RIP Elmer Bernstein

loudog · Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2004 6:42 pm Post subject:

Film composer Elmer Bernstein died today at 82.

This is sad, both Bernstein and Goldsmith within a month of eachother.

You can read more here...

http://us.imdb.com/news/flash/

Louie
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MannyLaureano · Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2004 5:43 am Post subject:

Wearing my youth orchestra director hat, we occasionally invite guest conductors to work with the kids. One of my conductors programmed a suite from the Magnificent Seven and asked if we could invite the composer of the film score, Elmer Bernstein, to conduct the orchestra. The Philharmonic, the orchestra performing, is our entry-level orchestra.

I said "Go for it". I didn't really think it would pan out imaginging we'd get a polite response saying "No, thanks". Imagine my surprise when we got the response saying "Sure!".

He came and combined it with a visit with his daughter. The kids loved him. He was a dynamic conductor, easy to follow, and demanded much from them. The performance was fabulous and I had dinner with him and his daughter afterwards. He was a consummate gentleman and we loved having him.

Thanks for the music, Elmer.

Manny Laureano

John Mohan · Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2004 10:28 pm Post subject:

I've done some of the most successful musicals of all time and for that I am grateful. I am most grateful for my opportunity to have performed "West Side Story" in Basel, Switzerland in 2002 and the beginning of 2003. Every moment of that musical was a blessed treat for me due to the genius that was Elmer Bernstein.

With great admiration and respect,

John Mohan
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kzem · Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2004 2:58 am Post subject:

He wrote some great things. Mag 7 and Great Escape were my favorites that we did with our brass quintet.

John were you thinking of Leonard Bernstein? (West Side Story)

KurtZ

trptczar · Veteran Member Joined: 09 Mar 2003 Posts: 102

Elmer Bernstein? West Side Story?

You played that show for how long? Check the upper right hand corner of your music.

the czar

O-Ring · Veteran Member Joined: 13 Jul 2002 Posts: 166

dear mr. mohans..................... not sure if the cso is asking for bernstein on their upcoming audition....................nbut you might want to double chekc your parts just to be sure............... if they are asking for bernstein it is probabbly going to be something by leonord fyi. i have heard in past auditions they have pulled out elmer for sight reading / section playing in the final rounds. just be on your toes............ good luck.

o-r

ps: will you be using the new 4 valve schilke for the haydn or hummel?

scarface · Heavyweight Member Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 1806

Speaking of Lenny, they are releasing the historic Young People's Concerts on DVD in September.

John Mohan · Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2004 8:53 pm Post subject:

Hey there!

Somebody kindly sent me a Private Message about this and I was going to run over to this topic and get rid of my mistake, but, what the heck - it's kind of funny isn't it? So I'll leave it up on the forum.

I was half asleep when I wrote what I wrote (it was after 1am) and I guess my brain short-circuited a bit.

One third asleep now,

John