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- West Side Story, first staged in 1957, proved to be Leonard Bernstein 's masterpiece. The lyrics were by a newcomer named Stephen Sondheim.
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In 1962, Dave Brubeck recorded jazz versions of selections from the film score on Music from West Side Story. In 1963, Bill Barron recorded West Side Story Bossa Nova (Dauntless, 1963) In 1984, Bernstein conducted a studio recording of the musical; he had not conducted it before.
The original Broadway cast recording of Bernstein's West Side Story was made only three days after the show opened. More than 50 years later, the performers' fresh vitality still shines...
Jan 11, 2018 · A hand-picked all-star cast, some of the best orchestral and session players, and an energetic chorus, had gathered in the studios on West 44 th Street to record Leonard Bernstein’s incredible score for West Side Story — conducted by the Maestro himself.
AllMusic. [1] West Side Story is the soundtrack album to the 1961 film West Side Story, featuring music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Released in 1961, the soundtrack spent 54 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard ' s stereo albums charts, giving it the longest run at No. 1 of any album in history, [2] although some lists instead ...
Leonard Bernstein – West Side Story (The Original Sound Track Recording) More images. Tracklist. Credits (2) Bob Peak (2) Artwork. Johnny Green. Conductor. Notes. Musical score 1957: Leonard Bernstein, Jerome Robbins, Carol Lawrence, Larry Kert, Chita Rivera, Arthur Gordon Smith - West Side Story.
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It has been recorded and performed by the likes of Renee Fleming, Celine Dion, Tom Waits, Karen Akers, Jennifer Hudson, Julie Andrews, the Pet Shop Boys, Phil Collins, Il Divo, Josh Groban, Charlotte Church, and Barbra Streisand, among others.
Dec 10, 2021 · There are three versions of “West Side Story”: the original 1957 Broadway score, orchestrated by Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal, played by 27 musicians; the 1961 version, conducted by Johnny...
