On the Waterfront is the only film for which Leonard Bernstein composed the score.
Recording & Production
This Hybrid SACD was recorded in August 2016 at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, England, and aims to reproduce the natural sound of a concert venue using 5.0 Surround sound.
Compositional Technique
In West Side Story, Bernstein uses the tritone, a dissonant interval known as 'diabolus in musica' in the Middle Ages, to unify the score and associate with the hate-filled gangs.
Composer Biography
Leonard Bernstein, described as "one of the most prodigiously talented and successful musicians in American history," had a long career as a conductor, composer, music lecturer, author, and pianist.
Performer Biography
Christian Lindberg's conducting career began in 2000 after a stunning review in The Guardian convinced him to continue, leading to directorships and guest conducting roles with major orchestras worldwide.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Bernstein was an eclectic composer who fused elements of jazz, Jewish music, theatre music, and modernism into his works.
Composition History
The ballet Fancy Free, choreographed by Jerome Robbins, served as the inspiration for the musical On the Town, though the two works share no music.
