Conclusion p. 41
• Part A Index in Chapters 1 and 2 p. 46
• 3 An Annotated List of Bernstein's Major Compositions p. 49
• Solo Instrumental Music p. 50
• Piano(s) p. 50
• Orchestral Instruments p. 54
• Instrumental Chamber Music p. 55
• Vocal and Choral Music p. 56
• Solo Voice(s) p. 56
• Choruses p. 59
• Dramatic Music p. 60
• Ballets p. 60
• Broadway Scores and Theater Piece p. 62
• Film Score p. 65
• Incidental Music p. 65
• Operas p. 66
• Cantata p. 67
• Orchestral and Band Music p. 68
• Symphonies p. 68
• Concerto p. 69
• Miscellaneous Orchestral Music p. 70
• Band Mask p. 74
• 4 Selected Writings of Leonard Bernstein p. 76
• 5 Biographical Sources p. 92
• General Biographies p. 92
• Particular Biographical Issues p. 125
• Relations with Other Luminaries p. 139
• 6 Sources on Bernstein's Compositions p. 151
• General and Collective p. 151
• By Performance Category p. 164
• Piano Musk p. 164
• Chamber Music p. 166
• Choral Musk p. 167
• Film Score p. 170
• Songs and Song Cycles p. 174
• Symphonic Music p. 176
• Theater Music p. 187
• 7 Sources on Bernstein's Allied Pursuits p. 234
• Conducting p. 234
• Educator and Commentator p. 243
• 8 A Selected List of Video Recordings Featuring Leonard Bernstein and His Music p. 250
• Films That Involved Bernstein and Documentaries on Bernstein p. 250
• Films and Theatrical Works with Bernstein's Music p. 254
• 9 Research Aids: Composition Catalog, Archives and Libraries, and Web Sites p. 255
• Composition Catalog p. 255
• Representative Archives and Libraries with Primary Materials p. 256
• Web Sites p. 266
• Index of Compositions and Arrangements p. 269
• Index of Authors, Editors, and Titles p. 275
• Index of Subjects p. 311