Leonard Bernstein , an American composer and conductor, won several Grammy Awards and Tony Awards over his lifetime. His awards are both for his conducting and his compositions.
Leonard Bernstein was an American composer, conductor, author, music lecturer, and pianist. He was among the first conductors born and educated in the US to receive worldwide acclaim. According to music critic Donal Henahan, he was "one of the most prodigiously talented and successful musicians in American history."
A composer is a musician who is an author of music in any form, including vocal music, instrumental music, electronic music, and music which combines multiple forms. A composer may create music in any music genre, including, for example, classical music, musical theatre, blues, folk music, jazz, and popular music. Composers often express their works in a written musical score using musical notation.
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance, such as an orchestral or choral concert. It has been defined as "the art of directing the simultaneous performance of several players or singers by the use of gesture." The primary duties of the conductor are to interpret the score in a way which reflects the specific indications in that score, set the tempo, ensure correct entries by ensemble members, and "shape" the phrasing where appropriate. Conductors communicate with their musicians primarily through hand gestures, usually with the aid of a baton, and may use other gestures or signals such as eye contact. A conductor usually supplements their direction with verbal instructions to their musicians in rehearsal.
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- Academy Awards
- Emmy Awards (Primetime)
- Grammy Awards
- Kennedy Center Honors
- National Medal of Arts
- Tony Awards
- References
| Award | Wins | Nominations |
| 0 | 1 | |
| 16 | 63 | |
| 1 | 1 | |
| 7 | 13 | |
| 2 | 3 | |
