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The symphonic dances from west side story, music by leonard bernstein, is arranged by john musto. Jul 10, 2019 he composed the score for the broadway musical west side story. Leonard bernstein music for piano by leonard bernstein. Leonard bernstein was an american composer, conductor, author, music lecturer and pianist. Leonard bernstein was born on august 25, 1918, in lawrence, massachusetts. West side story is a musical written by arthur laurents book, leonard bernstein music, and stephen sondheim lyrics. Leonard bernstein, jerome robbins, and the road to west side story when leonard bernstein and jerome robbins met 75 years.
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