Happy Birthday, Lennie!

Today is the anniversary of Leonard Bernstein's birthday. The classical station here has actually been playing decent music all day because of it.

Right now they are playing (an orchestral arrangement of) "A Simple Song" from his Mass, which is one of my favorite vocal pieces, period. I wish I could sing it, but it was written for male voice, and I just can't pull it off.

Celebrate his day - rent West Side Story (widescreen only, please), On the Waterfront, or even On the Town. Or go buy a collection of his "greatest hits". I promise, you won't be disappointed.

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