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Celebrating Bernstein's 70th Birthday

Classical musical critic Lloyd Schwartz says the new CD, The Bernstein Songbook, avoids the composer's orchestral flops, instead featuring excerpts from his exuberant operas and musicals.

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Other segments from the episode on August 24, 1988

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, August 24, 1988: Interview with Brian Wilson; Review of the album "The Bernstein Songbook"; Interview with Carol Wincenc; Review of of Timothy Findley's novel "The Telling…

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