Bernstein, Leonard

West Side Story (1957)

Duration: 89 minutes
musical based on a conception of Jerome Robbins

Book by Arthur Laurents, Lyrics Stephen Sondheim

Scoring
Reed I(=picc,fl,asax,cl).Reed II(=Ebcl,cl).Reed III(=bcl,tsax,cl,ob, corA).Reed IV(=cl,fl.picc,bsax).Reed V(bn)-2.3.2.0-perc:timp/drum set /xyl/vib/steel pipe/bells/bongos/assorted Latin rhythm-gtr-pft-bass- strings.
Abbreviations (PDF).

Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes for the world.

World Premiere
9/26/1957
Winter Garden Theatre, New York, NY
Jerome Robbins, director and choreographer
Conductor: Max Goberman

Roles

MARIA	Soprano
TONY	Tenor
ANITA	Mezzo-Soprano
RIFF	Baritone
ROSALIA	Contralto
FRANCISCA	Contralto
CONSUELO	Tenor
ACTION	Bass-Baritone
BABY JOHN	Baritone
BIG DEAL	Tenor
A-RAB	Tenor
SNOWBOY	Bass
DIESEL	Bass-Baritone
BERNARDO	Bass-Baritone
A GIRL	Mezzo-Soprano
Krupke	speaking role
Schrank	speaking role
Glad Hand	speaking role
Offstage voice of Maria's mother	speaking role
Offstage voice of Maria's father	speaking role
Doc	speaking role

Time and Place
1950s, New York City

Moods
Dramatic, Romantic

Subjects
Contemporary, Relationships, Society

Recommended Recording
Kiri Te Kanawa, José Carreras, Alexander Bernstein, Tatiana Troyanos, Marilyn Horne, Kurt Ollmann, Louise Edeiken, Stella Zambalis, Angelina Réaux, Marty Nelson, Stephen Bogardus, Peter Thom, Todd Lester, Richard Harrell, Broadway Chorus, Broadway Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein
Deutsche Grammophon 4571992

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