Re: Pre-prise?

On May 1, 12:10=A0pm, Eagle <eaglenewsgr...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On Apr 28, 12:21=A0am, chromolume <jongoldb...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
> > Bernstein, of course, was very crafty with his use of "leitmotif"-like
> > themes and theme development in his theatre scores - most evident in
> > "On The Town" (where the 4 notes that make up "New York New York"
> > become the basis for many other melodies, when transformed in certain
> > ways) and of course "West Side Story."
>
> I always assumed that in TROUBLE IN TAHITI when the trio sings "su-bur-
> bi-a" -- which uses the same notes as "New York, New York," it was a
> Bernstein wink to the audience.
>
> And Bernstein also incor****ated music from his PRELUDE, FUGUE AND
> RIFFS into WONDERFUL TOWN -- the "wada wada...wada wada" motif in
> "Conversation Piece," as well as another theme that was used in the
> "Conquering New York" ballet.

In CANDIDE -- I assume it began with the 1973 revival -- the end of
the Grand Inquisitor's entrance is the three-note Jet leitmotif from
WSS.