Bernstein Flashcards
1
Q
dates
A
1918-1990
2
Q
brief bio
A
- music reflects energy and optimism of post war America
- trained at Harvard classical
combined jazz with latin
3
Q
musical style and contributions
A
- 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
4
Q
genres
A
symphony, orchestral, chamber, musicals, operas, ballets, film scores, incidental music, vocal, piano
