Candide, Overture Leonard Bernstein: composer. Walter Beeler. (Born; Lawrence, MA, 25 Aug 1918; Died;New York, 14 Oct 1990 ).
OVERTURE TO 'CANDIDE. Copyright MCMLV, MCMLX, by Leonard Bernstein. International Copyright Secured. Printed in U.S.A. 1st Bb Clarinet. 1st Bb Clarinet dim. I couldn’t wait too long before talking about the Overture to Candide. Leonard Bernstein is probably known best for his music for the musical West Side Story (which is awesome as well), but I can’t get enough of one of his other musicals: Candide.
American conductor, composer and pianist. He studied at Harvard and the Curtis Institute and was a protege of Koussevitzky. In 1944 he made his reputation as a conductor when he stepped in when Bruno Walter was ill; thereafter he was associated particularly with the Israel PO(from 1947), the Boston SO and the New York PO (musical director, 1958-69), soon achieving an international reputation, conducting in Vienna and at La Scala. During his tenure the New York PO flourished as never before. A gifted pianist, he often performed simultaneously as soloist and conductor. At the same time, he pursued a career as a composer, cutting across the boundaries between high and popular culture in his mixing of Mahler and Broadway, Copland and Bach.
His theatre works are mostly in the Broadway manner: they include the ballet Fancy Free (1944) and the musicals Candide (1956) and West Side Story (1957). His more ambitious works, many of them couched in a richly chromatic, intense post-Mahlerian idiom, often have a religious inspiration, for example the 'Jeremiah' Symphony with mezzo (1942), 'Kaddish', with soloists and choirs (1963) and the theatre piece Mass (1971). OperasTrouble in Tahiti (1952), rev. As A Quiet Place (1983) Year of publication: 1955 Publisher: Schirmer Grade: 6 Type of composition: Overture Style: fast Programming suggestions: Bernstein's Overture to Candide was first performed by the New York Philharmonic in 1957, with the composer conducting. Although Bernstein's comic operetta Candide was short-lived on broadway, the Overture has become a favorite in the repertoire of orchestras and bands through out the world.
Although it is a very short work, lasting only three minutes, this transcription by Walter Beeler is an extremely challenging work for any band. Solo instruments: flute, bass clarinet, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, piccolo Anecdotal notes: Many meter and key changes. Some runs are odd, but mostly scale and arpeggios. Sudden changes in dynamics will require good control by ensemble. Harp part adds a few effects, but not necessary.
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Strong players require in every section due to its technical nature. Discography: FANTASY. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA - GREENSBORO WIND ENSEMBLE - JOHN R.