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Overture To CandideThe Overture to ''Candide is the overture to Leonard Bernstein's operetta Candide. Although the operetta never achieved the mainstream popularity of West Side Story, the overture has earned a part in the orchestral repertoire. Since its first concert performance on January 26, 1957, by the New York Philharmonic under the composer's baton, the Overture to Candide'' has become one of the most frequently performed orchestral compostions by a 20th century American composer. While many orchestrations of the overture exist, in its current incarnation, which incorporates changes made by Bernstein during performances in December 1989, the piece requires a standard-sized contemporary orchestra of two flutes, two oboes, an E♭ and two B♭ clarinets, bass clarinet, two bassoons, contrabassoon, four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, a large but standard percussion contingent, harp, and a standard string section. It is approximately four minutes long. The overture incorporates tunes from the songs "The Best of All Possible Worlds", "Battle Music", "Oh, Happy We", and "Glitter and Be Gay" and melodies composed specifically for the overture. Much of the music is in odd time signatures – for example, grouped in sevens – which change often. An edited version was used as the theme music for The Dick Cavett Show. References - Hutchins, Michael H. "Song Notes". A Guide to Leonard Bernstein's Candide. Retrieved February 21, 2005.
- MacDonald, Malcolm. Preface to the score of the Overture to Candide. Bernstein: Orchestral Anthology, volume 2. Boosey & Hawkes, 1998. ISBN 0851622186; ISMN M060107627
Candide Overture
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