New York Philharmonic
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The New York Philharmonic is an American symphony orchestra based in New York City. Known officially as the Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York, Inc., and globally known as the New York Philharm
New York Philharmonic at Avery Fisher Hall
Ureli Corelli Hill, founding father and first conductor of the New York Philharmonic
The New York Philharmonic Club, a chamber ensemble of Philharmonic musicians, clowning for their public-relations photograph in the 1880s. New York Philharmonic Archives
Arturo Toscanini (standing in the center, sporting a bow tie and cap) with the orchestra aboard the S.S de Grasse, embarking on their European tour, 1930. New York Philharmonic Archives
Leonard Bernstein
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Leonard Bernstein was an American conductor, composer, pianist, music educator, author, and humanitarian. Considered to be one of the most important conductors of his time, he was the first American-b
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…Records, mostly in mono; near the end of his tenure, he recorded excerpts from Prokofiev's ballet Romeo and Juliet in stereo. In 1957, Mitropoulos and Leonard Bernstein served together as Principal Conductors until, in the course of the season, Bernstein was appointed music director, becoming the first American-born-and-trained…
Bernstein in 1977
Leonard Bernstein and Benny Goodman in rehearsal, ca. 1940–1949
Photo of Bernstein by Carl Van Vechten (1944)
Carnegie Hall playbill, November 14, 1943 Radio announcement: