Candide

by Leonard Bernstein (Compositore), Hugh Wheeler (Librettista)

This songbook features seven piano/vocal selections from Leonard Bernstein's 1956 Broadway musical based on Voltaire's novelette. Includes: The Best of All Possible Worlds
* Bon Voyage
* I Am Easily Assimilated
* It Must Be So
* Make Our Garden Grow
* My Love
* O, Happy We.

Genres: Plays, Music, Musicals, Theatre

224 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1956

About the author

Leonard Bernstein was an American conductor, composer, author, music lecturer and pianist. He was the first conductor born and educated in the United States of America to receive world-wide acclaim. He is perhaps best known for his long conducting relationship with the New York Philharmonic, which included the acclaimed Young People's Concerts series, and his compositions including West Side Story, Candide, and On the Town. He is known to baby boomers primarily as the first classical music conductor to make many television appearances, all between 1954 and 1989. Additionally he had a formidable piano technique and was a highly respected composer. He is one of the most influential figures in the history of American classical music, championing the works of American composers and inspiring the careers of a generation of American musicians.

Reviews

[Javier Fernandez · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a bit of a letdown because it was not quite a night at the opera. There's way too much narration and dialogue for that. The humor of Voltaire's masterpiece did shine through though.

[Theodore · Rating 3 out of 5]

Now this was certainly interesting. I think it could benefit off of really good staging but I see the vision. Obviously Candide js good.

[Brian McCann · Rating 1 out of 5]

Such a glorious overture. Many gorgeous songs, including the opening number, the finale, a “Glitter and Be Gay.”

What a terrible script. Just terrible. Makes no sense.