Bernstein

Question 1

dates

Answer 1

1918-1990

Question 2

brief bio

Answer 2

• music reflects energy and optimism of post war America
• trained at Harvard classical
  combined jazz with latin

Question 3

musical style and contributions

Answer 3

• incfluenced by classical forms and idioms
• integrated American, hispanic, and jewish elements
• absorbed popular, jazz and musical theatre elements
• vibrant orchestration
• fuses popular and classical elements
• rhythms drawn from popular dance styles and jazz tradition

Question 4

genres

Answer 4

symphony, orchestral, chamber, musicals, operas, ballets, film scores, incidental music, vocal, piano