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"Maria" is a song from the 1957 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. 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.

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  • "Maria" is a song from the 1957 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 and 2021 films 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. (en)
  • Maria è una canzone del 1956 del musical di Broadway West Side Story. Il musical ha musiche di Leonard Bernstein e i versi sono di Stephen Sondheim. (it)
  • Maria is een nummer uit de musical West Side Story uit 1957. Het is geschreven door Leonard Bernstein en Stephen Sondheim en wordt in de musical gezongen door het hoofdpersonage Tony. In 1956 werd het nummer voor het eerst gepubliceerd. (nl)
  • Maria är en sång från musikalen West Side Story med musik av Leonard Bernstein och text av Stephen Sondheim. Den sjungs av karaktären Tony. Sången kräver ett extremt högt tenoromfång, och innefattar ett långt ettstruket B. På grund av det höga läget har sången ofta jämförts med operaarior, och bland andra tolkats av José Carreras och Luciano Pavarotti. Den har även sjungits av populära artister som Johnny Mathis. (sv)
  • "Maria" é uma canção composta por Leonard Bernstein e Stephen Sondheim em 1956 para o musical da Broadway West Side Story. Executada pela personagem Tony, é um exemplo do modo lídio. (pt)
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  • Maria è una canzone del 1956 del musical di Broadway West Side Story. Il musical ha musiche di Leonard Bernstein e i versi sono di Stephen Sondheim. (it)
  • Maria is een nummer uit de musical West Side Story uit 1957. Het is geschreven door Leonard Bernstein en Stephen Sondheim en wordt in de musical gezongen door het hoofdpersonage Tony. In 1956 werd het nummer voor het eerst gepubliceerd. (nl)
  • Maria är en sång från musikalen West Side Story med musik av Leonard Bernstein och text av Stephen Sondheim. Den sjungs av karaktären Tony. Sången kräver ett extremt högt tenoromfång, och innefattar ett långt ettstruket B. På grund av det höga läget har sången ofta jämförts med operaarior, och bland andra tolkats av José Carreras och Luciano Pavarotti. Den har även sjungits av populära artister som Johnny Mathis. (sv)
  • "Maria" é uma canção composta por Leonard Bernstein e Stephen Sondheim em 1956 para o musical da Broadway West Side Story. Executada pela personagem Tony, é um exemplo do modo lídio. (pt)
  • "Maria" is a song from the 1957 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. 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. (en)
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  • Maria (West Side Story) (it)
  • Maria (West Side Story song) (en)
  • Maria (nummer uit West Side Story) (nl)
  • Maria (canção de West Side Story) (pt)
  • Maria (sång) (sv)
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