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Stephen Sondheim is widely regarded as the most important composer and lyricist of musical theater in the second half of the twentieth century. Celebrating his eightieth birthday, this new, significantly expanded edition of Sondheim on Music contains interviews that expound in great depth and detail on his craft. A natural teacher, thoughtful and opinionated, Sondheim discusses the art of musical composition, lyric writing, the collaborative process of musical theater, and thoughts regarding his own work. Whereas the first edition focused on six specific shows -- Passion, Assassins, Into the Woods, Sunday in the Park with George, Sweeney Todd, and Pacific Overtures -- this second edition presents a new chapter that discusses Sondheim's entire career. Several shows that were not previously discussed are explored here, including A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Merrily We Roll Along, Company, Follies, Anyone Can Whistle, and A Little Night Music, as well as the film adaptation of Sweeney Todd. The book also features an entire chapter on Bounce, the previous incarnation of his latest musical, Road Show. In addition to Sondheim's list of "Songs I Wish I'd Written," the song listing and discography have been updated to include all works composed and recorded since the previous edition. - Jacket flap.
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Composers, Verzeichnis, Tonträger, Analyse et appréciation, Comédies musicales, Analysis, appreciation, Interviews, Criticism and interpretation, Werkverzeichnis, Compositeurs, Discography, Musicals, Critique et interprétation, Interview, Entretiens, History and criticism, Sondheim, stephen, 1930-, Composers, united states, Composers, biography, Sondheim, stephen, 1930-2021People
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Sondheim on music: minor details and major decisions
2010, Scarecrow Press in association with the Library of Congress
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Sondheim on music: minor details and major decisions
2003, Scarecrow Press
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Sondheim on music: minor details and major decisions
2002, Scarecrow Press, Library of Congress, Scarecrow Press in association with Library of Congress
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Includes discography (p. 187-388) and index.
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