West side Story Flashcards
1
Q
Puerto ricans
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Sharks
2
Q
Americans
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Jetts
3
Q
Creators
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Composer - Leonard Bernstein
Lyricist - Stephen Sondheim
Choreographer - Jerome Robbins
Book - Arthur Laurents
4
Q
Plot
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Modern day Romeo and Juliet
Set in New York and addresses gang violence, disadvantage of immigrants and racism
Focuses on gang conflict and forbidden love
5
Q
Important musical features
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Word Painting Motifs Uses of the tritone interval Complex rhythms: Alternating metres, syncopation, polyrhythms Fusion of musical styles: Jazz, Latin, Classical, Showtunes, Comedy Integration of music, dance and drama Operatic elements Unresolved tension
