The landmark musical west side story introduced a masterful musical score by leonard bernstein. Bernstein and others with the orchestrations of wonderful town, west side story. It stars natalie wood, richard beymer, russ tamblyn, rita moreno, george chakiris, and was photographed by daniel l. Score bernstein, leonard west side story, symphonic dances score and parts. Dec 19, 2010 great presentation of gustavo dudamel conducting the simon bolivar youth orchestra of venezuela, playing the symphonic dances from leonard bernsteins west side stories at 2007 bbc proms. Concert band sheet music book by leonard bernstein 19181990. The new york world telegram reported that the work revealed what new strength and vitality mr. Symphonic dances from west side story 1734 alto saxophone excerpts for educational purposes only bernstein. Symphonic dances from west side story sheet music plus. 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.
Symphonic dances from west side story bass clarinet in bb prologue allegro moderato j. The third movement quotes the alliuiya from the vespers, op. The musical west side story was composed principally from autumn. Bernstein, leonard west side story, symphonic dances. This last episode playlist two begins with a set of improvisations by new yorks beloved orchestra and includes music by three american composers. Symphonic dances from west side story three dance episodes from on the town. Barber capricorn concerto adagio for strings beethoven overture king stephen cantata. Grieg, hindemith, and rachmaninoff all wrote symphonic dances, and they are all symphonies, sort of. 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.
A catalogue of his work shows an incredible diversity and a huge volume of accomplishment. Leonard bernstein symphonic dances from west side story swing 8. Symphonic dances from west side story hal leonard online. 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. Bernsteins own symphonic setting continues to be performed by. Bernsteins symphonic dances from west side story and overture to candide, samuel barbers second essay for orchestra, and aaron coplands concerto for clarinet, strings, harp.
West side story is a musical with a book by arthur laurents, music by leonard bernstein and lyrics by stephen sondheim. Buy symphonic dances from west side story by leonard at. 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. This time, the hit came but never went because it is still a hit. In 1944, leonard bernstein scored a hit on broadway with his musical, on the town. The four shows on the town, wonderful town, candide, and west side story show a progressive. O symphonic dances from west side story score bernstein. Symphonic dances from west side story online programme notes.
Our evening celebrating the impact of latin american culture on classical music comes to a dramatic close with the timeless story of love and loss and leonard bernsteins symphonic dances from west side story. It is an adaptation of the broadway musical of the same name, adapted from william shakespeares romeo and juliet. The flute cadenza at the end of this movement reflects marias innocence. Concert band bernstein, symphonic dances from west side story mm. Internationally known for his conducting skills, bernstein. Symphonic dances from west side story, cool fugue 656685 excerpt here. Symphonic dances from west side story adrian symphony orchestra. I am going to be playing symphonic dances from west side story with the national high school honors orchestra in february and i was sent both the first and second parts. Bernstein symphonic dances from west side story max.
When leonard bernstein decided to write west side story, the musical based on romeo and juliet, he chose new york for the setting at a time when the popularity of the mambo was at its height. Boston university tanglewood institute young artists wind ensemble seating auditions prepare one solo selection of your choice. Print and download in pdf or midi symphonic dances from west side story leonard bernstein arr. Symphonic dances from west side story new york philharmonic jun 3, 2017. West side story opened on broadway in september, 1957 to glorious critical and public acclaim. Leonard bernstein symphonic dances from west side story. Jun 19, 2015 the landmark musical west side story introduced a masterful musical score by leonard bernstein. Symphonic dances from west side story 6 8 6 8 notes on the symphonic dances. These are the audition excerpts that are often requested at orchestral violin auditions. The son of ukrainian jewish parents, bernsteins interest in music education was initially opposed by his father, who was a businessman in the area.
This compoi,ion, or pam thereof, may nor be reproduced in any form withoutpermiion oftbe publiher. Symphonic dances from west side story symphonic dances from west side story leonard bernsteinarr. Bernstein had brought to broadway and to the concert halls. Conducting the national symphony orchestra bernstein. Rumble, lenny inserted a flute solo unique to these symphonic dances. As in the original orchestral edition, the individual dances can be performed in various combinations to allow for flexibility in programming. Bernstein and others with the orchestrations of wonderful town, west side story, mass, and a quiet place. Look inside4 look inside4 listen 1 listen 1 watch 1 watch 1. This is the jeansandsneakers ballet music, in which the studied nocturnal cool of the manhattan gangs ends in. Leonard bernstein mambo from symphonic dances from. Concert band bernstein, symphonic dances from west side. O symphonic dances from west side story score bernstein free. 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.
Bernstein composed the musical west side story in 1957. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of deutsche grammophon dg song west side story. Symphonic dances from west side story piano solo sheet. Nov 20, 2016 symphonic dances from west side story prologue somewhere scherzo mambo. West side story is a 1961 film directed by robert wise and jerome robbins. Highlights from west side story valdosta high school symphonic band spring. Extra information includes quote from principal theme of symphony no.
Symphonic dances from west side story 1960 for orchestra. The germ of the concept that was to become west side story. 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. The score calls for two flutes and piccolo, two oboes. Leonard bernstein was born in lawrence, massachusetts on august 25th, 1918. This dynamic medley for young players is scored for flexible instrumentation and includes the. Considered by many to be one of broadways greatest co. In this suite, we first the rivalry between the jets and the sharks, then the love story of tony.
Chacha maria meeting scene cool fugue rumble finale louis leonard bernstein born in lawrence, massachusetts on august 25, 1918. A cycle of american poems for six singers and orchestra. Leonard bernstein symphonic dances from west side story born. West side story irving shulman is available in our digital library an online access to it. Trombone excerpt 2 leonard bernstein symphonic dances. The word symphonic has more authenticity than does the word dances, because some of the dances were songs in the stage version. Leonard 19181990 the first american born conductor of international stature was also a resourceful composer.
Shop and buy symphonic dances from west side story sheet music. An everadvancing economy of musical means and tightening of structure proceeds from one show to. This is the jeansandsneakers ballet music, in which the studied nocturnal cool of the manhattan gangs ends in a hot rumble, disaster, and apotheosis. Symphonic dances from west side story by bernsteintrans. 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 works works leonard. 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.
Then lukas foss, bernsteins lifelong friend from his curtis institute days, took the podium and conducted the premiere of the symphonic dances from west side story. Symphonic dances from west side story leonard bernstein, composer 3. In the story the two rival gangs, the jets and sharks montagues and capulets meet at a school dance. On the other hand, the only thing symphonic about bernsteins work by that name is the large orchestra required to perform it.
Symphonic dances from west side story san francisco. Bernsteins own symphonic setting continues to be performed by every major orchestra and is now available in authentic form for concert band. Symphonic dances from west side story online programme. Bernsteins 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. Symphonic dances from west side story 1961 leonard bernstein lawrence, massachusetts, 1918 new york, 1990 not many broadway musicals have made the crossover into the symphonic repertoire, and fewer still have achieved the classic status that belongs to west side story. Thoughts west side story opened on broadway in september, 1957 to glorious. The excitement came and went, which is the fate of most musicals and most hits. Symphonic dances from west side story 400448 alto saxophone excerpts for educational purposes only bernstein.
Symphonic dances from west side story by leonard j. Scherzo finale in the same dream, they break through the city walls and suddenly find themselves in a world of space, air and sun. Symphonic dances from west side story trumpet forum. Bernstein created the symphonic dances from west side story in 1961, which sees nine connected movements of music, which has been taking from the original show. 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 musical explores the rivalry between the jets and the sharks, two teenage. These symphonic dances were extracted from the score in 1960, by the composer with sid ramin and irwin kostal, and performed for the first time on february, 1961, by the new york philharmonic. 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. A version tentatively titled east side story, involving the doomed. Bernstein, leonard west side story, symphonic dances violin 1 id. There is a small section where the first trumpet partbb goes into d trumpet, is this acceptable to play on picc in a. Bernstein sat in the first tier box at carnegie hall watching his good friend aaron copland conduct the opening number of the concert, the overture to candide. Symphonic dances from west side story alto saxophone in eb leonard bernstein with a jazz feel solo 00. It became a major artistic landmark and proof of a new kind of operatic synthesis that fused complex vocal and instrumental ensembles, ballet.
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