Leonard Bernstein (1918–1990)
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Leonard Bernstein (1918–1990)
1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .
- Superstar American composer, conductor, and teacher.
- Best known vocal compositions are for American musical theater.
2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .
La Bon Cuisine
1. Plum Pudding
2. Queues de Boeuf
3. Tavouk Gueunksis
4. Civet à Tout Vitesse
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Two Love Songs
1. Extinguish my eyes
2. When my soul touches yours
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A Simple Song (Mass)
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Glitter and Be Gay (Candide)
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I Hate Music!: A Cycle of Five Kid Songs
1. My name is Barbara
2. Jupiter has seven moons
3. I hate music!
4. A big Indian and a little Indian
5. I’m a person too
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This selection is called: La Bon Cuisine
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This selection is called: Two Love Songs “1. Extinguish my eyes”
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This selection is called: Two Love Songs “2. When my soul touches yours”
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This selection is called: “A Simple Song” (Mass)
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This selection is called: “Glitter and Be Gay” (Candide)
[Click here for TRANSLATION ]
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This selection is called: I Hate Music!: A Cycle of Five Kid Songs
[Click here for TRANSLATION ]
1. My name is Barbara
2. Jupiter has seven moons
3. I hate music!
4. A big Indian and a little Indian
5. I’m a person too
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HONORABLE MENTION:
Check out this terrific student performance. Well done! Is that her father I hear laughing in the background? (Just kidding . . .)
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