Leonard bernstein sheet music and music books at sheet music plus. 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 library of congress is providing access to the leonard bernstein collection ca. West side story is a musical with a book by arthur laurents, music by leonard bernstein and lyrics by stephen sondheim. Easy piano playalongeach volume in the easy piano playalong series comes with audio tracks of orchestrated arrangements and includes matching custom arrangements in easy piano format. According to the new york times, he was one of the most prodigiously talented and successful musicians in american history. This revised edition celebrates the legacy of one of the most. West side story intermediate piano solo arrangements of ten songs from this bernsteinsondheim masterpiece for solo piano bhl 24649 leonard bernstein 3. Leonard bernstein and west side story folger shakespeare. Arthur laurents, jerome robbins and his musical, west side story at the paramount theatre in chicago, illinois was awarded the 2016 joseph jefferson equity award for large musical production. West side story and in 20, he edited the leonard bernstein letters. Leonard bernstein kiri te kanawa jose carreras tatiana troyanos kurt ollmann marilyn horne west side story.
At harvard university, he studied with walter piston, edward burlingamehill, and a. He was among the first conductors born and educated in the united states of america to receive worldwide acclaim. Works stage west side story 1957 leonard bernstein. Nigel simeone begins by exploring the long process of creating west side story, including a discussion of bernstein s sketches, early drafts of the score and script, as well as cut songs. Easy piano playalong volume 18 hal leonard easy piano playalong. 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.
Piano solo selections rapley, felton, sondheim, stephen, bernstein, leonard on. West side story original soundtrack leonard bernstein. The story is set in the upper west side neighborhood in new york city in the mid 1950s, a multiracial, bluecollar neighborhood. Leonard bernstein was one of the first americanborn conductors to receive worldwide fame. The musical explores the rivalry between the jets and the sharks, two teenage. Leonard bernstein conducts vivaldi remastered leonard bernstein. One of the broadway musicals that can genuinely claim to have transformed the genre, west side story has been featured in many books on broadway, but it has yet to be the focus of a scholarly monograph. The core of the book is the commentary on the music itself. West side story cd deutsche grammophon, 289 457 1992, 1985, 27 track. Leonard bernsteins west side story perhaps leonard bernsteins most famous work is west side story, a musical first presented in 1957 on broadway in new york city and later made into a film in 1961.
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. Easy piano playalong volume 18 hal leonard easy piano playalong stephen sondheim. West side story, for 2 pianos part 1 lidija bizjak, piano sanja bizjak, piano salle cortot, 2008. Leonard bernstein unquestionably was one of the most astonishing and dazzling personalities in the world of classical music. Leonard bernstein merchandise and apparel leonard bernstein.
This revised edition celebrates the legacy of one of the most famous mus. The musical west side story was composed principally from autumn 1955 through summer 1957. 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. The works he composed for the musical were influenced by classical, jazz and popular styles, including music composed by hispanics. 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. Todays doodle celebrates bernsteins life set to one of. The music from leonard bernstein s landmark broadway musical west side story has become an important part of our musical heritage.
For the groundbreaking musical, bernstein provided a propulsive and rhapsodic. Dec 01, 2011 west side story intermediate piano solo arrangements of ten songs from this bernstein sondheim masterpiece for solo piano bhl 24649 leonard bernstein 3. Leonard bernstein s most popular book is west side story. The 2018 season of the boston symphony orchestra dedicated several programs to bernsteins work to coincide with his 100th birthday as well as his. West side story choral selections by leonard bernstein 19181990 and stephen sondheim 1930. Books by leonard bernstein author of west side story. Mix manuscript sketch holograph piano vocal sketchscore in pencil. The broadway cast recording of the musical my fair lady was released as an album on april 2, 1956. The musical world has never seen his equal and likely never will again, writes clemency burton. Mix manuscript sketch holograph pianovocal sketchscore in pencil. Easy piano playalong volume 18 hal leonard easy piano playalong sondheim, stephen, bernstein, leonard on.
West side story a musical by leonard bernstein author 3. Leonard bernstein sheet music and music books at sheet. Leonard bernstein symphonic dances from west side story for two pianos dombrova piano duo lukasz szubski, krzysztof wlodarczyk katowice, akademia muzyczna im. It was inspired by william shakespeare s play romeo and juliet. Oct 15, 1990 leonard bernstein, one of the most prodigally talented and successful musicians in american history, died yesterday evening at his apartment at the dakota on the upper west side of manhattan. Leonard bernstein west side story 1985, cd discogs. Leonard bernstein west side story 1985, vinyl discogs.
West side story original movie soundtrack leonard bernstein october 18, 1961. Leonard bernstein, available online, west side story. The gem of broadway musicals, west side story s commentary on love and prejudice is relevant to any time and place. Why west side story is so timely now leonard bernsteins beloved work is as relevant as ever. Before graduating in 1939, he made an unofficial conducting debut with his own incidental.
Leonard bernstein was born in lawrence, massachusetts. He is quite possibly the conductor whose name is best known to. Released in 1961, the soundtrack spent 54 weeks at no. Leonard bernstein west side story piano sheet music. Composer, conductor, pianist, teacher, thinker, and adventurous spirit, leonard bernstein 19181990 transformed the way americans and people everywhere hear and appreciate music. He was among the first conductors born and educated in the u. The written permission of the owners andor other rights holders such as publicity andor privacy rights is required for distribution, reproduction, or other use of protected items beyond that allowed by fair use or other statutory exemptions. The san francisco symphony is celebrating the centennial of his birth during the 201718 season composed. As composer, conductor, pianist, but it as a great communicator of music and through music that every facet of his life and. August 25, 1918 october 14, 1990 was an american composer, conductor, author, music lecturer, and pianist.
West side story is one of the few broadway musicals that can make a genuine claim to transforming the genre. Sep 24, 2019 on september 26, 1957, west side story, composed by leonard bernstein, opens at the winter garden theatre on broadway. The crisp orchestra and slower tempos maximize the colours of the orchestral. Jul 05, 2017 west side story is one of the very few broadway musicals for which there is a complete published orchestral score, as well as two different editions of the piano vocal score. The written permission of the owners andor other rights holders such as publicity andor privacy rights is required for distribution, reproduction, or other use of protected items beyond that allowed by fair use or other statutory. 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.
The songs were composed by frederick loewe with lyrics by alan jay lerner and conducted by franz allers, while the cast included stars julie andrews and rex harrison. The music from leonard bernsteins landmark broadway musical west side story has become an important part of our musical heritage. West side story is the soundtrack to the 1961 film west side story. Leonard bernsteins most popular book is west side story. The survival of the original copied orchestral score, and the reminiscences of sid ramin and irwin kostal, reveal details of the orchestration process, and the extent to. The top 5 works of leonard bernstein student resources. Leonard bernstein symphonic dances from west side story. Leonard bernstein, one of the most prodigally talented and successful musicians in american history, died yesterday evening at his apartment at. Bernstein west side story piano selections youtube. This landmark musical broke away from the typical romanticcomedy shows which seemed to dominate broadway incorp. Jul 10, 2019 leonard bernstein was one of the first americanborn conductors to receive worldwide fame. The musical explores the rivalry between the jets and the sharks. On september 26, 1957, west side story, composed by leonard bernstein, opens at the winter garden theatre on broadway.
According to music critic donal henahan, he was one of the most prodigiously talented and successful musicians in. West side story by leonard bernstein on amazon music. 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. Google doodle celebrates leonard bernsteins 100th birthday. Our guests are mark horowitz, archivist for the leonard bernstein collection at the library of congress, and nigel simeone, who has produced two books on bernstein. He composed the score for the broadway musical west side story. Vocal selections sondheim, stephen, bernstein, leonard on. A beautifully bound hardback study score of leonard bernsteins revolutionary and timeless classic west side story. For those who care about the how and why of the music is west side story this book is essential. Leonard bernstein was an american composer, conductor, author, music lecturer and pianist.
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