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"Over a three-day period in 1997, Mark Eden Horowitz sat down with Stephen Sondheim in his Turtle Bay home and explored Sondheim's creative process. Beginning with a discussion of his latest work, Passion, and working back in time to Pacific Overtures, this collection of interviews details Sondheim's meticulous work as a composer. Among the topics discussed are Sondheim's approaches to dramatizing with music and lyrics; the creation and use of motifs and thematic material; the use of harmony, melody, and rhythm to reflect character; the structuring of a score; the use of pastiche; and the practical aspects of collaboration. The conversations also include amusing anecdotes about his shows, Sondheim's musings on art and musical theater, reflections on the evolution of theater music, and thoughts on the influences of those who came before him." "In addition, the book includes Sondheim's list of "Songs I Wish I'd Written (At Least in Part)," his reasons behind some of those choices, and messages he received from composers and lyricists whose songs were included on the list. The work is complemented by a comprehensive listing of all of Sondheim's musical works - the most complete discography of Sondheim recordings to date - and publishing information for all his songs and scores, including vocal ranges."--Jacket.
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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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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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