Leonard Bernstein

Score and parts for a selection of songs from the world-famous West Side Story arranged as a medley for the wind band by W. J. Duthoit. Includes the addictive melodies and rhythms of Maria America and I Feel Pretty.

Influenced by the traditional Cuban dance style Danzon is a brilliant piece composed by Leonard Bernstein in collaboration with famed choreographer Jerome Robbins for the 1944 ballet Fancy Free.Jay Bocook's skilled adaptation for band captures the sensual mood of the original and offers a unique programming choice.

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 melodicentanglements as well as unexpected rhythmic twists and turns as only maestro Bernstein can conjure up. A delightful number for any occasion! (3:00)

Score and parts to this suite from Bernstein's musical arranged by Ian Polster for wind band.

Ballet-Bernstein’s first composition in the genre Fancy Free composed in 1944 became extremely popular. The story of the ballet is fairly simple and was later reused by Bernstein in On The Town his popular first Broadway musical. The story devised by Jerome Robbins takes place in New York City where three sailors on shore leave meet three girls in a bar who they dance with and end up fighting over. They soon realize they were foolish to let the women become between their friendships.The music is based on a considerable number of popular styles of the day. At the beginning you hear Big Stuff a popular hit Bernstein later recordedas a single and made famous by Billie Holiday. Bernstein’s music is comprised of a fusion of different genres from Latin-American to Popular and Classical to Jazz all of which are footprints in his inimitable style.Available here as part of the Hawkes Pocket Score edition (No.1135) is the Study Score for Bernstein’s popular ballet Fancy Free.