Il particolare che mi stava piu a cuore era larmonizzazione originale del brano. Simply enter the code 23years in the promo code field on the shopping cart page and click apply to receive your discount. The reallife drama behind west side story wnyc radio january 7, 2009 written in the mid1950s, west side story showcased adult themes and harsh language, which was bold for musical productions. Kostal and bernstein himself is in the rare books and manuscripts library at. Baby john, portrayed as feminine, sensitive, and unwilling to assault anita, was coded as gay. West side story by irving shulman, 1967, pocket books edition, in english. As part of the project, wmi has partnered with soundfly to produce an eightpart interactive online companion course that is available. An analysis of the song america in the movie the west side. Michael sweeney youtube bernstein, the greatest 5 min. West side story sheet music and music books at sheet music plus. Leonard bernstein found his voice in the early 1940s and projected the sound of urban and urbane america from the period of world war ii to the antiwar movements of the 1970s and the restoration of freedom in europe, with the fall of the berlin wall and soviet communism. Winter garden theatre, new york 26 september, 1957 734 perfs her majestys theatre, london 12 december, 1958 1039 perfs story.
Our online west side story trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top west side story quizzes. Sep 28, 20 west side story composer nearly gave up on show, letters reveal this article is more than 6 years old leonard bernsteins hostility towards writer of musicals book almost halted project, newly. All 38 songs from the west side story 1961 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Goodreads members who liked west side story also liked. I do not own any rights to the music, i simply wish to share the amazing music. Worldwide centennial celebrations in pictures, one helluva virtual party, the masters photograph the maestro, 31 austin grants, choreographers celebete bernstein at 100. Several years ago, as part of a book in progress, mel gussow began exploring the creative process behind the broadway musical west side story, which had its premiere in 1957.
I feel there were a lot of untold stories within the framework of west side story. Choose from west side story sheet music for such popular songs as somewhere, maria, and somethings coming. West side story was the first musical propelled by dance, by choreography that moved the plot forward and conveyed emotions that the jets and sharks were incapable of. Released in 1961, the soundtrack spent 54 weeks at no. It opened on broadway at the winter garden theatre on 26 september 1957, and on the west. West side story is a tragic love story set in new york city in the mid1950s on the west side of the city. Orchestra, vocal, voice sheet music book by leonard bernstein 19181990. It has been many years since i played that one and no longer have my copy of the score. Music from the original motion picture west side story. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. Terms of sale for west side book shop, abaa orders usually ship within 2 business days. Anche tonight non scherza e poi vi sono interessanti passaggi dorchestra. Won 10 oscars, including one for bernsteinsondheim score and best picture.
Arthur laurents book remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever. West side story has its operatic moments, enough that bernstein in the 1980s did a recording with major operatic singers in the roles the problem was that those same singers were all significantly too old for the roles they were singing, so it came off as the geezer version of west side story, albeit technically beautiful. Find books like west side story from the worlds largest community of readers. From one of the landmark musicals of all time, here is an e. Interesting facts about the creation of west side story.
It was inspired by william shakespeares play romeo and juliet the story is set in the upper west side. West side story vocal score book by arthur laurents. West side story s somewhere published on 22nd october 2015 the film musical, west side story, 1961 is a film adaptation of the 1957 broadway musical of the same name, and the story itself is a modern adaptation of william shakespeares romeo and juliet, a timeless love story. West side story has an incredibly complex score and therefore any worthwhile discussion of this. The sharks mostly recent puerto rican immigrants and the jets mostly second generation european immigrants circa 1960. See new and popular bernstein songs, uploaded by musescore users, connect with a. West side story, theatre music by american composer leonard bernstein that premiered august 19, 1957, in washington, d. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Contains all the overtures, incidental music and songs inc. West side story musical by bernstein and sondheim and.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. West side story has an incredibly complex score and therefore any worthw. Musicnotes pro plus members save 15% plus get pdfs included in every available key. Irving shulman 191995 was a novelist and screenwriter, known for his depictions of urban life. The complete vocal score to one of the most beloved.
They came together through love but violence threatened to tear them apart. West side story based on a conception of jerome robbins book by arthur. Playing west side story with small pit orchestra view topic. The conductor of this performance is michael tilson thomas. Does anyone have the west side story bass score to lend. This groundbreaking collaboration among bernstein, jerome robbins conception and choreography, arthur laurents book, and. America from west side story sheet music in c major. West side story based on a conception of jerome robbins book by music by lyrics by arthur leonard stephen laurents bernstein sondheim choreography by jerome robbins rehearsal. West side story complete vocal score sheet music 36. Bernsteins score for west side story blends jazz, latin rhythms, symphonic. West side story is a musical with a book by arthur laurents, music by leonard bernstein and lyrics by stephen sondheim. West side story is set in the upper west side neighborhood in new york city in the mid 1950s, an ethnic, bluecollar neighborhood in the early 1960s, much of the neighborhood was cleared in an urban renewal project for the lincoln center, which changed the neighborhoods character.
Music by leonard bernstein lyrics by stephen sondheim book by arthur laurents based on a concept of jerome robbins 9 x 12 in. This area is full of west side story has been a play that i have been wanting to read for quite a long time. Few composers capture their time and become the iconic voice of their age. West side story full orchestral score free ebook download as pdf file. David geffen hall 10 lincoln center plaza new york, ny 100236970. Lyrics by stephen sondheim, music by leonard bernstein 19181990. West side story has its operatic moments, enough that bernstein in the 1980s did a recording with major operatic singers in the roles the problem was that those same singers were all significantly too old for the roles they were singing, so it came off as the geezer version of west side story. Film music analysis west side storys somewhere matt. West side story, signed abebooks shop for books, art. West side story conductor score hardcover full score music by leonard bernstein lyrics by stephen sondheim book by arthur laurents based on a conception of jerome robbins. Partitura west side story complete score hope it helps. They are performing the west side story symphonic dances, beginning with the prologue. It was his extraordinary versitility that enabled west side story to elevate musical theater to new heights.
A comprehensive database of west side story quizzes online, test your knowledge with west side story quiz questions. Download for free in pdf midi format, or print directly from our site. Naturally, when the time came to make the broadway musical into a film, he was the goto guy. West side story by bernstein, leonard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
But none of these was as ambitious as west side story, a score. West side story composer almost gave up on show, letters. Classical composerconductor leonard bernstein periodically had tried his hand at writing broadway musicals, starting with on the town 1944 and continuing with wonderful town, 1953, not to mention, less than a year earlier, candide, a musically magnificent, dramatically unsuccessful effort. Buy a cheap copy of west side story vocal score book by arthur laurents. When it premiered on broadway in 1957, it showed how dancing, singing, acting, and design could merge into a single means of expression, a seamless unity. West side story addresses the tension between established white youths like the jets, a gang that laurents dubs an anthology of what is called american, and puerto rican teenagers who represent a new wave of immigrants laurents, et al, west side story, p. Leonard bernstein the complete vocal score to one of the most beloved american musicals of. Throughout the entire score the interval of the tritone is prominently displayed. He is the author of ten books, including the novels the amboy dukes, cry tough, and the square trap, which were all adapted into movies.
West side story is the soundtrack to the 1961 film west side story. West side story is a beautifullymounted, impressive, emotionridden and violent musical which, in its stark approach to a raging social problem and realism of unfoldment, may set a pattern. Symphonic dances from west side story piano, 2 pianos, 4 hands piano national federation of music clubs 20142016 selection 2 pianos, 4 hands. West side books is an independent bookstore in the historic highlands neighborhood of northwest denver, providing new and used books to the community since 1997 over twenty years.
From the first notes to the final breath, west side story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time. It is based on shakespeares play, romeo and juliet. Has some bass parts not sure how true to the full orchestrated lines they are. The ability to combine serious ballet music and classically constructed fugues with memorable popular melodies, jazzy, fingersnapping tunes, heart wrenching love songs and vaudevillian humor could only have come from one man, the true. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. Cool music by leonard bernstein lyrics by stephen sondheim boppy, with a solid beat a 1st time almost whispered cra zy boy, get cool, boy. A challenging arrangement for mature quintets, exactly as reco. Although it may seem at first glance to be a relatively light hearted and fun song, and its. This revised edition celebrates the legacy of one of the most famous musicals of all time with newly engraved songs, a show biography and.
This is a clip from the concert a celebration of leonard bernstein at carnegie hall in 2008. The musical piece in west side story entitled america is one of the most memorable from the film. The evolving choreography of west side story at this stage. In both the prologue and the jet song, the tritone does not resolve. West side story vocal score with vocal melody, lyrics, piano reduction and introductory text. The library of congress is providing access to the leonard bernstein collection ca. My west side story experience is from playing the show in basel, switzerland at the musical theater basel from 2002 2003 with a full pit orchestra 3 trumpets and i think 22 total in the pit. Modern day romeo and juliet, about a west side boy who falls in love with a puerto rican girl amidst a gang war. The gem of broadway musicals, west side storys commentary on love and. Share, download and print free sheet music for piano, guitar, flute and more on the worlds largest community of sheet music creators. He directed the stage version of west side story when it first released on stage in 1957 the story was his idea, too, handling the dancing and choreography while leonard bernstein and. Bernstein sheet music free download in pdf or midi on. He directed the stage version of west side story when it first released on stage in 1957 the story was his idea, too, handling the dancing and choreography while leonard bernstein and stephen sondheim created the music and lyrics. Todays doodle celebrates bernsteins life set to one of his most iconic worksthe score to west side story.
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