Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990)

Symphonic Dances from West Side Story (1960)

for orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1960
    • Duration: 23 mn
    • Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
    • Dedication: à Sid Ramin, amicalement
Detailed formation
  • 2 flutes, piccolo, 2 oboes, English horn, Eb clarinet, alto saxophone, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, 4 percussionists, harp, piano, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 13 February 1961
    Location:

    États-Unis, New York, Carnegie Hall


    Performers:

    le New York Philharmonic Orchestra, direction : Lukas Foss.

Observations

Œuvre orchestrée avec l'aide de Sid Ramin et Irwin Kostal.

Table of contents

Prologue ; Somewhere ; Scherzo ; Mambo ; Cha-Cha ; Meeting Scene ; Cool Fugue ; Rumble ; Finale.