1946

Blitzstein receives an honorable discharge from the Army. Premiere of the Airborne Symphony in New York with Bernstein conducting; RCA issues a recording.

Marc Blitzstein, 1946 Shown from left: conductor Leonard Bernstein, composer Marc Blitzstein, narrator Robert Shaw NB: at recording of Airborne Symphony, New York City Center in June
Blitzstein (center) with Leonard Bernstein (left) and Robert Shaw (seated), at the recording of Airborne Symphony, 1946. Image courtesy of Photofest