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. As pointed out in the editors note, it is not the score of the perhaps more familiar 1961 film version, nor does it contain either the overture that leonard bernstein was. Bernstein had also written the score for the 1954 movie on the waterfront and he combined the disturbing urban life with various styles of jazz, latin rhythms and alluring lyricism to build his score for west side story. Score bernstein, leonard west side story, symphonic dances score and parts. Leonard bernstein west side story download free sheet music and. Most tempo and expression marks come from the orchestral score. Leonard bernstein was born in lawrence, massachusetts on august 25th, 1918. Wedding singer, the rehearsal score wedding singer, the broadway weird romance west side story west side story russian we will rock you what about luv.
Works film west side story, film with live orchestra 2016 overview hear leonard bernsteins electrifying score and memorable songs performed live, complete with stephen sondheims lyrics, while the newly remastered film is shown in glorious high definition on the big screen with the original vocals and dialog intact. West side story bibliography music bibliographies cite. From one of the greatest musicals of all time, here is bernsteins everpopular mambo in a new edition for strings. Musicnotes pro plus members save 15% plus get pdfs included in every available key. The core of the book is a commentary on the music itself.
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