Leonard Bernstein

Leonard Bernstein

artist United States

Leonard Bernstein was a renowned American composer, conductor, and pianist, best known for his work in classical music and Broadway. He gained international fame as the conductor of the New York Philharmonic and for composing iconic musicals such as 'West Side Story' and 'Candide'. Bernstein was also a passionate educator, known for his televised lectures and concerts that aimed to make classical music accessible to the general public.

Born on Aug 25, 1918 (106 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
41,633
Power
1,556$
Sentiment
7.94
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Switzerland 1 6.00 0.07% +10% 8,654,622 6,790 $700,000 549$
Monaco 1 9.00 0.08% +0% 39,242 32 $7,800 6$
Tunisia 1 9.00 0.09% +0% 11,818,619 10,686 $45,000 41$
United Kingdom 1 8.00 0.04% +0% 67,886,011 24,124 $2,700,000 959$
Totals 4 88,398,494 41,632 $3,452,800 1,555$
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Recent Mentions

Tunisia Tunisia: Leonard Bernstein composed the music for the film West Side Story and conducted the 9th Symphony of Beethoven shortly after the fall of the Berlin Wall. 9

La Presse de Tunisie – major Tunisian francophone daily, est. 1936: Oui chef ! – La Presse de Tunisie

Switzerland Switzerland: Leonard Bernstein taught Paavo Järvi and emphasized the need for a conductor to adapt to the different needs of musicians. 8

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Paavo Järvi und Karin Stüber über Macht, Ziele und Psychologie

United States United States: Leonard Bernstein was a composer and conductor who was asked by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis to be the first executive director of the Kennedy Center. 9

The New York Times: Opinion | Our Dad, Leonard Bernstein, Would Want His Music Played at the Kennedy Center