Not the best production quality on this audio book so just beware. Resources for further west side story viewing and listening. Play popular songs and traditional music with note letters for easy fun beginner instrument practice great for flute, piccolo, recorder, piano and more. West side story movie souvenir programme program on. As west side story celebrates its 60th anniversary, it stands as more than art. America by west side story cast ensemble songfacts. Anita puerto rico my hearts devotion let it sink back in the ocean always the hurricanes blowing always the population growing and the. A classical story with a modern setting, it still stands as one of the major contributions of the american theater. What i can say is, at least for me, west side story is one of the greatest works in performing art in the twentieth century coming appropriately right in the middle of the midfifties. The jets, sons of previous immigrants to america, battle the new arrivals from. All automobile in america, chromium steel in america, wirespoke wheel in america, very.
Licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of sony classical. The moment the curtain went up on the original west side story on broadway, musical theatre changed forever. All automobile in america, chromium steel in america, wirespoke wheel in america. West side story sixty years ago and today by james shapiro the. Evrything free in america for a small fee in america. Set in new york city, it introduces two groups, the jets. Fresh air recognizes the release of a new special edition dvd of the film west side story by airing archival interviews with cast members george chakiris, rita moreno, and marni nixon. America johnny green west side story orchestra suzie kaye betty wand george chakiris leonard bernstein. In this arrangement of america, johnnie vinson has skillfully. Leonard bernstein america film lyrics genius lyrics.
Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment west side story. The west side story cd was reasonably priced and provided me with quality music to relax with and relive memories of watching a recent live performance of this cherished musical. Although it may seem at first glance to be a relatively light hearted and fun song, and its. America west side story letter notes for beginners. America from the 10time academy award winning musical film west side story, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary on november 15, 2011. The musical piece in west side story entitled america is one of the most memorable from the film. America from west side story grade 2 edition hal leonard online. In this arrangement of america, johnnie vinson has skillfully preserved the mixed meter. America is a song from the musical west side story. Use our midi search engine to find the midi file youre looking for. Tennent production with david holliday as tony and jill. Its success as a motion picture was equally spectacular. It was an artistic confrontation of social issues from immigration and bigotry to economic.
America this song is by leonard bernstein and stephen sondheim and appears on the movie soundtrack west side story 1961. Tennent production with david holliday as tony and jill martin as maria reel 51. West side story won an almostrecord ten oscars, including best picture, supporting awards to chakiris and rita moreno as bernardos girlfriend, anita, and best director to robbins and wise. Puerto ricomy hearts devotion let it sink back in the ocean always the hurricanes blowing always the population growing and the money owing. This recording on the sony label is a great number for me, with good recordings of rhapsody in blue and an american in paris, but with the added bonus of the symphonic arrangements of west side story. Irving shulman 191995 was a novelist and screenwriter, known for his depictions of urban life. Arthur laurents book, and stephen sondheim lyrics captured the fiber of american society through its best and worst characteristics. Fresh air, west side story audiobook by terry gross.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Laurents was responsible for the book, leonard bernstein the score. This colorful song from leonard bernsteins 1957 broadway hit west side story mixes sarcasm and humor in music that has a more puerto rican ring than american, despite its title. Stephen sondheim wrote the lyrics and leonard bernstein composed the music. From one of the landmark musicals of all time, here is an e.
The shakespeare musical is a distinctly american genre, its roots. West side story began on the broadway stage and was immediately recognized as one of the most creative musical productions of the 20th century. West side story is a musical adapted from shakespeares play and was first performed in 1957. Puerto ricomy hearts devotion let it sink back in the ocean always the hurricanes blowing always the population growing and the money owing westside story america lyrics metrolyrics. He is the author of ten books, including the novels the amboy dukes, cry tough, and the. It premiered in september of 1957 in new york and was made into a movie in the. The music of leonard bernsteins west side story is timeliness and remains as popular as ever. West side story, america, 1965 music by leonard berstein lyrics by stephen sondheim. The racism in west side story the museum of modern theatre. West side story 1957 featured in the musical west side story, america has music by leonard bernstein and lyrics by stephen sondheim. With lyrics by stephen sondheim, this ensemble number, sung by puerto rican characters anita, rosalia, bernardo, and chorus, is a lighthearted paean to the american. How the sources of conflict in west side story are still relevant, sixty years on by james shapiro.
An analysis of the song america in the movie the west side. This song has been covered by little jack melody and his young turks under the title america. Both gangs attend a community dance in which they plan a fight. So basicly this book is about a group of people from puerto rico who immagrate to america.
To ask other readers questions about west side story, please sign up. West side story, a tragic love story of tony and maria, touches all in many ways. The musical was written with a book by arthur laurents, music by leonard bernstein, lyrics by bernstein and stephen. West side story was originally about jews and catholics. West side story gang fight west side story is undoubtedly one of the most famous american musicals.
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