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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