This monograph on the music of Leonard Bernstein examines his works in musical theater, theater, and opera and explores the evolution of composing style and the effects of the composers success in more "serious" genres on the his more "popular" works. Chapters discuss most major theatrical works including On the Town, Candide, West Side Story and Mass, and include detailed analysis of musical and vocal passages with example notation and texts. Smith is a choral musical director and musicologist specializing in Bernstein and American music. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)