Leonard Bernstein's MARIA from "West Side Story"

[1993LT1]

thank you sir for posting, that was beautiful. I hope you can sell this arrangement someday, I would love to learn it :)

[carvetop01]

Excellent. Is this arrangement available at your website?

[AndanteLargo]

Thank you. No, I need the copyrights before I can sell it. (or give it)

Kindly,

Per-Olov

[carvetop01]

@AndanteLargo

I just had to transcribe. I hope you don't mind. This arrangement is so captivating to me because of it's simple elegance.

Cheers,

allen

[rudedoc]

Post a link for the Tabs!

[rudedoc]

Nicely Done!

[BROADWAYaddict1313]

This is absolutely gorgeous. You are an amazing guitarist. Thank you SO much for this :)

[LUCAS70352]

Remarquable ! Merci beaucoup !

[brotherskeeper7]

Yes, this is how I would like to play the Guitar.

[jehouse]

<3

[olympina]

beautiful

[TheNorthmetal]

its wonderful, thank you:) You're an amazing guitarist

[avatarlan]

damn....just damn...

[damarust]

wow. so beautiful. i had to pick up my jaw from my keyboard.

[brunocbreis]

This makes me want to fall in love with the first Maria that appears in my life... wonderful!

[MgawL]

Just great and beautiful !!!



[adrianabaker2004]

Wow!!! tocas maravillosamente, tu interpretación de Maria es "mágica" hace que me ponga de muy buen humor, es una delicia escucharte. Gracias por ello.

[littlefrog469]

My Gibson C1 is being refinished and will come home within the next week or so. After seeing your magnificent performance of this, I have promised me to learn this piece first. I'm rusty from having strayed away from playing, and let way too much time pass. That is about to change. Thank you so very much for your inspirational playing. There is so much I can learn from you, just by listening, and watching. I play by ear; I don't 'follow the dots', so copyright is not a problem.

[s0pale]

wow... I am SO jealous. Just beautiful.

[KnockelII]

Beautiful interpretation, thank you!

[Memale2009]

Je n'ai jamais entendu cette phrase en tant qu' arrangement pour la guitare! Quelle surprise! C'est tellement étonnant et j'aime beaucoup la tendresse qui se révèle à travers cette interprétation. Vous aimez une femme qui s'appelle Maria, n'est-ce pas? (Je m'excuse en avance pour mon indiscrétion!). Non, prenez mon commentaire pour un compliment: cette musique sort de votre coeur. Merci!

[Memale2009]

Je n'ai jamais entendu cette phrase en tant qu' arrangement pour la guitare! Quelle surprise! C'est tellement étonnant et j'aime beaucoup la tendresse qui se révèle à travers cette interprétation. Vous aimez une femme qui s'appelle Maria, n'est-ce pas? (Je m'esxcuse en avance pour mon indiscrétion!). Non, prenez mon commentaire pour un compliment: cette musique sort de votre coeur. Merci!

[Sojourn6]

Peo do you have this version of "Maria" on your website? It is almost tango-like...

[SamWBellis]

I love the look up with the first 'Maria' tritone. lunalunanuva isn't the only one who loves this song! Excellent

[zedboeing]

one word only can describe this, that is "beautiful"

[bmanhere2001]

Wonderful music wonderfully played. I love your arrangements. Have you had any luck with the copyrights?  Will you be offering it on your site soon?

[3mmakinz]

that is amazing, truly beautiful. (:

[Vreci]

Hi my friend!

What did I find today ?

The most beautiful arrangement for guitar of this wonderful song !

Thanks for sharing,

wolfgang

[stonetoaster]

hey...i read that its possible to purchase his arrangements on his internet site, but i cant find maria...can anyone help me ? i don't know what to do =(

[inskanoot]

Lovely.

[douglas20853]

BRAVOOO.

[cgordonjr]

first-class arrangement for a beautiful piece.

[deylite]

Georgeous! captures the majic.

[mypianotrainer]

Masterful..........

[DefyGravity464]

that's beautiful!

[pcdion]

Superbe! *****

[Dionysosable]

BRAVO!!!! Very nice played!!

[Ramznet]

Gee man! You are awesome. Seeng you playing this beautiful song by Bernstein in this particular moment in my life was so thrilling.

[jdsmith9]

wow...bravissimo...you articulate better than any other classical guitarist i have seen on all of youtube

[RandomX0X0]

my cousin's name is maria (:

[Trystaticus]

I have seen at least 100 of your videos, and this is my favorite

[646879]

wonderful arrangement...great playing!!

[stjoeysked]

thts my name Maria xx

[ciaputa]

hi, peo, i was wondering if you could tell me where i could purchase this arangment from? i couldn't find it on your website and i'd love to learn this beautiful arrangment. thanks.

[musxlvr2]

Its every bit as emotional as watching the character Tony sing it about his new love! Bravisimo!

[sarahgoza]

absolutely amazing

[danielclayson]

A lovely rendition from, in my opinion, is the best musical ever.

[Fuzzyrush27]

you are such a beautiful player

thank you for the amazing music !

:)

[AndanteLargo]

Thank you for listening!

Kindly,

Per-Olov

[skymisser]

I'd really love to have the score. I searched in your site, but didn't find anything. Did I made something wrong? Is this an arrangement to be sold? (I'm really sorry for my bad english, but actually I'm italian, and no one here seems to care too much abut us having a good instruction... sorry, just thinking while writing...)

[AndanteLargo]

Hi! Thank you. I am sorry but I need the Copyrights first to be able to sell this on my Web Shop. I am working on it right now but it's very diffucult!

Per-Olov

[ClassicalPan]

@AndanteLargo Don't ever give up. I want to buy it too. lol

[ClassicalPan]

@AndanteLargo

Still working on it? You are taking too long! lol

[avatarlan]

@AndanteLargo if it takes too hard...can you just give it to us? xD

[centuryflowers]

Wow. This is fabulous! Unbelievable.. I really truly love and appreciate it. Thank you so so much!

[dancindrumsticks08]

that was amazing. this is my favorite song from west side story hands down you played it beautifully. Bravo.

[guitarchico39]

this is beautiful , you are a wonderful and very talented man , one of the best .

[AndanteLargo]

Hi there!! Thank you! I am honored you think so. And thanks for listening.

Per-Olov

[secondprize72]

another beautiful arrangement. i hope you live forever...

[AndanteLargo]

LOL... me too!

Kindly,

Per-Olov

[Onesnowbal]

What a name....Mariaaaaaa...MARIAAAAA­AA..almost the same like Peooooooooooo!!!

[YoJolina]

Hey! I always use this song to be able to sing/hear the diminished 5th. Beautiful song!

How are you Per? How was France?

Jo xx

[milesmcclain1989]

I think this is the most beautiful sound I've ever heard.

heheh

[craigbrandau]

Beautiful arrangement!

[nightmeetslight]

I purchased a Bach arrangement from your website and I would definitely purchase this as well if you made it available.

[AndanteLargo]

Hi! Thanks for buying my Bach arrangement!! Appreciated!

I cannot provide this though since I haven't the copyrights for it.

Sorry...

Kindly,

Per-Olov

[atevegroves]

Can't you make those business arrangements with the publisher? I'm sure they would appreciate the business and the advertising of their property here on YouTube. ...Then again, they could react in another way and charge you with unlawfully performance of their song (even though it's Lenny's music). It is a beautiful and well executed arrangement. I'm surprised you have to read it though! I look forward to listening to more of your guitar performance. Thanks, Steve

[nightmeetslight]

Is the arrangement available for this piece? I'd love to learn the piece. Beautiful playing!

[AndanteLargo]

Thank you. No, I haven't published the arrangement yet. I might some day though...

Kindly,

Per-Olov

[lunalunanueva]

Marieeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

:)

[AndanteLargo]

...

[HammondSM]

i would love to see you do an arrangement of somewhere from west side story. Still in my heart, the most beautiful song from the whole show.

[AndanteLargo]

Than you. I love that piece too. Maybe some day.. :-)

Per-Olov

[questionful]

I played this on my cello when my highschool did West Side Story last year. I couldn't get it to sound like I wanted, but yours is very good!! I will learn to play guitar some day.

[Architect203]

Beautiful arrangement and beutifully played. Can I ask what kind of guitar are you playing?

[AndanteLargo]

Thank oyu. I play a Philippe Jean-Mairet from Switzerland.

Per

[OliverTwisted01]

Beautiful!

Even the way you move your hands is gracious!

[AndanteLargo]

Thank you. I am honored and glad you like it!

Kind regards,

Per-Olov

[marinakmuller]

BEAUTIFUL!! oh my god... I'm crying over here...

congratulations!!!

[AndanteLargo]

Please don't cry... smile! I am!!

LOL

Per-Olov

[OldPicker]

Oh god - that's awesome!

Thanks and many greetings from Germany,

Oldpicker

[AndanteLargo]

Thanks Oldpicker!

Greetings,

Per

[Lucaszci]

I really love this video.

Maria is one of my favourites!

GREAT WORK!

[jonicdao]

i'm breathless...

[ThunderGoats]

ah i love this song.. our school did west side story..you play it beautifully.. would be be willing to share the sheet music? i would love to learn this..

[Dancing88Mike]

Very Beautiful I hope to learn to play the guitar one day.

[kiaweking]

Per Olav~

I have long admired your virtuosity on guitar. You are among my first subscriptions here on YT.

Before I could make another comment here I had to move over to CD Baby and purchase your Cd "After Silence" (the ultimate complement).

Thanks for sharing your talent here on the tube.

Aloha ,Thomas

[AndanteLargo]

Hello Thomas! Thanks for listening to me still. I remember you were some of the first! Thanks for buying my CD!! Appreciated! I hope you will like it!

Keep listening,

Per-Olov

[krapde]

my orchestra is playing the symphonic dances of west side story. maria is played in the "Cha Cha" in symphonic dances. great arangement, this maria piece.

[ciaputa]

look at his eyes at 1.20! amazing arrangement is there anywhere i can get the music for this i've always wanted to arrange this song but never got round to it.

[deegitaar]

IT'S VERY VERY GOOD!!! by Marco

[llanbradach]

Very nice Peo, every note beautifully played, I know this tune very well and how appropriate for you to play this, I dont have to ask why.

[penguinboy100]

This is an absolute gem. I'm learning a few Peo arrangements but they're all on hold now till I can play this one. I've worked out the actual notes today, now all I have to do is play it :) Hopefully I can be the first (of many ) to upload a cover version :)

[13crickets]

Very nice my friend.

Muchas gracias,

Ron

[putt1505]

Another new favorite for me Peo! You MUST make this one available in tab!! What do you think???

Sandy

[Vabejas]

Magnifique monsieur Per-O!

Lennie Bernstein once said: "Music can name the unnameable and communicate the unknowable". I love that quote.

Thanks for your beautiful arrangement and rendition of Mariaaa, Per, another gem! Don't ever stop uploading, promise?

Regards,

Jasper

[zacharron]

I never realized this could make such a gorgeous piece for the guitar...

[sdg96]

Really love the ornamentation on this one! Nice!

[feral07]

What a beautiful sounding guitar, the tones are amazing

Lynn From Scotland

[circuitgenius]

Per, as always you seem to give everything a feel that leaves us mere guitar mortals speechless :)

Thanks for sharing!

[fmpolack]

It is so beautiful and sad!!!

Thank you

Mariana

[hyperboreal]

That was a well adjusted arrangement Peo, and your playing is so delectable. Thanks for sharing this piece from one the best musicals/pictures ever.

[arpajlleon]

Gracias, genial; como siempre.

Saludos desde Tenerife: José Luis León, arpista.

[AnchoriteProductions]

Wonderful arrangement Peo! You should put together a couple of music books, one of popular arrangements and another of classical pieces. I would love to have both. :-) -Derek

[spoonmcd]

Beautiful. I wonder if you could make the arrangement available somehow.

[vaibach]

Ciao Peo..Sweet music!! that´s great!!!

Do you try a lot of guitars before finding your guitar in this video?

What you recomennd me to the casical guitar got so deepest and smooth sound?

Thanks in advance..and congratulation for that beautiful piece of guitar music!!!

[lalodiaz]

Great playing Peo, thanks for sharing, finally my guitar arrived and is sounding great i will send you pics and i will try to record one piece with the guitar on youtube this week.

[wwelti]

Nice one Peo! I didn't know this piece, and i'm really impressed of your playing (again). What a performance!

Regards, Wilfried

[soniameh]

Hi Peo,

What a super tune and what a way to express your feelings :) Good Job With the video too i like the black and white thingy lol

Regards,

Himanshu

[kickingmule]

To rate your playing, isn't possible. Just let me have the feeling, You give me !

Peace

Urban

[Giurys]

ciao Peo great song and great video :D your music make a dream!! :D Ciao from Italy Ale Giury

[Jive51]

Music!

[sguitar]

Hey Peo!! I'm soooo late sorry!! But I like it very much and the new black and white video optic is very elegant!! Sweet playing as always!! With heart and soul!! I can feel it!! Hope all important decions are ready and you do the right!!! Let me know if I can do anything for you ;-)

Kiss Sarah :-)

[skadborg]

Hi Peo

Once againg you show the us all what a great guitarist and musician you are!!

See you soon my friend

Anders

[BoeckmannLudwig]

I've always loved Bernstein's "West Side Story". And with this wonderful piece of music you touched my heart. BEAUTIFUL! arrangement, played with perfection (as always).

I'm a big admirer of your music.

Best wishes, Bernd.

[Vreci]

I didn´t believe that it sounds on a guitar!

What a delusion !

I also didn´t know that Lenny wrote pieces especially for classical guitar!!

It is not your arrangement! No, No !!!

dear Maestro (and friend)

YOU ARE GREAT !

wolfgang

[Jazzguts]

A great Tune and arrangement Per, is this your own,very good work. In the conservatory (amsterdam) I always referred to this tune for the Interval of the flatted 5. So it was a great tune to learn that interval,and further I also love it,greets Maestro,Vic.

[Hesbridy]

Aaaw, im a fan of *Per & Marie* now...sigh* thats romantic

:-)

Love it!

[gjourney]

impeccable! Really enjoyed it Peo. Also still enjoying your CD.

[tommajk]

Fantastyczne i perfekcyjne wykonoanie. Dziękuję za ten idealny przykład.

Tomek M.

[oscarliang]

Spelling Problem, Mariea, not Maria

[MguitarL]

A gorgeous arrangement, Peo! - and wonderful playing (understatement!)...a skyful of

stars for you! Lucky (and special!)Marie!!!

Hug, Maria

[nonexponential]

Per, I do not know if I should comment on

this, since it is clearly directed to a

particular person! It repeats, Maria,

Maria, Maria..... She must be very special!

- Athan

[lunalunanueva]

Thank you!!! :)

[lunalunanueva]

I love it and You :)

Cinco estrellas!!!

[lavndrpreluv]

BEAUTIFUL Peo^^ Where is the voice? It would be perfect if you sang along with the guitar. You misspelled the name in the lyrics. It should be Marie-a not Maria.(^_-)*:wink:

Rina Lee

[acoustic2rock]

Hi Peo,

how are you?

I like it a lot keep playing!

Walter

[ElderHostile]

You play not only with outstanding technique, but with sensitive interpretation. Thank you for this lovely start to my day, Peo! -DahliaK

[josuedrt]

Thank you! É muito linda esta música e está muito bem executada. Abraços do amigo Josué

[AndanteLargo]

Thank you! for listening and commenting!

Per-Olov

[mohflamenco]

Feeling ^^

tu joue avec une assurance et Précession et un calme remarquable ah quesque j'aimerai avoir ton niveau de jeu :)

mohflamenco

[musxlvr2]

Very nice! So sweet and Marie must be swooning!

Terrific musical by the way.

[AndanteLargo]

Thanks Amy,

Yes, It's a beautiful musical!

Good luck today!

Peo

[musxlvr2]

Thank you, Friend!! I will let you know how it goes :)

[mohflamenco]

Quel feeling

[AndanteLargo]

Quel comment!

LOL

Per-Olov

[learnbird]

Wonderful!

[AndanteLargo]

Thank you! I am glad you like my version.

Per-Olov