Leonard Bernstein Flashcards
1
Q
what does his music reflect?
A
the energy and optimism of post-war America.
2
Q
what influenced his writing?
A
classical forms and idioms, integrated American, hispanic, and jewish elements.
3
Q
what genres did he incorporate?
A
popular, jazz, and musical theatre. Fuses popular and classical elements
4
Q
genres
A
symphonies, orchestral, chamber, musicals, operas, ballets, film scores, incidental music, vocal, piano
