Bernsteins mambo is from a stage show called west side story, based on shakespeares play romeo and juliet. Bernstein composed the musical west side story in 1957. Topics bernstein, west side story, david zinman, dwtkeninny. Buy symphonic dances from west side story by leonard at.
Considered by many to be one of broadways greatest contributions to the arts, the composers original symphonic setting is now available in an authentic setting for concert band. Bernstein symphonic dances from west side story wscore. Bernstein, leonard west side story, symphonic dances. Boston university tanglewood institute young artists wind ensemble seating auditions prepare one solo selection of your choice. Leonard bernstein 19181990, composed in 1960, based on the musical. It became a major artistic landmark and proof of a new kind of operatic synthesis that fused complex vocal and instrumental ensembles, ballet. Shop and buy symphonic dances from west side story sheet music. Symphonic dances from west side story, by leonard bernstein, from his music for west side story disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title symphonic dances. Symphonic dances from west side story sheet music plus. Chacha maria meeting scene cool fugue rumble finale louis leonard bernstein born in lawrence, massachusetts on august 25, 1918. This new production, which explores the work of legendary american. West side story opened on broadway in september, 1957 to glorious critical and public acclaim. Symphonic dances from west side story revised edition. Symphonic dances from west side story online programme.
Symphonic dances from west side story 676697 alto saxophone excerpts for educational purposes only mussorgsky. Bernstein, west side story, david zinman, dwtkeninny. The word symphonic has more authenticity than does the word dances, because some of the dances were songs in the stage version. Leonard bernstein mambo from symphonic dances from west side story bbc teach ten pieces ks3 resources pixie lott explores romance and revenge in bernsteins lively piece. The score calls for two flutes and piccolo, two oboes.
Concert band bernstein, symphonic dances from west side. The musical explores the rivalry between the jets and the sharks, two teenage. Vibraphone, four pitched drums, cowbell, police whistle. Symphonic dances from west side story percussion score player 1 vibraphone, four pitched drums, cowbell, police whistle player 2 bass drum, conga, wood block, three cowbells, finger cymbal player 3 xylophone, guiro, glockenspiel, high side drum player 4 bongos, tamtam, triangle, tambourine, high side drum player 5. Symphonic dances from west side story two pianos, four. As in the original orchestral edition, the individual dances can be performed in various combinations to allow for flexibility in. Mambo from symphonic dances from west side story by. Bernstein, symphonic dances from west side story, 666705. Bernstein had brought to broadway and to the concert halls.
Symphonic dances from west side story 6 8 6 8 notes on the symphonic dances. Symphonic dances from west side story hrsinfonieorchester andres orozcoestrada duration. In 1957 leonard bernstein, together with choreographer jerome robbins and lyricist stephen sondheim, created the work which was to assure his reputation as a composer. Symphonic dances from west side story two pianos, four hands. Symphonic dances from west side story 1960 for orchestra. Symphonic dances from west side story by bernsteintrans. Print and download in pdf or midi symphonic dances from west side story leonard bernstein. Symphonic dances from west side story works works leonard. Nov 20, 2016 symphonic dances from west side story prologue somewhere scherzo mambo. Symphonic dances from west side story play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. Concert band sheet music book by leonard bernstein 19181990. Symphonic dances from west side story by leonard j.
Symphonic dances from west side story mambo 2014 orchestral keyboard excerpts for educational purposes only. Concert band bernstein, symphonic dances from west side story. This is the jeansandsneakers ballet music, in which the studied nocturnal cool of the manhattan gangs ends in a hot rumble, disaster, and apotheosis. Leonard bernstein symphonic dances from west side story. Piano, 2 pianos, 4 hands sheet music book by leonard bernstein 19181990. In this suite, we first the rivalry between the jets and the sharks, then the love story of tony.
Bayern munich soccer champions ebook pdf free download. O symphonic dances from west side story score bernstein. Most prominent among these was sid ramin, to whom bernstein dedicated the work. O symphonic dances from west side story score bernstein free download as pdf file. Works full orchestra symphonic dances from west side story 1960 program notes and synopsis the four shows on the town, wonderful town, candide, and west side story show a progressive line of stylistic integration in leonard bernsteins compositional development. Symphonic dances from west side story leonard bernstein. Considered by many to be one of broadways greatest co. The son of ukrainian jewish parents, bernsteins interest in music education was initially opposed by his father, who was a businessman in the area. Leonard bernstein was born in lawrence, massachusetts on august 25th, 1918. Symphonic dances from west side story piano solo sheet music. Bernstein, symphonic dances from west side story, 620655 drum set. Leonard bernstein symphonic dances from west side story born. Symphonic dances from west side story, by leonard bernstein, from his music for west side story.
A catalogue of his work shows an incredible diversity and a huge volume of accomplishment. 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. Symphonic dances from west side story leonard bernstein 1918 1990 leonard bernstein was well trained, having studied composition at harvard, piano at curtis and conducting at tanglewood. Alto saxophone excerpts for educational purposes only bernstein. Score bernstein, leonard west side story, symphonic dances score and parts. Bernstein symphonic dances from west side story max.
In symphonic dances from west side story, bernstein employed vibrant instrumental combinations, complex rhythms, and a huge percussion section to create energetic dance numbers that tell both a love story and one of gang conflict. Symphonic dances from west side story by leonard bernstein. Leonard bernstein mambo from symphonic dances from west. The crucial role of dance in west side story added to the challenge of adapting the music for the concert platform. Bernsteins candide overture and symphonic dances from west side story gershwins an american in paris april 22, 2014 following his acclaimed new york philharmonic debut on the asia winter 2014 tour, jazz pianist makoto ozone will join music director alan gilbert and the new york philharmonic in. West side story is a musical with a book by arthur laurents, music by leonard bernstein and lyrics by stephen sondheim. Symphonic dances from west side story piano solo sheet. Look elsewhere for a medley of the pretty songs from west side story. Symphonic dances from west side story zinman by dwtkeninny. Symphonic dances from west side story hrsinfonieorchester andres.
The mambo is a scene in the show where the rival gangs meet for the first time, in a gym, and have a danceoff. Orchestra sheet music book by leonard bernstein 19181990. Whichever way you look, there are timeless strains to linger in the memory and the heart. Mambo from symphonic dances from west side story by leonard bernstein secondary classroom lesson plan multilayered class composition for. A modernday, bigcity adaptation of romeo and juliet, this social music drama moves the tragic tale of the lovers of verona to the onceimpoverished west side of manhattan. Simply because the dance music, even in its original format, is symphonically conceived. Musically advanced class piece for the piano duo event with the national federation of music clubs.
It became a major artistic landmark and proof of a new kind of operatic synthesis that fused complex vocal and instrumental ensembles, ballet, classical and jazz styles, with powerful. It is a story of gang war, love, violence, betrayal and tragedy. Bernsteins own symphonic setting continues to be performed by. 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.
Leonard bernstein mambo from symphonic dances from west side story bbc teach ten pieces pixie lott explores romance and revenge in bernsteins lively piece. It was inspired by william shakespeares play romeo and juliet. The germ of the concept that was to become west side story. West side story is an undisputed masterpiece, while the age of anxiety, the second of his three symphonies, shows that his style vigorous and lyrical, sweeping in its scope could easily bridge the gap between the academy and the commercial world. Appalachian spring 710 2014 orchestral keyboard excerpts. Pictures at an exhibition il vecchio castello with a jazz feel solo. Bernstein, leonard west side story, symphonic dances violin 1. Mambo leonard bernstein 1961 shreveport symphony orchestra.
May 27, 2019 symphonic dances from west side story leonard bernstein. These dances are the product of many different orchestrators with a thorough editing job by the composer. Symphonic dances from west side story by connor smith on prezi. Symphonic dances from west side story hawkes pocket scores 9 nov 2017. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the.
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