West Side Story (2021 soundtrack)

Composer David Newman arranged and adapted Bernstein's original score for the film, incorporating a number of alterations originally made to Bernstein's Broadway score by Johnny Green for the 1961 film (e.g., interpolation of the "Cool" fugue motif into the "Prologue" and the extended trumpet solo in "Mambo"). Gustavo Dudamel conducted the New York Philharmonic during the film's recording sessions in 2019, with additional recording by the Los Angeles Philharmonic done during the COVID-19 pandemic the following year. Jeanine Tesori served as vocal coach, while frequent Spielberg collaborator John Williams served as music consultant. Alongside the soundtrack, "re-imagined" pop covers were also produced, including "Another Day in America" by Kali Uchis and Ozuna, which was released as a single on November 26 by Interscope Records. ==Reception==

Like the film, the soundtrack received acclaim from critics and was nominated for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards. ==Track listing==

• Leonard Bernstein with Irwin Kostal and Sid Ramin – original orchestrations • Garth Sunderland – additional orchestrations • Matt Sullivan – music supervisor/soundtrack producer • Gustavo Dudamel – conductor • Joe E. Rand – music editor • Ramiro Belgardt – music editor • Peter Rotter – music contractor • Steven Spielberg – executive soundtrack producer • Kristie Macosko Krieger – executive soundtrack producer • David Newman – arrangements • Jeanine Tesori – supervising vocal producer • John Williams – music consultant ==Charts==