The bedroom as a window opening onto the fire escape, a bed on a wall, a small shrine to the virgin, and a curtained doorway, rear. Their hatred escalates to a point where neither can coexist with any form of understanding. Unlike my colleagues, i had the challenge of combining the plot of. West side story also marked the broadway debut of stephen sondheim, who, at only 27 year of age, penned its nowclassic lyrics and went on to change musical theatre. This book features 10 of the bestknown songs from the musical, including maria, tonight, america, i feel pretty and more. Concert band sheet music book by leonard bernstein 19181990. All data collected using this site for commercially published use should be confirmed and verified by contacting the new york philharmonic archives. There is no grand song that says new york city, such as new york, new york declaring that this is a helluva town. Need reed 1 book from west side story sax on the web forum. An interlude of more dancing bernardo i think i go back to san juan anita i know a boat you can get. Jets and sharks alike get to own what goes down in west side story.
Im a musical director trying to see the alternate orchestration for west side story. Apr 14, 2012 selected scenes from harmony players production of west side story jan. Mti released west side story school edition for licensing by high schools and. Music by leonard bernstein lyrics by stephen sondheim book by arthur laurents based on a concept of jerome robbins 9 x 12 in. Jun 29, 2019 west side story is a musical tragedy film, directed by robert wise and jerome robbins, which is an awardwinning and adaptation of the classic romantic tragedy, romeo and juliet. The film version of 1961 was a smashing success, earning 10 oscars, including. When considering the operatic elements of west side story, one must recognise. Does anyone have the west side story bass score to lend. This thesis seeks to establish the presence of operatic elements in the musical pieces cool and tonight from leonard bernsteins score for the musical west side story. West side story parts classical music chamber music scribd. Jeff smith talks touring life with west side story by sara brown june 21, 20 the first time i saw west side story it was the movie version, but i instantly fell in love with. Need reed 1 book from west side story i dont have a copy of the book but ive played the show.
Its exciting, sophisticated score by leonard bernstein is often considered broadways finest, its songs a part of the nations musical heritage. Considered by many to be one of broadways greatest co. The jets had fought away many over gangs over the years to keep their turf, and. 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. Hes walking along, minding his own business, and the jets skunk him. West side story worksheet for 6th 8th grade lesson planet. Tony and maria fall in love, despite the fact that they are associated with rival gangs tony. I noticed that last year you had copy of west side story reed 1 as pdf. As one can see, there are many similar elements between shakespeares tale and salernitanos. Bernstein symphonic dances from west side story wscore.
West side story medley by leonard bernstein 19181990. Kentons version of west side story is a free interpretation. Bernstein, leonard west side story, symphonic dances. This twentyminute choral suite in four sections lets you perform eight of the shows wonderful songs on the concert stage. West side story vocal score with vocal melody, lyrics, piano reduction and introductory text. Print and download in pdf or midi a west side story medley. Pdf operatic elements in leonard bernsteins score for west side. Bernstein sheet music free download in pdf or midi on.
West side story is the awardwinning adaptation of the classic romantic tragedy romeo and juliet. West side story alternate orchestration band parts. Pdf operatic elements in leonard bernsteins score for. Questions for west side story music theatre international. The jets are an all white gang, and the sharks are a peurto rican gang. The music was composed by leonard bernstein, and the lyrics were written by stephen sondheim. Maria is a newlyarrived puerto rican girl whose brother heads a gang called the sharks against the caucasian gang called the jets. Bernstein, symphonic dances from west side story, 666705. The worlds greatest love story takes to the streets in this landmark tony awardwinning broadway musical. In stock usually ships in mf days guaranteed same day shipping for orders with ups 1, 2 or 3days shipping method selected not usps. Gay music for consuelo, who is examining herself in the. Instead of fair verona, where civil blood makes civil hands unclean, its the mean streets of 1950s new york city, where young gangs rumble over the right to walk down the street.
The musical rule states that when the emotion gets too high for speech, you sing, and when its too high for song, you dance. This guide is useful for exploring topics including performing arts, music and english in addition to highlighting themes surrounding. There is a door between the bedroom and the parlor. Suite from west side story suite from west side story pdf sample scores. This west side story worksheet is suitable for 6th 8th grade. In this edition the pieces have been idiomatically adapted for the solo cello. On the other hand, in the rise and fall of the broadway musical, mark grant concentrates on the growth of the musical in light of changes in technology and music, and in writing the book and lyrics. West side story arranged by len thomas maestoso j accomp. The songs from west side story are among the most reinterpreted art music of the twentieth century, and a quick internet search turns up dozens of recordings in print josh bell violin. After owning their miserable little neighborhood for years, the jets, the fingersnapping street gang led by riff russ tamblyn, find themselves in a turf war with the upstart puerto rican sharks, led by bernardo george chakiris. The son of ukrainian jewish parents, bernsteins interest in music education was initially opposed by his father, who was a businessman in the area. Selections from west side story sheet music for voice, piano.
Swain spend an entire chapter on the analysis of west side story. The acting is first rate and the locations gritty and realistic so you get the feel of what it is like to be a poor immigrant in new york. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. There is no grand song that says new york city, such as new york, new york declaring that this is. Buy symphonic dances from west side story by leonard at. Do any of you have the band parts to west side story. Now customize the name of a clipboard to store your clips. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. West side story has garnered a great deal of scholarly attention since it first premiered in 1957. West side story study guide west side story play language stool pigeon a person acting as a decoy or informer. Musicaltheatrescores submitted 4 years ago by enigma2015.
The feuding families become two warring new york city gangsthe white jets led by riff and the latino sharks, led by bernardo. I was always curious about the d trumpet in the 2nd trumpet part. He is the author of ten books, including the novels the amboy dukes, cry tough, and the square trap, which were all adapted into movies. There are a couple of parts missing from your, i can upload them for you. West side story and the music man harvard university. Additionally, an activity encourages readers to compare the 1961 film version west side story directed by robert wise with the 1996 film version of romeo and. Download for free in pdf midi format, or print directly from our site. West side story 1957 was originally east side story.
Id be for combining aria, melodie, and lieder, as well as song cycle into one art. The louisiana hispanic chamber of commerce incorporated in. Shakespeares romeo and juliet is transported to modernday new york city, as two young, idealistic lovers find themselves caught between warring street gangs. Need reed 1 book from west side story archive sax on. Provided to youtube by entertainment one distribution us suite from west side story. West side story confronted headon the ramifications of bigotry and prejudice. There is certainly tough competition when trying to decide the best musical of all time but i believe west side story is the clear winner. Side drum, timbales, suspended cymbal, conga, small maracas drumkit part on separate score allegro moderato q. West side story is not only a classic musical, it is also one of only a handful of landmark shows that fundamentally changed the form of musicals.
Features west side story selections for orchestra by. Leonard bernstein symphonic dances from west side story. West side story broadways greatest dance musical the times uk if you buy one ticket, make it this one the observer uk this hot new production of west side story, one of the most acclaimed musicals of all time, will play a limited season at the queensland performing arts centre qpac from 4 november 2010. Hey all, apologies if this is the wrong forum for this kind of question, but i wanted to ask. Bernstein, symphonic dances from west side story, 620655 drum set. West side story selections for band sheet music plus. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. However, if you are a fan of big band swing music in general and stan kenton in particular, you will enjoy listening to this cd. The story of the broadway musical and film west side story is detailed on the official website see below. Clipping is a handy way to collect important slides you want to go back to later. West side story is a musical with a book by arthur laurents, music by leonard bernstein and. The trumpet 2, horn, cello and violin 3 parts are condensations of the full orchestration parts so i will scan them in and link them below.
The title was changed to west side story when the creators realized that gang warfare in new york had moved from the east side to the west. West side story is an american musical with a book. West side story opened at new yorks winter garden theater on september 26, 1957, and has remained in the repertory ever since. Luckily for us, they found an entirely new way to tell the story of romeo and juliet. Analysis is performed through a criteria designed to indicate the presence of. Irving shulman 191995 was a novelist and screenwriter, known for his depictions of urban life. Bernstein, leonard west side story, symphonic dances violin 1 id. The timeless music of leonard bernstein is woven together in this exceptional medley of songs from his bestknown musical. These are the parts for latinamerica n instruments inbernste s original.
It is based on shakespeares play, romeo and juliet. Bernardo everywhere grime in america, organized crime in america, terrible time in america. Does anyone have a copy of the bass score to west side story. There are some nice solo lines for alto in the first book, lots of flute playing including some exposed passages in the third octave, and two fun spots. As part of the project, wmi has partnered with soundfly to produce an eightpart interactive online companion course that is available. I am also looking for reed 1 for cabaret if you know of a pdf file it would be very appreciated. West side story powerpoint by denzil sampson on prezi. Jack masons showcase features six songs skillfully scored for school orchestra. West side story full orchestral score free ebook download as pdf file. Since you revamped your site, im unable to see the list of instruments i can only see the doublings. Shop and buy west side story selections for band sheet music. Character description, analysis and casting breakdown for maria from west side story join stageagent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. The broadway musical has earned a position as an innovative and influential work, and as such, it maintains an important place within the scholarly literature. You dont have to name the song by title, just explain what was happening.
Instrumental solos series remain faithful to bernsteins original score. West side story s somewhere published on 22nd october 2015 the film musical, west side story, 1961 is a film adaptation of the 1957 broadway musical of the same name, and the story itself is a modern adaptation of william shakespeares romeo and juliet, a timeless love story that is here placed in the contemporary setting of n. Arguably, its greatest influence was in the theatricality of its presentationthe seamlessness and cinematic flow of its stagingand the integration of script, song, dance, and set. See new and popular bernstein songs, uploaded by musescore users, connect with a community of musicians who love to write and play music. Language arts classes can draw close comparisons between west side story and romeo and juliet with a lesson that compares and contrasts the characters and plot points from both stories. His prophetic mass from 1971, which examines a wartorn nations crisis of faith, brings together musical styles as diverse as america itself. To view west side story click here availability available published 25th may 2009. Symphonic dances from west side story by leonard j.
Mti musical adapted for high school directors and performers, joining a collection. Acemen highest ranking member of the group or gang. Classroom supplement in celebration of carnegie hall s 125th anniversary season, the weill music institute wmi launches the somewhere project, a citywide exploration of west side story. In our catalog, you can find bernstein sheet music for piano, drums, flute, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and almost any other instrument. Jul 14, 2016 an adaptation of the 1957 musical, west side story explores forbidden love and the rivalry between the jets and the sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds. Leonard bernstein was born in lawrence, massachusetts on august 25th, 1918.
The music from leonard bernsteins landmark broadway musical west side story has become an important part of our musical heritage. Score bernstein, leonard west side story, symphonic dances score and parts. Dec 08, 2016 when kenny noah galvin join the wrestling team with his brother jimmy matt shively, he pulls on his knowledge of west side story to help him win the match. In this music instructional activity, students examine the musical of west side story. I just received word that ill be playing the bass part in a local theater production this march, and the theater group tends to pass around the scores a week or two before opening night.
The rivalry between the gangs is in place from the beginning, but it reaches a fever pitch when maria falls for tony, the founder of the jets, at a local dance. Shop the worlds widest selection of west side story individual parts, sheet music, music books, scores and more. There have been a good amount of posts concerning the trumpet books on the musical west side story. The bass, guitar and reed 5 parts are the same as the full orchestration. A film guide that looks at west side story 1961, in which the classic love story of romeo and juliet is transported to 1950s new york in this hollywood musical. Highlighting the talents of a young ensemble cast, west side story has found popularity in schools as well as professional theatres throughout the world. I first played this show in 1975, and am currently on an 81city international tour my 7th separate production of the show. Give at least two examples one where they sang, and one where they danced. The story is set among american and puerto rican street gangs in new york citys upper west side. The story revolves around quarrelsome families of two new york city gangs the white jets led by the riff and the puerto rican sharks, led by bernardo. There are two street gangs that fight over turf in the area where the movie takes place, the jets and the sharks. Download and print selections from west side story complete set of parts sheet music for voice, piano or guitar by leonard bernstein.
West side story medley sheet music download free in pdf. But we do admit a certain sympathy for bernardo, who we see in the beginning as getting hassled by the jets for no reason. The movie is set in the late 1950s on the streets of new york city. What elements of this classic play make it relevant today. Arthur laurents originally wanted james dean to play tony, but dean was killed suddenly in a 1955 car crash, before west side story. West side story production costs can you give me a quote for the cost of a full orchestra, staged production of west side story and an unstaged production with vocalists. When it premiered on broadway in 1957, it showed how dancing, singing, acting, and design could merge into. The timeless music of west side story is captured in this classic arrangement now available from hal leonard. Man, totally illegal to have the parts up there those books have been on scribd for quite some time.
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