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PERIOD PIECE: Leonard Bernstein, "Maestro" Of My Loins

Historical Homos

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Leonard Bernstein's Early Life and Rise to Fame

Exploring Leonard Bernstein's upbringing in a small European Jewish community, his defiance of his father's expectations to pursue music, and his early success as an assistant conductor of the New York Philharmonic at just 25 years old. The chapter delves into Bernstein's collaborations in the world of classical music and his relationship with Felicia Montellegre, highlighting the complex dynamics of their unconventional family life.

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