This groundbreaking collaboration among bernstein, jerome robbins conception and choreography, arthur laurents book, and stephen sondheim lyrics captured the fiber of american society through its best and worst characteristics. Leonard bernstein west side story cassette discogs. Concert band sheet music book by leonard bernstein 19181990. Print and download somewhere from west side story for piano trio sheet music. The sumptuous package features two premium audio hybrid sacds in a 100page, hardbound full colour book featuring a major essay, notes by jaime bernstein and rita moreno, interviews, a historical timeline, archival. A major figure in american music, leonard bernstein was a highly accomplished composer of both popular and classical works as well as distinguished conductor.
West side story kiri te kanawa, leonard bernstein, marilyn horne, kurt ollmann, tatiana troyanos, jose carreras. Nigel simeone begins by exploring the long process of creating west side story, including a discussion of bernsteins sketches, early drafts of the score and script, as well as cut songs. West side story by leonard bernstein, broadway chorus, broadway orchestra, dame kiri te kanawa, jose. Far less well known is the fact that shakespeare based his play 1594 on other material, particularly a narrative poem by arthur brooke entitled the tragicall historye of romeus and juliet 1562. Carol lawrence maria, larry kert tony, chita rivera anita, art smith doc, new york philharmonic, max goberman.
Theres a place for us, sings tony in leonard bernstein s famed musical west side story. Leonard bernstein tonight from west side story sheet. He is best known for composing the music for west side story, on the waterfront for which he was nominated an academy award, and candide. Kiri te kanawa, jose carreras, tatiana troyanos, kurt ollmann, marilyn horne, stephen sondheim, leonard bernstein, leonard bernstein, israel philharmonic. Bernstein s successes as a composer ranged from the broadway stage west side story, on the town, wonderful town, and candideto concert halls all over the world, where his orchestral and choral music continues to. This thesis seeks to establish the presence of operatic elements in the musical pieces cool and tonight from leonard bernsteins score for the musical west side story. This landmark album was recorded 3 days after the triumphant opening, and you can certainly hear the magic. Music for leonard bernsteins overture to west side story duke. Editors notes its nearly alarming how charming west side story remains long after the films 1961 release. Leonard bernstein and west side story musical sheet music to. The combined genius of bernstein and sondheim made west side story one of the quintessential american musical films of all timeand made its soundtrack one of the worlds most successful albums, too.
Composer leonard bernstein and tyro lyricist stephen sondheim update romeo and juliet with beautiful balladry maria, tonight, somewhere and songs that deliver incisive social commentary with complex rhymes and plenty of jokes jet song, america, gee, officer krupke. West side story, first staged in 1957, proved to be leonard bernsteins masterpiece. Its a modernday, bigcity adaptation of the story of. This product was created by a member of smp press, our global community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. West side story original soundtrack leonard bernstein.
Leonard bernstein west side story download free sheet music and. Many people believe west side story is the pinnacle of musical theatre achievement, thanks to the way it blurred the lines between musical and opera. Mass at the vatican download pdf winter 2000 the correspondence of koussevitsky and bernstein. West side story ost leonard bernstein torrent download.
Dec 06, 2019 west side story tonight chords by leonard bernstein. West side story cd deutsche grammophon, 289 457 1992, 1985, 27 track. Music for leonard bernsteins overture to west side story. It was inspired by william shakespeares play romeo and juliet the story is set in the upper west side neighborhood in new york city in the mid 1950s, a multiracial, bluecollar neighborhood.
The core of the book is the commentary on the music itself. West side story, an album by leonard bernstein, various artists on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. West side story original broadway cast recording by. The appeal of this west side story will be broad, to collectors of classical, musical theatre and audiophile recordings. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at.
West side story 1961 motion picture soundtrack by leonard. It was inspired by william shakespeare s play romeo and juliet. Heres the proof that somewhere, one of the most beautiful tunes in this bernstein musical was very much inspired by beethoven west side story is the 1957 broadway musical that broke all our hearts and at least a smattering of our leonard bernsteinshaped tears can be attributed to its poignant ballad, somewhere theres a place for us. Buoyed by robert wises dazzling direction, leonard bernsteins score, and stephen sondheims lyrics, west side story remains perhaps the most iconic of all the shakespeare adaptations to visit the big screen. West side story download gratis bladmuziek en partituren. Leonard bernstein west side story te kanawa carreras troyanos ollmann horne chorus and orchestra leonard bernstein. Leonard bernstein west side story original broadway. For the groundbreaking musical, bernstein provided a propulsive and rhapsodic.
Mar 20, 2019 the selling point for this 1984 studio recording of west side story featuring opera singers is displayed on the front cover, as the words leonard bernstein conducts hang above the title. Listen free to leonard bernstein west side story prologue and jet song, somethings. West side story tonight chords by leonard bernstein. Sep 24, 2019 on september 26, 1957, west side story, composed by leonard bernstein, opens at the winter garden theatre on broadway. West side story is one of the few broadway musicals that can make a genuine claim to transforming the genre. This 20minute choral suite in four sections offers vivid and emotional contrasts along with some of the most beautiful and beloved melodies the broadway stage has ever produced. Coupled with bernsteins miraculous tunes, heres how the genius composer managed to bridge the gap between musical theatre and opera. Leonard bernstein west side story 1985, vinyl discogs. Download for free in pdf midi format, or print directly from our site. Somewhere from west side story for piano trio by leonard.
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With natalie wood, george chakiris, richard beymer, russ tamblyn. Ok, admittedly this isnt the strongest point to start on, but bear. The selling point for this 1984 studio recording of west side story featuring opera singers is displayed on the front cover, as the words leonard bernstein conducts hang above the title. Operatic elements in leonard bernsteins score for west. Released in 1961, the soundtrack spent 54 weeks at no.
The world becomes a better place as leonard bernstein conducts his first west side story with the abandon, genius, and intimate knowledge of every detail he, as composer, imagined. See new and popular bernstein songs, uploaded by musescore users, connect with a community of musicians who love to write and play music. Two youngsters from rival new york city gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy. The lyrics were by a newcomer named stephen sondheim. West side story guide and commentary by jack gottlieb. The works he composed for the musical were influenced by classical, jazz and popular styles, including music composed by hispanics. Correspondence written by leonard bernstein used by permission from marie carter, vp licensing and publishing, the leonard bernstein office, inc. He received six emmys, 16 grammys and three tony awards in his lifetime. Leonard bernstein kiri te kanawa jose carreras tatiana troyanos kurt ollmann marilyn horne west side story.
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Released on 3185 by deutsche grammophon dg main artist. The remastered sound here is excellent, but its the six unreleased tracks that steal the show. Widely recognized as one of the most impactful composers in american history, bernstein has even. West side story medley by leonard bernstein 19181990. For the groundbreaking musical, bernstein provided a propulsive and. In our catalog, you can find bernstein sheet music for piano, drums, flute, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and almost any other instrument. Did you know bernstein borrowed a tune from beethoven for. Bernstein west side story bernstein download buy now.
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Bernstein sheet music free download in pdf or midi on. The gem of broadway musicals, west side story s commentary on love and prejudice is relevant to any time and place. The music from leonard bernstein s landmark broadway musical west side story has become an important part of our musical heritage. On september 26, 1957, west side story, composed by leonard bernstein, opens at the winter garden theatre on broadway. West side story, theatre music by american composer leonard bernstein that premiered august 19, 1957, in washington, d. Listen free to leonard bernstein west side story prologue and jet song, somethings coming and more.
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