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One of the Broadway musicals that can genuinely claim to ha ... Read more

One of the Broadway musicals that can genuinely claim to have transformed the genre, West Side Story has been featured in many books on Broadway, but it has yet to be the focus of a scholarly monograph. Nigel Simeone begins by exploring the long process of creating West Side Story, including a discussion of Bernstein's sketches, early drafts of the score and script, as well as cut songs. The core of the book is the commentary on the music itself. West Side Story is one of the very few Broadway musicals for which there is a complete published orchestral score, as well as two different editions of the piano-vocal score. The survival of the original copied orchestral score, and the reminiscences of Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal, reveal details of the orchestration process, and the extent to which Bernstein was involved in this. Simeone's commentary considers: musical characteristics and compositional techniques used to mirror the drama (for example, the various uses of the tritone), motivic development, the use and reinvention of Broadway and other conventions, the creation of dramatic continuity in the score through the use of motifs and other devices, the unusual degree of dissonance and rhythmic complexity (at least for the time), and the integration of Latin-American dance forms (Mambo, Huapango and so on). Simeone also considers the reception of West Side Story in the contemporary press. The stir the show caused included the response that it was the angular, edgy score that made it a remarkable achievement. Not all reviews were uncritical. Finally, the book looks in detail at the making of the original Broadway cast recording, made in just one day, included on the accompanying CD. Minimize

From the Broadway show Wonderful Town comes this entertaini ... Read more

From the Broadway show Wonderful Town comes this entertaining and witty production number from the legendary Leonard Bernstein. As the title implies, this rag finds its way into some curious melodic entanglements, as well as unexpected rhythmic twists and Minimize

From one of the landmark musicals of all time, here is an e ... Read more

From one of the landmark musicals of all time, here is an exceptional production number on one the show's best-known tunes. Michael's arrangement is authentically adapted from the original Bernstein score yet playable enough to sound great with most bands Minimize

Beginning with Lenny's childhood in Boston and ending with ... Read more

Beginning with Lenny's childhood in Boston and ending with his triumphant conducting debut at Carnegie Hall with the New York Philharmonic when he was just twenty-five, Music Was IT draws readers into the energetic, passionate, challenging music-filled life of young Leonard Bernstein. Minimize

The New York Philharmonic from Bernstein to Maazel continu ... Read more

The New York Philharmonic from Bernstein to Maazel continues the story of America's oldest orchestra as told in Howard Shanet's Philharmonic: A History of New York's Orchestra. That volume ended with the 1970-71 season just before the arrival of Pierre Boulez as music director.Obviously much has happened since. This book begins however with a retrospective account of the controversial last years of the tenure of Dimitri Mitropoulos and the ascendancy of Leonard Bernstein to the music directorship. Having been a Philharmonic assistant conductor during Bernstein's tenure and an inveterate Philharmonic watcher ever since the author brings some personal insights to the story as well as moments of humor.A sub-theme of the book concerns the way the Philharmonic and its music directors have been treated by the New York press the Times in particular. Howard Taubman's attacks on Mitropoulos Harold Schonberg's on Bernstein and Donal Henahan's on Zubin Mehta are all covered here as are Minimize

Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim's timeless Broadway ... Read more

Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim's timeless Broadway work is now available for strings with this new edition by John Moss. Includes Songs: Maria : Somewhere : Cool : One Hand, One Heart Minimize

Here is one of the signature dance numbers from the landmar ... Read more

Here is one of the signature dance numbers from the landmark musical West Side Story. Michael Mossman has created a masterful adaptation for jazz band using elements from the original and a creative touch of his own. Songs: Mambo From The Danc Minimize

The timeless music of West Side Story is captured in this c ... Read more

The timeless music of West Side Story is captured in this classic arrangement now available from Hal Leonard. Jack Mason's showcase features six songs skillfully scored for school orchestra. Includes: I Feel Pretty, Maria, Something's Coming, Tonight, One Minimize

1. Scherzo 2. Mambo 3. Cha-cha 4. Cool (Fugue)

Rarely does a song have staying power over time like this g ... Read more

Rarely does a song have staying power over time like this gem from West Side Story. One of the definitive ballads of all time, here is a wonderful opportunity to perform it with a vocal soloist and big band! Songs: Somewhere Minimize

Eminent maestro Leonard Bernstein conducts the Wiener Philh ... Read more

Eminent maestro Leonard Bernstein conducts the Wiener Philharmoniker in this classical concert film, performed and shot just two short years before Bernstein's passing in 1990. The set at hand arrived at the tail end of Unitel's recording of the complete cycle of symphonies by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. It includes Wiener Philharmoniker recordings of Sibelius's Symphony No. 1 in E minor, op. 39, Symphony No. 2 in D Major, op. 43, Symphony No. 5 in E Flat Major, op. 82 and Symphony No. 7 in C major, op. 105. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi. Minimize

From one of the most famous musicals of all time, here is t ... Read more

From one of the most famous musicals of all time, here is the swingin' and aptly titled Cool. Mark's version for young players remains true to the original but adds a touch of contemporary flair with the melody passed from section to section and solo spac Minimize

From one of the most enduring musicals of all time, here is ... Read more

From one of the most enduring musicals of all time, here is the memorable and emotional ballad from West Side Story, skillfully adapted for concert band by Jay Bocook. Songs: Somewhere Minimize

Discovery Plus - Grade 2 Still the musical by which all oth ... Read more

Discovery Plus - Grade 2 Still the musical by which all others are judged, Leonard Bernstein's masterpiece provides songs with musical depth and substance that transcend all style boundaries. Michael Sweeney does an amazing job of keeping the authenticity Minimize

For use with all Bb, Eb, C and bass clef instruments, the J ... Read more

For use with all Bb, Eb, C and bass clef instruments, the Jazz Play-Along Series is the ultimate learning tool for all jazz musicians. With musician-friendly lead sheets, melody cues and other split-track choices on the included CD, this first-of-its-kind package helps you master improvisation while playing some of the greatest tunes of all time. FOR STUDY, each tune includes a split track with: * Melody cue with proper style and inflection * Professional rhythm tracks * Choruses for soloing * Removable bass part * Removable piano part. FOR PERFORMANCE, each tune also has: * An additional full stereo accompaniment track (no melody) * Additional choruses for soloing. 10 songs: Black Coffee * Caldonia (What Makes Your Big Head So Hard?) * Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans * Fever * Harlem Nocturne * Hot Toddy * The "In" Crowd * Is You Is, or Is You Ain't (Ma' Baby) * When the Sun Comes Out * You Are My Sunshine. Minimize

Music from Wonderful Town has been out of print for more th ... Read more

Music from Wonderful Town has been out of print for more than 40 years so we are very proud to present this new edition of the brilliant musical comedy currently running in an acclaimed Broadway revival! The music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green tell the story of two sisters who move from Ohio to Greenwich Village. After many hardships of adjustment they find New York to be a Wonderful Town. The original run of the show opened in 1953 and starred Rosalind Russell and the Broadway revival which opened on November 23 2003 stars Donna Murphy. The cast recording is being released by DRG Records. Our Vocal Score includes all of the music from the musical.Type: Software and Sheet Music Minimize

Bernstein the composer and Bernstein the conductor are fete ... Read more

Bernstein the composer and Bernstein the conductor are feted as he leads the LA Philharmonic, London Symphony Orchestra and Israel Philharmonic. Includes Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront ; Prelude Fugues and Riffs; Candide; Symphonic Dances from West Side Story , and more! Minimize

Contents Songs: In Memoriam: Helen Coates : In Memoriam: El ... Read more

Contents Songs: In Memoriam: Helen Coates : In Memoriam: Ellen Goetz : For Craig Urquhart : For Jessica Fleischmann : In Memoriam: Goddard Lieberson : For Felicia, On Our 28th Birthday (& Her 52nd) : For Shirley Gabis Rhoads Perle : For Leo Sm Minimize

These exciting new collections feature new transcriptions, ... Read more

These exciting new collections feature new transcriptions, previously unpublished material, and some selections never before published separately from complete vocal scores. High Voice edition features 29 selections and the Medium/Low Voice edition has 34. Minimize

Features:Step into the lives of American composers Aaron Co ... Read more

Features:Step into the lives of American composers Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, Leroy Anderson, William Grant Still, Leonard Bernstein and Amy Beach with engaging stories, fun facts, songs and active listening lessons, designed for upper elementary and middle school students. Have fun reading and acting out these age-appealing stories and performing a variety of musical styles with the original songs that accompany them. Follow beautifully-designed full-color music maps as you listen to full-length recorded orchestral versions of six masterworks: Hoedown (from Rodeo), Variations on America, Sleigh Ride, Afro-American Symphony, Scherzo (from West Side Story) and Piano Concerto in C-Sharp Minor. The Teacher Edition offers piano/vocal song arrangements, easy-to-follow standards-based lesson plans, and a helpful production guide for additional performance options. Full-color singer editions Minimize

First-time collection of Bernstein's theatre songs, with se ... Read more

First-time collection of Bernstein's theatre songs, with selections from Candide, Mass, On the Town, Peter Pan, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, West Side Story, Wonderful Town, and other shows. Includes songs cut from shows and other songs never before published. With extensive commentary. There are different song lists for all three volumes. Songs in this volume include: *America *The Best Of All Possible Worlds *A Boy Like That *Carried Away *Come Up To My Place *Gee, Officer Krupke *I Feel Pretty *I Love My Wife *Life Is Absolute Perfection (from Life Is Happiness Indeed) *Like Everybody Else *Never-Land *New York, New York *Oh, Happy We *Ohio *One Hand, One Heart *Rehearse *Some Other Time *Spring Will Come Again *Tonight *We Are Women *What A Waste *The Wrong Note Rag *Ya Got Me *You Were Dead, You Know. Minimize

For use with all Bb, Eb, C and bass clef instruments, the J ... Read more

For use with all Bb, Eb, C and bass clef instruments, the Jazz Play-Along Series is the ultimate learning tool for all jazz musicians. With musician-friendly lead sheets, melody cues and other split-track choices on the included CD, this first-of-its-kind package helps you master improvisation while playing some of the greatest tunes of all time. FOR STUDY, each tune includes a split track with: * Melody cue with proper style and inflection * Professional rhythm tracks * Choruses for soloing * Removable bass part * Removable piano part. FOR PERFORMANCE, each tune also has: * An additional full stereo accompaniment track (no melody) * Additional choruses for soloing. 10 songs: Black Coffee * Caldonia (What Makes Your Big Head So Hard?) * Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans * Fever * Harlem Nocturne * Hot Toddy * The "In" Crowd * Is You Is, or Is You Ain't (Ma' Baby) * When the Sun Comes Out * You Are My Sunshine. Minimize

Broadway, jazz, ragtime, classical, sacred--Leonard Bernste ... Read more

Broadway, jazz, ragtime, classical, sacred--Leonard Bernstein incorporated so many elements in his work that there comes a point at which genre is irrelevant. Proteus 7, comprising two trumpets, tuba, percussion, woodwind, and a pair of trombones, has a most appropriate name for an ensemble paying tribute to this genius. The seven jazz musicians perform their own arrangements, mostly by percussionist F. Feza Zweifel, alongside original compositions. Bernstein's Mass provoked controversy with brass bands and electric guitars, yet the excerpts here are both joyfully golden and reverential. Anthony DiLorenzo brings some blistering, exhilarating trumpet to the "Mambo" from West Side Story (his own composition Mostly Influential, a fantasy on Gershwin, Prokofiev, and Bernstein playing poker). Woodwind player Charles Pillow adds his own commentary with the Suite from West Side Story, three short movements that interpolate new material with the original score, especially the song "I Have a Love." The innovative, boundary-breaking spirit of Bernstein lives on in a set that should appeal to lovers of jazz and 20th-century classical music equally. Performances are tight, polished, and dynamic, and the recorded sound stupendous. --Gary S. Dalkin Minimize

A master juggler, Bernstein balanced his flair for conducti ... Read more

A master juggler, Bernstein balanced his flair for conducting the classical repertoire with his expansive thirst as a composer, embracing everything from symphonies and operas to Broadway musicals and Hollywood film scores. This set carries out its own balancing act, pairing songs from West Side Story, On the Town, Wonderful Town and Candide with crucial classical works like Serenade for Violin and Orchestra and Chichester Psalms . You'll hear Leonard Slatkin's recording of Songfest and encounter Hilary Hahn, Benny Goodman, Marilyn Horne and Bernstein himself! Minimize

This classic work is perhaps Bernstein's finest collection ... Read more

This classic work is perhaps Bernstein's finest collection of conversations on the meaning and wonder of music. This book is a must for all music fans who wish to experience music more fully and deeply through one of the most inspired, and inspiring, music intellects of our time. Employing the creative device of "Imaginary Conversations" in the first section of his book, Bernstein illuminates the importance of the symphony in America, the greatness of Beethoven, and the art of composing. The book also includes a photo section and a third section with the transcripts from his televised Omnibus music series, including "Beethoven's Fifth Symphony," "The World of Jazz," "Introduction to Modern Music," and "What Makes Opera Grand." Minimize

Starting with a hint of Tonight, the poignant One Hand, One ... Read more

Starting with a hint of Tonight, the poignant One Hand, One Heart is scored in the woodwinds followed by a brief trumpet solo. This standout production number then segues into America, featuring the percussion section. Songs: America : One Han Minimize