Leonard Bernstein said, "Music can name the unnameable and communicate the unknowable." This coffee break wraps up our extended discussion of the prolific, inspired, and diverse career of Leonard Bernstein. Born in 1918, Bernstein was a central figure in American arts and culture from the 1940s until his death in 1990. We listen to music written in the later part of his career-- the dances from West Side Story, his controversial Symphony #3 "Kaddish," Chichester Psalms, and the amazing theatrical piece "Mass"--all powerful and challenging pieces. And we end our coffee break on perhaps his most important work as a conductor--his interpretation of Beethoven's Symphony #9. Here it is:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IInG5nY_wrU

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