Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, December 29, 1933
excerpt: "I have created quite a stir with the piano, and am even giving musicales." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, December 12, 1933
excerpt: "Added to your pride in me: I am almost positive that I am to do my concerto with Sevitzky's Young musicians' orchestra. From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, July 21, 1934
excerpt: "Would you please advise me by immediate mail whether to play modern, alternate or classical program." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, July 2, 1934
excerpt: "I am having a wonderful time here in Atlantic City." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 1937
excerpt: "I'm having a splendid time here at camp..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, October 11, 1937
excerpt: "I cannot tell you often enough how great a debt I owe to you for the fine foundation and musical (and extra-musical) inspiration you gave me..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, November 14, 1940
excerpt: "It would be rather fun to go along with you to the recording." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, November 12, 1940
excerpt: "I'm thrilled to hear you are conducting a Chorus, and even more excited at the prospect of your all-Negro orchestra. I have a great interest in and sympathy for the negro race." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, July 1, 1940
excerpt: "Copland tells me that Kouss. is expecting one of his students to conduct Randall Thompson's Symphony no.2 the very first week, and that he has mentioned my name as the first possibility." From: Corres... More
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, November 7, 1940
excerpt: "As you perceive, I am here, & indulging in all sorts of exciting performances & rehearsing." From: Correspondence Series
Bernstein conducts Stravinsky's L'histoire du Soldat at an informal Ta...
From: Photographs Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, January 10, 1941
excerpt: "Last Saturday I lost one of my best friends -- Alfred Eisner." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, October 20, 1942
excerpt: "...in a rushed moment. Will write very soon" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, March 21, 1943
excerpt: "Here's more: I'm really getting to like this idea--" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, March 6, 1943
excerpt: "I did omit to get the Post (which criticized my wit, favorably, but made no mention of the performance)." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, September 13, 1943
excerpt: "This publicity business is really getting fantastic. Every N.Y. paper had it on Thurs.,...I've just taken a fine apartment in Carnegie Hall." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, February 23, 1943
excerpt: "For the record" [with Town Hall program] From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, September 3, 1944
excerpt: "...hold option on apartment until I get back..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, 1944
excerpt: "We are leaving for Chicago July 1,..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 24, 1944
excerpt: "Everything fine and tired and gay" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 4, 1944
excerpt: "The performance [of `Fancy Free'] was awful -- no rehearsal time to speak of -- but everyone liked it." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 1, 1944
excerpt: "Arrived safely staying with friends..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 9, 1944
excerpt: "...I have a concert in the [Hollywood] Bowl Aug. 26? Rodzinsky cancelled a date (God again); and Oscar Levant is soloist." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 29, 1944
excerpt: "The concert [with the Los Angeles Symphony in the Hollywood Bowl] went as well as can be expected." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 4, 1944
excerpt: "There's a Steinway here, and nobody's home all day, so I've been working on the show." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 18, 1944
excerpt: "I think we should call a halt on the AYO affair, by saying that my dates have been filled. Don't give Schatz the reasons you gave me -- just say I'm busy." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, June 24, 1945
excerpt: "How's the apartment? I can't wait." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, May 3, 1945
excerpt: "Leaving Fleischer decision in your hands am inclined not to favor..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, February 28, 1945
excerpt: "Could you reserve two tickets for Artur Rubenstein (for `On the Town', Natch)..." From: Correspondence Series
Helen Coates to Irving Fine, January 12, 1945
The Irving Fine Collection
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, January 31, 1945
excerpt: "...the orchestra is fine, works very responsively." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, December 8, 1945
excerpt: "Ok for AYD dinner but only for presentation..." From: Correspondence Series
Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, December 4, 1945
excerpt: "I called Dick Gilbert and found that the records he has heard are ones made from the original takes NOT the TEST pressings can't begin to tell you how your orchestra and audience misses you "
Irving Fine to Helen Coates, January 15, 1945
excerpt: "I shall be very grateful to you for the music which you have promised to send...I am afraid that would seem rather ridiculous to do an article on Lennie on the basis of three relatively slight, though... More
Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, December 6, 1945
excerpt: "You're all set for Cincinnati on Jan. 26 and 27 I hope the rehearsals are going wonderfully "
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, October 31, 1945
excerpt: "I can't speak a word, but I'm happy" From: Correspondence Series
Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, February 26, 1945
excerpt: " I'm FURIOUS, too I wrote them very definitely that you would arrive on Sunday morning I was assuming your room would await you "
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, June 22, 1945
excerpt: "Please wire collect biographical story and dope on Fancy Free to...San Francisco...for program notes" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, November 26, 1945
excerpt: "Dont let Freida forget she is working for Heinsdorf too." From: Correspondence Series
Helen Coates to Irving Fine, January 19, 1945
The Irving Fine Collection
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, February 10, 1945
excerpt: "Doesn't this beat them all?" From: Correspondence Series
Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, December 3, 1945
excerpt: "You will have had at least one letter from Seymour he promised to write you often I've tried to get Aaron today, but no luck."
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, November 30, 1946
excerpt: "Arrived safely magnificent weather and luxury..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, May 7, 1946
excerpt: "Off to Prague everything beautiful despite bad cold" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, May 18, 1946
excerpt: "Arriving TWA 1230 tuesday afternoon Prague marvelous success" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, December 1946
From: Correspondence Series
Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, January 13, 1946
excerpt: " I have taken care of all the requests you mentioned I don't think any hitch can happen in connection with Shirley's trip with you she can get a French visa without difficulty this year "
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, May 20, 1946
excerpt: "Flight delayed home wednesday inform NBC damn" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, April 4, 1946
excerpt: "Four programs as follows first Portsmouth Point Appalachian Spring Shostakovich fifth second program Haydn 102 and Faust third program..." From: Correspondence Series
Helen Coates to Verna Fine, March 3, 1947
The Irving Fine Collection
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, 1947
excerpt: "Greatest success of my life..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, January 9, 1947
excerpt: "Be sure that Rochester receives the same parts of Shostakovich that I used in September with indications for reduced brass..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, June 12, 1947
excerpt: "Paris Brussels wonderful successes...replacing Milstein tonight with Ravel..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, June 18, 1947
excerpt: "Greatest success yet..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, January 4, 1947
excerpt: "The orchestra was hard to pull out of their slough, but I think we will have a good concert -- if I can play well...have Werner as concertmaster on FacFac [Facsimile]. Also Dave on clarinet, and espe... More
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, January 6, 1948
excerpt: "Have canceled Mexico...decision on Europe will wait..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 19, 1948
excerpt: "All well registration included..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 21, 1948
excerpt: "arrived safe and happy four blow outs but never felt better" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 31, 1948
excerpt: "Call me..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, April 24, 1948
excerpt: "...call Haftel with highest recommendation for Fromme first trombone" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 29, 1948
excerpt: "...inquire Palphiloric [sic] about Mahler we much [sic] bring material..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, January 1948
excerpt: "You did awfully well on the Signet-Zionist row." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 1949
excerpt: "Love and best wishes for many more happy birthdays..." From: Correspondence Series
Joseph Block to Helen Coates, May 17, 1949
excerpt: " I will be happy to come to play for Mr. Bernstein on Thursday, 26 May, at 5:00pm."
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, August 10, 1959
excerpt: "What a joy not to have gone to Beirut! The opening concert was a fantastic success--& that theatre made it magic." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Felicia Bernstein to Helen Coates, February 6, 1968
excerpt: "I hear we were very well received--" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, 1977
excerpt: "This is really what Morocco is like! Relaxation at last..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, n.d
excerpt: "Israel is a country that looks to music with almost the same need and urgency as to bread itself." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Felicia Bernstein to Helen Coates, December 14, 1951
excerpt: "...Merry Xmas." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, April 29, 1957
excerpt: "Ask Steve to come at four & stay through dinner." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, January 12, 1951
excerpt: "Constance Hope has been here, and we have been discussing the possibility (sercret) of BOTH of us going into the City Center on a big basis...I as all over director." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, December 30, 1953
excerpt: "...the list to be given to the Library of Congress was considerably diminished by Schirmer's failure to find your manuscripts or tissues." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, n.d.
excerpt: "I must say [Columbia Artists] are vastly overpaid for their services to their artists, especially an artist like you who gets most of his engagements without their help." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, n.d.
excerpt: "Enclosed some goodies" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Sam Bernstein to Helen Coates, July 21, 1944
excerpt: "...I have the utmost confidence that you will manage Leonard and his affairs in the way best suited for him..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, n.d.
excerpt: "Please send us weekly subscriptions to the New Yorker, the Nation, & the Saturday Review, & Time." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, 1975
From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, April 21, 1941
excerpt: "For your safekeeping -- it's the one way I know this [announcement of first broadcast of a performance that Bernstein conducted] will remain intact." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, May 13, 1981
excerpt: "Thinking of you (and Gordon F.) mid-air between Munich & Paris--" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, July 7, 1984
excerpt: "AT LAST a moment to sit and breathe and enjoy the Capri sun..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, November 13, 1968
excerpt: "Another milestone to celebrate today and one that changed the whole course of my life as well as yours. My heart is full of gratitude for all the joy and happiness these years with you have given me.... More
Letter from Leonard & Felicia Bernstein to Helen Coates, December 14, ...
excerpt: "Dear Jamie couldn't wait home Wednesday TWA flight 907" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Helen Coates to Leonard Bernstein, 1974
excerpt: "A thousand wishes for health and happiness in the coming year..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, 1987
excerpt: "Thinking of you much and lovingly on the old Terra-Sancta--" From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Felicia Bernstein to Helen Coates, April 23, 1947
excerpt: "Such beautiful flowers..." From: Correspondence Series
Letter from Leonard Bernstein to Helen Coates, April 1, 1966
excerpt: "...now Falstaff is over & recorded...I've been up to my ears in Das Lied von der Erde...Dieskau sings it like a god...And the public--I can't describe it to you: the greatest love affair I've ever ha... More