About the Author

Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) was on of the twentieth century's preeminent composers and conductors. His creative output spans the range of musical genres, including works for orchestra, theatre, ballet, film, solo voice, choral, chamber music, and piano. Among his best-known works are the scores for the musicals West Side Story, Candide, and On the Town, and the film score for On the Waterfront.