Kultur s first boxed set of leonard bernstein s young peoples concerts was the most eagerly awaited dvd release in classical music s history. In 1958, leonard bernstein brought the series to a wider audience through television. Leonard bernstein at 100 is a worldwide centennial celebration that begins on august 25, 2017, on the day of his 99th birthday, and runs through august 25, 2019. Now this national treasure is available for the first time on dvd in a special collectors edition 9disc set that contains 25 programs from the young people s concerts series. New york philharmonic young peoples concerts tv series. A tribute to the joyful noise of leonard bernstein. Leonard bernstein, american composer, conductor, pianist, educator, and humanitarian. Prior to being televised, the young peoples concerts were held during matinee sessions. Young peoples concert series new york philharmonic. The set has sold many tens of thousands of copies and continues to be extremely popular.
Leonard bernstein told the television audience at the start of the first young people s concert. Bernstein had to be present for technical rehearsals as early as 6 a. The leonard bernsteins young peoples concerts episode guide includes recaps for every episode from every season and a full list of where you can watch episodes online instantly. With leonard bernstein, new york philharmonic, aaron copland, veronica tyler. Back to young people s concerts directory library of congress young people s concerts scripts. The young people s concerts at the new york philharmonic are the longestrunning series of family concerts of classical music in the world.
In 1962, the young people s concerts became the first series of concerts ever televised from lincoln center. Bernsteins young peoples concerts with the new york philharmonic were presented in manhattan concert halls and broadcast live on national television for 14 seasons. Young peoples concerts educator about leonard bernstein. The bernstein young peoples concerts were the first and probably the most influential series of music appreciation programs ever produced on television, and they were highly acclaimed by critics. Made famous by leonard bernstein, this beloved saturday afternoon four concert series will feature music inspired by our planets natural wonders, stravinskys. A tribute to the joyful noise of leonard bernsteins young peoples concerts american composer and conductor leonard bernstein 19181990 brought his passion for classical music. The saturday afternoon series, made famous by leonard bernstein on live television in the 1960s, is now a multimedia, interactive experience, each season taking a different approach to the repertory. Leonard bernstein conducts the new york philharmonic in a young. The planets view leonard bernstein s draft on yellow legal pad paper store purchase young people s concerts dvd sets holst.
Some of bernsteins music lectures were released on records. From early childhood through the teen years, young peoples concerts nurture a. They began in 1924 under the direction of uncle ernest schelling. No matter what stories people tell you about what music means, forget them.
It must surely rank among the finest treasures of the television medium. Leonard bernstein earned glory as a composer, conductor, and pianist classical and jazz, but nothing gave him more pleasure than the joy of teaching. New york philharmonic young peoples concerts tv series 19581972 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Now kultur introduces the magnificent second volume of the concerts, featuring 27 programs on nine dvds and completing the series.