Comparing tonight with maria both from west side story tonight also known as balcony scene tony and maria sing together. Share, download and print free sheet music for piano, guitar, flute and more on the worlds largest community of sheet music creators. Only you, youre the only thing ill see forever in my eyes, in my words and in everything i do nothing else but you ever and theres nothi. However, the tritone makes its first appearance long before tony extols the beauty of marias name.
Maria from west side story leonard bernstein piano. The musical explores the rivalry between the jets and the sharks, two teenage. Leonard bernstein maria from west side story sheet. The film is an adaptation of the 1957 broadway musical of the same name by arthur laurents, leonard bernstein and stephen sondheim, which is based loosely on shakespeares romeo and juliet. Enjoy an unrivalled sheet music experience for ipadsheet music viewer, score library and music store all in one app. David geffen hall 10 lincoln center plaza new york, ny 100236970. As we approach the centennial of leonard bernsteins birth on august 25, 2018 cultural institutions around the world are beginning to celebrate the varied life of this decidedly american icon this composer, conductor, teacher, and activist. 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. Maria, from west side story eflat major by leonard. For those who care about the how and why of the music is west side story this book is essential. It is based on shakespeares play, romeo and juliet. The feuding families become two warring new york city gangsthe white jets led by riff and the latino sharks, led by bernardo. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in bb major transposable. Anche tonight non scherza e poi vi sono interessanti passaggi dorchestra.
This dynamic medley for young players is scored for flexible instrumentation and includes the. Maria from west side story sheet music print piano, vocal, pvg. All 38 songs from the west side story 1961 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Il particolare che mi stava piu a cuore era larmonizzazione originale del brano. Leonard bernstein maria from west side story sheet music pdf. The most beautiful sound i ever heard maria, maria, maria, maria all the beautiful sounds of the world in a single word maria, maria, maria, maria, maria, maria, maria ive just met a girl named maria and suddenly that name will never be the same to me maria, ive just kissed. The landmark musical west side story introduced a masterful musical score by leonard bernstein. The slight differences in west side story school edition include in conjunction with the jerome robbins estate, the choreography has been modified from the original to make it more accessible to high school performers while keeping the choreographys original story telling intact. The story is set in the upper west side neighborhood in new york city in the mid 1950s, an ethnic, bluecollar neighborhood in the early 1960s, much of the. Music by leonard bernstein lyrics by stephen sondheim book by arthur laurents based on a concept of jerome robbins 9 x 12 in. Print and download maria, from west side story eflat major sheet music. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. West side story download free sheet music and scores scorser.
West side story is the awardwinning adaptation of the classic romantic tragedy romeo and juliet. Hold my hand and ill tony hold my hand and ill hold my hand and were take you there take you there. West side story full orchestral score free ebook download as pdf file. Print and download maria sheet music from west side story. Choose from west side story sheet music for such popular songs as somewhere, maria, and somethings coming. Print and download in pdf or midi somewhere west side story. West side story complete vocal score with piano orchestra reduced. Originally, tony had been a blond polish catholic, in order to contrast him as much as possible with the puerto ricans, sondheim writes. This twentyminute choral suite in four sections lets you perform eight of the shows wonderful songs on the concert stage. 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. View west side story sheet music sheet music direct.
See west side story sheet music arrangements available from sheet music direct. Arthur laurents book remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever. Maria from west side story was composed by leonard bernstein, west side story musical, stephen sondheim. The music from leonard bernsteins landmark broadway musical west side story has become an important part of our musical heritage. Maria from west side story was composed by leonard bernstein, west side story musical, stephen sondheim below you can find all our currently available arrangements for maria from west side story. Piano, vocal sheet music book by leonard bernstein 19181990. Liked this score, which, for my purposes, was probably much more complex than i needed. West side story vocal score by leonard bernstein 1918. Vocal melody, piano accompaniment, lyrics and chord names. Maria from west side story music by leonard bernstein for alto saxophone and piano. Below you can find all our currently available arrangements for maria from west side story.
Maria leonard bernstein sheet music for piano, tenor. Maria from west side story piano solo singles leonard bernstein music publishing. This delightful and revelatory recording accomplishes something that composer leonard bernstein attempted and failed to achieve more than a decade earlier. Download or print leonard bernstein maria from west side story sheet music notes, chords in minutes. West side story has its operatic moments, enough that bernstein in the 1980s did a recording with major operatic singers in the roles the problem was that those same singers were all significantly too old for the roles they were singing. Maria from west side story sheet music leonard bernstein. The films screenplay is expected to hew more closely to. Bernardo will be brought to life by the highly experienced nida graduate nigel turnercarroll. Bernstein makes great use of the tritone throughout the west side story score, most famously as the first two notes in the refrain of maria. Symphonic dances from west side story iii 2 pianos. All our available scores for the composition maria from west side story are displayed on this page. Celebrating 60 years of west side story and the musical genius of leonard bernstein.
With roles in hit musicals such as hot shoe shuffle and jesus christ superstar, and the highly dramatic gallipoli for the sydney theatre company, nigel brings a defining edge to the character. Somewhere west side story sheet music for piano download. Maria from west side story sheet music in bb major. West side story is an upcoming 2020 american romantic musical film directed and coproduced by steven spielberg, with a screenplay by tony kushner. Bernstein for easy string orchestra youtube bass singers quartet just a little talk with jesus 050110 duration. Please use the search bar before requesting a score. 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. The music was composed by leonard bernstein, and the lyrics were written by stephen sondheim. With additional resources for students and directors, west side story school edition makes the iconic musical more accessible and meaningful for high school performers.
I think it is important to keep the latin feel to the song. West side story is one of the few broadway musicals that can make a genuine claim to transforming the genre. Maria sheet music west side story free download as pdf file. West side story is a musical with a book by arthur laurents, music by leonard bernstein and lyrics by stephen sondheim. Somewhere from west side story pianovocal by stephen sondheim 1930 and leonard bernstein 19181990. The most beautiful sound i ever heard maria, maria, maria all the beautiful sounds of the world in a single word maria, maria, maria, maria maria, maria. Requests for multiple score typesband parts should be separate. Maria sheet music composed by leonard bernstein 1 of 2 pages. Shop and buy west side story vocal score sheet music. Nigel simeone begins by exploring the long process of creating west side story, including a discussion of bernsteins sketches, early drafts of the score and script, as well as cut songs.
Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. The bad boys of west side story are the swarthy, hot tempered bernardo and the allamerican troublemaker riff. Leonard bernstein maria from west side story sheet music. Maria west side story sheet music for flute, clarinet. A transcription of the original west side story score by leonard bernstein. The score by leonard bernstein and lyrics by stephen sondheim are. It was inspired by william shakespeare s play romeo and juliet. West side story vocal score with vocal melody, lyrics, piano reduction and introductory text. West side story arranged by len thomas maestoso j accomp. May 17, 2017 bernstein makes great use of the tritone throughout the west side story score, most famously as the first two notes in the refrain of maria.
Maria sheet music west side story entertainment general. West side story has its operatic moments, enough that bernstein in the 1980s did a recording with major operatic singers in the roles the problem was that those same singers were all significantly too old for the roles they were singing, so it came off as the geezer version of west side story, albeit technically beautiful. Maria from west side story sheet music print piano. I performed this at a concert, and added heavy improvisation to it. It starred carol lawrence as maria west side story opened on broadway at the winter garden theatre on 26 september 1957, and on the west end at her majestys theatre on 12. West side story instrumental solos arranged for cello and piano with a cd of piano accompaniments, series. Their hatred escalates to a point where neither can coexist with any form of understanding. West side story school edition music theatre international. People should be sharing, not just constantly asking. The core of the book is the commentary on the music itself. West side story simple english wikipedia, the free.
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