Symphonic dances from west side story 6 8 6 8 notes on the symphonic dances. Symphonic dances from west side story two pianos, four hands. Pictures at an exhibition il vecchio castello with a jazz feel solo. Symphonic dances from west side story by leonard j. Bernstein, leonard west side story, symphonic dances violin 1 id. Appalachian spring 710 2014 orchestral keyboard excerpts. Look elsewhere for a medley of the pretty songs from west side story. 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. Leonard bernstein symphonic dances from west side story born. Concert band bernstein, symphonic dances from west side story. O symphonic dances from west side story score bernstein scribd. Vibraphone, four pitched drums, cowbell, police whistle. The new york world telegram reported that the work revealed what new strength and vitality mr. Nov 20, 2016 symphonic dances from west side story prologue somewhere scherzo mambo.
Concert band bernstein, symphonic dances from west side. Buy symphonic dances from west side story by leonard at. Print and download in pdf or midi symphonic dances from west side story leonard bernstein. Symphonic dances from west side story by leonard bernstein. Concert band bernstein, symphonic dances from west side story mm. Simply because the dance music, even in its original format, is symphonically conceived. Bernstein had brought to broadway and to the concert halls.
Symphonic dances from west side story mambo 2014 orchestral keyboard excerpts for educational purposes only. Boston university tanglewood institute young artists wind ensemble seating auditions prepare one solo selection of your choice. Mambo from symphonic dances from west side story by. Symphonic dances from west side story revised edition. Bernstein, leonard west side story, symphonic dances violin 1. 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 sheet music plus.
Bayern munich soccer champions ebook pdf free download. Leonard bernstein symphonic dances from west side story. Symphonic dances from west side story by connor smith on prezi. Orchestra sheet music book by leonard bernstein 19181990. This is the jeansandsneakers ballet music, in which the studied nocturnal cool of the manhattan gangs ends in. Symphonic dances from west side story online programme. 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. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title symphonic dances. Symphonic dances from west side story, by leonard bernstein, from his music for west side story. Bernstein symphonic dances from west side story wscore. Shop and buy symphonic dances from west side story sheet music. This recording has its pedigree bernstein playing the rhapsody, an excellent interpretation, clear and dynamic with the piano close.
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. 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. 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. Symphonic dances from west side story hrsinfonieorchester andres orozcoestrada duration. Musically advanced class piece for the piano duo event with the national federation of music clubs. Bernstein, symphonic dances from west side story, 620655 drum set. Leonard bernstein was born in lawrence, massachusetts on august 25th, 1918.
A catalogue of his work shows an incredible diversity and a huge volume of accomplishment. 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 germ of the concept that was to become west side story. West side story opened on broadway in september, 1957 to glorious critical and public acclaim.
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 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. Considered by many to be one of broadways greatest co. It was inspired by william shakespeares play romeo and juliet. Symphonic dances from west side story piano solo sheet music. Score bernstein, leonard west side story, symphonic dances score and parts.
The mambo is a scene in the show where the rival gangs meet for the first time, in a gym, and have a danceoff. Alto saxophone excerpts for educational purposes only bernstein. Symphonic dances from west side story leonard bernstein. Bernstein, west side story, david zinman, dwtkeninny. Symphonic dances from west side story piano solo sheet.
Topics bernstein, west side story, david zinman, dwtkeninny. Bernstein, symphonic dances from west side story, 666705. Concert band sheet music book by leonard bernstein 19181990. Bernstein composed the musical west side story in 1957. Chacha maria meeting scene cool fugue rumble finale louis leonard bernstein born in lawrence, massachusetts on august 25, 1918. 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.
Print and download in pdf or midi symphonic dances from west side story leonard bernstein arr. O symphonic dances from west side story score bernstein free download as pdf file. In this suite, we first the rivalry between the jets and the sharks, then the love story of tony. The musical explores the rivalry between the jets and the sharks, two teenage. Symphonic dances from west side story symphonic dances from west side story leonard bernsteinarr. This new production, which explores the work of legendary american. Mambo leonard bernstein 1961 shreveport symphony orchestra.
Leonard bernstein mambo from symphonic dances from west side story bbc teach ten pieces pixie lott explores romance and revenge in bernsteins lively piece. Symphonic dances from west side story works works leonard. Symphonic dances from west side story by bernsteintrans. O symphonic dances from west side story score bernstein. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the. Bernsteins own symphonic setting continues to be performed by. Symphonic dances from west side story zinman by dwtkeninny. Whichever way you look, there are timeless strains to linger in the memory and the heart. Bernsteins mambo is from a stage show called west side story, based on shakespeares play romeo and juliet.
Bernstein, leonard west side story, symphonic dances. The son of ukrainian jewish parents, bernsteins interest in music education was initially opposed by his father, who was a businessman in the area. Piano, 2 pianos, 4 hands sheet music book by leonard bernstein 19181990. 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 play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. Symphonic dances from west side story 1960 for orchestra. Symphonic dances from west side story hawkes pocket scores 9 nov 2017. Leonard bernstein mambo from symphonic dances from west.
The word symphonic has more authenticity than does the word dances, because some of the dances were songs in the stage version. Mambo from symphonic dances from west side story by leonard bernstein secondary classroom lesson plan multilayered class composition for. As in the original orchestral edition, the individual dances can be performed in various combinations to allow for flexibility in. It is a story of gang war, love, violence, betrayal and tragedy.
May 27, 2019 symphonic dances from west side story leonard bernstein. The crucial role of dance in west side story added to the challenge of adapting the music for the concert platform. It became a major artistic landmark and proof of a new kind of operatic synthesis that fused complex vocal and instrumental ensembles, ballet. 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 hrsinfonieorchester andres. The score calls for two flutes and piccolo, two oboes. Adagio music download by new york philharmonic, leonard bernstein. Leonard bernstein 19181990, composed in 1960, based on the musical.
Key stage 3 in england, wales and northern ireland third and fourth level, s1s3 in scotland written by john kelleher learning outcomes. 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 leonard bernstein 1918 1990 leonard bernstein was well trained, having studied composition at harvard, piano at curtis and conducting at tanglewood. Bernstein symphonic dances from west side story max. Most prominent among these was sid ramin, to whom bernstein dedicated the work. Symphonic dances from west side story two pianos, four. 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. These dances are the product of many different orchestrators with a thorough editing job by the composer. 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. 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. Symphonic dances from west side story 676697 alto saxophone excerpts for educational purposes only mussorgsky.
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