Today is a Big 100.

And for once I\’m not prattling on about Big 100 as in riding a bicycle one hundred miles in one day. Today is the 100th anniversary of the birth of Leonard Bernstein!

The only music of Bernstein that I\’ve ever become familiar with is the Overture to Candide (after Voltaire). I enjoyed listening to that YouTube very much, although I must say that Mr. Bernstein gets some odd expressions on his face at times. And that bassoonist puffing up his cheeks — that\’s a no-no! (I played a wind instrument for years, so I know).

On the whole, though, being able to watch the musicians up close is fun. These professionals make it all look so very easy; even effortless. I know that it\’s hard work, which lets me appreciate it all the more!