Leonard Bernstein had only 5 mn to speak about “the future of music” in his farewell speech from Norton Lectures. Now, imagine he isn’t really talking about music at all… It’s not the easiest video to follow, but it’s worth listening to..and reflecting on. #bernstein #leonardbernstein #classicalmusic #peace | Anne- Gabrièle Douce Pianist Bassist

On 9/9, we share with you Leonard Bernstein’s examination of the superstition surrounding “Ninth” symphonies. What's your favorite Ninth? In an introductory trailer to his Dmitri Shostakovich 9th Symphony performance with the Vienna Philharmonic / Wiener Philharmoniker, distributed by Deutsche Grammophon, Bernstein explains how Shostakovich “thumbed his nose” at the tradition of Ninth symphonies of the great composers. "The mystique of the number nine exerted itself in an odd way, so typical of