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Show Tunes 1905 1991
Author | : Steven Suskin |
Publsiher | : Amadeus Press |
Total Pages | : 804 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : UOM:49015002904234 |
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Includes over 30 major composers and their work
Show Tunes
Author | : Steven Suskin |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 614 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Composers |
ISBN | : 0195125991 |
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This comprehensive musical theatre reference book chronicles the work of Broadway's great composers, from 1904 to 1999. Nine hundred shows and almost 9000 show tunes are included, comprising the entire theatrical output of 36 important Broadway composers along with notable musicals by others.
America s Songs
Author | : Philip Furia,Michael Lasser |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 360 |
Release | : 2006-05-12 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : 9781135471996 |
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America's Songs tells the stories behind the most beloved popular songs of the last century. We all have songs that have a special meaning in our lives; hearing them evokes a special time or place. Little wonder that these special songs have become enduring classics. Nothing brings the roarin '20s to life like Tea for Two or I'm just Wild About Harry; the Great Depression is evoked in all of its pain and misery in songs like Brother Can You Spare a Dime?; God Bless America revives the powerful hope that American democracy promised to the world during the dark days of World War II; Young at Heart evokes the postwar optimism of the '50s. And then there are the countless songs of love, new romance, and heartbreak: As Time Goes By, Always, Am I Blue...the list is endless. Along with telling the stories behind these songs, America's Songs suggests, simply and succinctly, what makes a song great. The book illuminates the way each great song melds words and music - sentiment and melody - into a seamless whole. America's Songs also traces the fascinating but mysterious process of collaboration, the give-and-take between two craftsmen, a composer and a lyricist, as they combined their talents to create a song. For anyone interested in the history of the songs that America loves, America's Songs will make for fascinating reading.
The Cambridge History of American Music
Author | : David Nicholls |
Publsiher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 668 |
Release | : 1998-11-19 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : 0521454298 |
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The Cambridge History of American Music, first published in 1998, celebrates the richness of America's musical life. It was the first study of music in the United States to be written by a team of scholars. American music is an intricate tapestry of many cultures, and the History reveals this wide array of influences from Native, European, African, Asian, and other sources. The History begins with a survey of the music of Native Americans and then explores the social, historical, and cultural events of musical life in the period until 1900. Other contributors examine the growth and influence of popular musics, including film and stage music, jazz, rock, and immigrant, folk, and regional musics. The volume also includes valuable chapters on twentieth-century art music, including the experimental, serial, and tonal traditions.
Encyclopedia of Music in the 20th Century
Author | : Lol Henderson,Lee Stacey |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 801 |
Release | : 2014-01-27 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 9781135929466 |
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The Encyclopedia of Music in the 20th Century is an alphabetically arranged encyclopedia of all aspects of music in various parts of the world during the 20th century. It covers the major musical styles--concert music, jazz, pop, rock, etc., and such key genres as opera, orchestral music, be-bop, blues, country, etc. Articles on individuals provide biographical information on their life and works, and explore the contribution each has made in the field. Illustrated and fully cross-referenced, the Encyclopedia of Music in the 20th Century also provides Suggested Listening and Further Reading information. A good first point of reference for students, librarians, and music scholars--as well as for the general reader.
Sondheim s Broadway Musicals
Author | : Stephen Banfield |
Publsiher | : University of Michigan Press |
Total Pages | : 476 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : 0472080830 |
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The first in-depth look at the work and career of one of the most important figures in the history of musical theater
There s a Place For Us The Musical Theatre Works of Leonard Bernstein
Author | : Helen Smith |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 318 |
Release | : 2017-07-05 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : 9781351539234 |
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Leonard Bernstein was the quintessential American musician. Through his careers as conductor, pianist, teacher and television personality he became known across the US and the world, his flamboyance and theatricality making him a favourite with audiences, if not with critics. However, he is perhaps best remembered as a composer, particularly of the musical West Side Story, and for songs such as 'America', 'Tonight' and 'Somewhere'. Dr Helen Smith takes an in-depth look at all eight of Bernstein's musical theatre works, from the early On the Town written by the 26-year-old composer at the start of his career, to his second and last opera A Quiet Place in 1983; in between these two pieces he composed music for Trouble in Tahiti, Wonderful Town, Candide, West Side Story, Mass and 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. These works are analysed and considered against a background of musical and social context, as well as looking at Bernstein's other orchestral, choral and chamber works. One important aspect examined is Bernstein's use of motifs in his theatre compositions, which takes them out of the realms of Broadway and into the sphere of symphonic writing. Smith provides an indispensable overview of the musical theatre works of an eclectic composer, and shows what it is that constitutes the Bernstein 'sound'.
No Legs No Jokes No Chance
Author | : Sheldon Patinkin |
Publsiher | : Northwestern University Press |
Total Pages | : 601 |
Release | : 2008-05-20 |
Genre | : Performing Arts |
ISBN | : 9780810119949 |
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Traces the American musical from its rich beginnings in European opera. This book talks about the infancy of the musical - the revues, operettas, and early musical comedies, as well as the groundbreaking shows like "Oklahoma!" and "Show Boat", with references to how history, literature, fashion, popular music and movies influenced musical theater.