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UK Mall 1 - Bernstein - West Side Story
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List Price: £8.99
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Manufacturer: Sony Classical
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 5099706072423
Format: Soundtrack
Label: Sony Classical
Manufacturer: Sony Classical
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Sony Classical
Release Date: 1998-10-05
Studio: Sony Classical
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Summary: ONE OF THE BEST MUSICAL MOVIE SOUNDTRACKS OF ALL TIME...
Comment: Bernstein wrote himself into the annals of musical history with the score which he composed for West Side Story, a nineteen fifties version of Romeo and Juliet, and Stephen Sondheim did it justice with the terrific lyrics he wrote which made the music soar even higher. This a musical which has entered the popular consciousness with good reason. Who hasn't heard the beauty and poetry of "Maria", the expectant poignancy of "Tonight", or the eternally hopeful "Somewhere" and not been touched, especially when sung, as they are here, by Jim Bryant and Marnie Nixon? There is also the upbeat "America" and "I Feel Pretty" which are ensemble songs geared to showcase Jerome Robbins' choreography to perfection.This is a magnificent CD which should be a part of any collection, as it contains music that would make angels weep.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Dazzling
Comment: Leaving aside the spectacular Bernstein score, the energy level (it leaps out at you) and the singing make this a truly wonderful recording. Chita Rivera powers through 'America' and Larry Kert and Carol Lawrence have beautiful and beautifully matched voices. Larry Kert's 'Maria' and 'Something's Coming' are two of the biggest highlights of this recording. One of the best Original Broadway Cast recordings ever.
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Customer Rating:
Summary: ONE OF THE BEST MUSICAL MOVIE SOUNDTRACKS OF ALL TIME...
Comment: Bernstein wrote himself into the annals of musical history with the score which he composed for West Side Story, a nineteen fifties version of Romeo and Juliet, and Stephen Sondheim did it justice with the terrific lyrics he wrote which made the music soar even higher. This a musical which has entered the popular consciousness with good reason. Who hasn't heard the beauty and poetry of "Maria", the expectant poignancy of "Tonight", or the eternally hopeful "Somewhere" and not been touched, especially when sung, as they are here, by Jim Bryant and Marnie Nixon? There is also the upbeat "America" and "I Feel Pretty" which are ensemble songs geared to showcase Jerome Robbins' choreography to perfection.This is a magnificent CD which should be a part of any collection, as it contains music that would make angels weep.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Dazzling
Comment: Leaving aside the spectacular Bernstein score, the energy level (it leaps out at you) and the singing make this a truly wonderful recording. Chita Rivera powers through 'America' and Larry Kert and Carol Lawrence have beautiful and beautifully matched voices. Larry Kert's 'Maria' and 'Something's Coming' are two of the biggest highlights of this recording. One of the best Original Broadway Cast recordings ever.
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