2nd Edition

Leonard Bernstein A Research and Information Guide

By Paul Laird Copyright 2015

    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.

    1. The Life and Work of Leonard Bernstein  2. Leonard Bernstein’s Musical Style  3. An Annotated List of Bernstein’s Major Compositions  4. Selected Writings of Leonard Bernstein  5. Biographical Sources  6. Sources on Bernstein’s Compositions  7. Sources on Bernstein’s Allied Pursuits  8. A Selected List of Video Recordings Featuring Leonard Bernstein and His Music  9. Research Aids: Composition Catalog, Archives and Libraries, and Web Sites  Composition Catalog  Representative Archives and Libraries with Primary Materials  Web Sites  Index of Compositions and Arrangements  Index of Authors, Editors, and Titles  Index of Subjects

    Biography

    Paul Laird teaches at the University of Kansas.