Maria (West Side Story song)
"Maria" is a song from the Broadway musical "West Side Story", sung by the lead character Tony.
The music was written by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.
The song was published in 1956.
"Maria" is sung by the male lead Tony when he learns the name of the girl he's fallen in love with is "Maria".
The name "Maria" is spoken or sung in the song 29 times.
Originally written in B major by Bernstein - but later lowered a half step to Bb major for the Original Broadway production - which then modulates to D major respectively.
In the 1961 film however, the song was in the key of A major modulating to D-flat major.
The song is widely known for its use of the melodic interval of a tritone in the main theme.
The song is an example of the use of Lydian mode, which is the same as the major scale but with a raised 4th, giving the tritone characteristic of this piece.
It was also sampled in the song Almost Like Praying by Lin-Manuel Miranda.
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He was among the first conductors born and educated in the U.S. to receive worldwide acclaim.
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Many of his works are regularly performed around the world, although none has matched the tremendous popular and critical success of "West Side Story".
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Question: When did the composer of song Maria (West Side Story Song) die?
Answer: October 14, 1990