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Leonard Bernstein
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About Leonard Bernstein

American-born Leonard Bernstein became famous all over the world as a composer, a conductor, and a pianist. In addition to writing classical music, composed classic Broadway musicals, including West Side Story.

Classics for Kids Quiz

1. 1.What name is on Leonard Bernstein’s birth certificate?

John

Charles

Louis

Leonard

Scott


2.What musical ability didn’t Bernstein possess?

Playing Piano

Singing

Composing Music

Conducting an Orchestra


3. How did Bernstein bring classical music to a much wider audience?

Records

Radio

Internet

Television

Movies


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