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...doing things, handling situations, arranging schedules, playing the life of the party, being all things to all people. He lives in a vague world of superficial friendliness, where charm is an easy way of life, and genuine warmth is reserved for work. And yet, at the worst of his extravertigo, Bernstein never lost sight of his first principles: truth to his word, loyalty to friends and family, devotion to music for its own sake. Nor did he ever lose his highly engaging, childlike wonder at being famous and doing exciting things, like meeting movie stars or the New York Philharmonic...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Wunderkind | 2/4/1957 | See Source »

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