To coincide with the publication of a major new biography, Radio 3 presents an evening of highlights from the 1993 Bernstein
Day. Chris de Souza introduces a selection, plus a few new items.
Looking for
Lenny Humphrey Burton , author of the new biography, visits the Bernstein Archive in New
York and talks to the archivist Karen Bernstein , the composer's niece.
8.20 Fancy Free
Bernstein's own recording of his first ballet score is introduced by Humphrey Burton in conversation with the composer's sister.
9.00 Enigma Variations
In 1982, Bernstein came to London to work with the BBC Symphony Orchestra. With them he made this controversial recording of Elgar's Enigma Variations.
9.45 Bernstein on the Box
Humphrey Burton recalls his years working with Bernstein as producer and director of many of his television programmes.
9.55 What Is Jazz?
This essay on America's indigenous music is a recording of an illustrated talk Bernstein gave on the American Omnibus arts television programme, in the 1950s.
Producer Christopher Marshall