CBS - Young People's Concerts - Volume 1 (1958) Part 13 The Latin American Spirit

Awarded three Emmys and hailed by Variety as “a rare moment in the symbiosis of the arts and broadcasting”, Leonard Bernstein's?Young People's Concerts?left their mark on television history. Aired at prime-time on CBS from 1958 to 1972, 52 one-hour programs were written and hosted by Leonard Bernstein, “certainly the most influential American maestro of the 20th century” (The New York Times). With the New York Philharmonic and guest artists providing live music, these programs brought musical concepts and music history to life for generations of viewers.

Part 13 The Latin American Spirit

Bernstein discusses “the two ingredients that give music its special Latin flavor rhythm and color”. Excerpts include Bernstein's own symphonic dances from West Side Story.

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