1. Bernstein SOMETHING’S COMING FROM WEST SIDE STORY

2. Essay Question: Melody Melody on the off-beat (“Could be” “Who knows”)- anticipation Tenor voice of Tony Accents on weak beats of the bar Pianissimo in half whispering style Tritone interval- ‘diabolus in musica’ edgy and unpredictable feel Word painting in melody Lots of short repeated riffs

3. Essay Question- Harmony/Tonality D major- Tony is happy and excited about the future Lots of cross rhythms in harmony- 3/4 over 6/8 Three crotchet bass line ostinato- straight on beat rhythm contrast with off beat melody Extended chords and blue notes for jazz harmony

4. Essay Question- Texture Mostly homophonic- melody over orchestra accompaniment Jazz chords in the orchestra, short repeated riffs Melody works on off beats, bass line on the beat, contrast between the two creates a feeling of agitation

5. Essay Question- Structure Introduction – Section A- Section B- Section B1- Section A1- Outro Solo/aria to anticipate the action about to follow Dramatic Irony- often uses riffs and themes from future songs (“Tonight) Repeated phrases similar to a modern song structure

6. Essay Question- Instrumentation Large modern symphony orchestra- typical for Broadway Additional instruments – saxophones, electric guitar, mandolin, celest Extended percussion like glockenspiel, timpani and police whistle Latin American instruments (castanets, guiro and maracas) to reflect Puerto Rican influences

7. Bernstein Background Bernstein wrote West Side Story in 1957 Influenced by jazz trends at that time Revolutionary for musicals at that time- discussed dark topics like racism and violence at a time when musicals were often light hearted Bernstein was a respected composer and conductor, and often used symphonic techniques to make simple musical songs seem operatic

8. Test: Melody Write 4 comments about melody

9. Test: Harmony and Tonality Write 4 comments about harmony and tonality

10. Test: Texture Write 4 comments about texture

11. Test: Structure Write 4 comments about structure

12. Test: Instruments Write 4 comments about instruments