excerpt: "I have created quite a stir with the piano, and am even giving musicales." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "Added to your pride in me: I am almost positive that I am to do my concerto with Sevitzky's Young musicians' orchestra. From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "Would you please advise me by immediate mail whether to play modern, alternate or classical program." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "I am having a wonderful time here in Atlantic City." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "I'm having a splendid time here at camp..." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "I cannot tell you often enough how great a debt I owe to you for the fine foundation and musical (and extra-musical) inspiration you gave me..." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "It would be rather fun to go along with you to the recording." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "I'm thrilled to hear you are conducting a Chorus, and even more excited at the prospect of your all-Negro orchestra. I have a great interest in and sympathy for the negro race." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "Copland tells me that Kouss. is expecting one of his students to conduct Randall Thompson's Symphony no.2 the very first week, and that he has mentioned my name as the first possibility." From: Corres More
excerpt: "As you perceive, I am here, & indulging in all sorts of exciting performances & rehearsing." From: Correspondence Series
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excerpt: "Last Saturday I lost one of my best friends -- Alfred Eisner." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "...in a rushed moment. Will write very soon" From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "Here's more: I'm really getting to like this idea--" From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "I did omit to get the Post (which criticized my wit, favorably, but made no mention of the performance)." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "For the record" [with Town Hall program] From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "This publicity business is really getting fantastic. Every N.Y. paper had it on Thurs.,...I've just taken a fine apartment in Carnegie Hall." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "...hold option on apartment until I get back..." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "We are leaving for Chicago July 1,..." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "Everything fine and tired and gay" From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "Arrived safely staying with friends..." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "The performance [of `Fancy Free'] was awful -- no rehearsal time to speak of -- but everyone liked it." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "...I have a concert in the [Hollywood] Bowl Aug. 26? Rodzinsky cancelled a date (God again); and Oscar Levant is soloist." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "The concert [with the Los Angeles Symphony in the Hollywood Bowl] went as well as can be expected." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "There's a Steinway here, and nobody's home all day, so I've been working on the show." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "I think we should call a halt on the AYO affair, by saying that my dates have been filled. Don't give Schatz the reasons you gave me -- just say I'm busy." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "How's the apartment? I can't wait." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "Leaving Fleischer decision in your hands am inclined not to favor..." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "Could you reserve two tickets for Artur Rubenstein (for `On the Town', Natch)..." From: Correspondence Series
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excerpt: "...the orchestra is fine, works very responsively." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "I shall be very grateful to you for the music which you have promised to send...I am afraid that would seem rather ridiculous to do an article on Lennie on the basis of three relatively slight, though More
excerpt: "I called Dick Gilbert and found that the records he has heard are ones made from the original takes NOT the TEST pressings can't begin to tell you how your orchestra and audience misses you "
excerpt: "Ok for AYD dinner but only for presentation..." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "You're all set for Cincinnati on Jan. 26 and 27 I hope the rehearsals are going wonderfully "
excerpt: "I can't speak a word, but I'm happy" From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: " I'm FURIOUS, too I wrote them very definitely that you would arrive on Sunday morning I was assuming your room would await you "
excerpt: "Please wire collect biographical story and dope on Fancy Free to...San Francisco...for program notes" From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "Dont let Freida forget she is working for Heinsdorf too." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "Doesn't this beat them all?" From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "You will have had at least one letter from Seymour he promised to write you often I've tried to get Aaron today, but no luck."
excerpt: "Arrived safely magnificent weather and luxury..." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "Off to Prague everything beautiful despite bad cold" From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "Arriving TWA 1230 tuesday afternoon Prague marvelous success" From: Correspondence Series
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excerpt: " I have taken care of all the requests you mentioned I don't think any hitch can happen in connection with Shirley's trip with you she can get a French visa without difficulty this year "
excerpt: "Flight delayed home wednesday inform NBC damn" From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "Four programs as follows first Portsmouth Point Appalachian Spring Shostakovich fifth second program Haydn 102 and Faust third program..." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "Greatest success of my life..." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "Be sure that Rochester receives the same parts of Shostakovich that I used in September with indications for reduced brass..." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "Paris Brussels wonderful successes...replacing Milstein tonight with Ravel..." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "Greatest success yet..." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "The orchestra was hard to pull out of their slough, but I think we will have a good concert -- if I can play well...have Werner as concertmaster on FacFac [Facsimile]. Also Dave on clarinet, and espe More
excerpt: "Have canceled Mexico...decision on Europe will wait..." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "All well registration included..." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "arrived safe and happy four blow outs but never felt better" From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "Call me..." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "...call Haftel with highest recommendation for Fromme first trombone" From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "You did awfully well on the Signet-Zionist row." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "...inquire Palphiloric [sic] about Mahler we much [sic] bring material..." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "Love and best wishes for many more happy birthdays..." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: " I will be happy to come to play for Mr. Bernstein on Thursday, 26 May, at 5:00pm."
excerpt: "...Merry Xmas." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "I hear we were very well received--" From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "Constance Hope has been here, and we have been discussing the possibility (sercret) of BOTH of us going into the City Center on a big basis...I as all over director." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "What a joy not to have gone to Beirut! The opening concert was a fantastic success--& that theatre made it magic." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "Israel is a country that looks to music with almost the same need and urgency as to bread itself." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "Ask Steve to come at four & stay through dinner." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "This is really what Morocco is like! Relaxation at last..." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "...I have the utmost confidence that you will manage Leonard and his affairs in the way best suited for him..." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "Please send us weekly subscriptions to the New Yorker, the Nation, & the Saturday Review, & Time." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "...the list to be given to the Library of Congress was considerably diminished by Schirmer's failure to find your manuscripts or tissues." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "I must say [Columbia Artists] are vastly overpaid for their services to their artists, especially an artist like you who gets most of his engagements without their help." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "Enclosed some goodies" From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "Dear Jamie couldn't wait home Wednesday TWA flight 907" From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "AT LAST a moment to sit and breathe and enjoy the Capri sun..." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "Such beautiful flowers..." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "Thinking of you (and Gordon F.) mid-air between Munich & Paris--" From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "For your safekeeping -- it's the one way I know this [announcement of first broadcast of a performance that Bernstein conducted] will remain intact." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "Another milestone to celebrate today and one that changed the whole course of my life as well as yours. My heart is full of gratitude for all the joy and happiness these years with you have given me. More
excerpt: "A thousand wishes for health and happiness in the coming year..." From: Correspondence Series
excerpt: "Thinking of you much and lovingly on the old Terra-Sancta--" From: Correspondence Series