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UNINA9910154321403321 |
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Autore |
Mordden Ethan |
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Titolo |
On Sondheim : an opinionated guide |
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New York, NY : , : Oxford University Press, , 2016 |
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0-19-939501-2 |
0-19-939499-7 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Musicals - History and criticism - United States |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references, filmography and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Sondheim's chronology -- An introduction to Sondheim's life and art -- Sondheim's mentors and the concept musical -- Sondheim's shows -- Saturday night -- West side story -- Gypsy -- A funny thing happened on the way to the forum -- Anyone can whistle -- Do I hear a waltz? -- Company -- Follies -- A little night music -- Pacific overtures -- Sweeney Todd, the demon barber of Fleet Street -- Merrily we roll along -- Sunday in the park with George -- Into the woods -- Assassins -- Passion -- The frogs -- Road show -- Sondheim on film. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Giving each of Stephen Sondheim's musicals its own chapter, Ethan Mordden applies fresh insights and analysis to consider Sondheim's place in modern art, addressing the newcomer and the aficionado alike. |
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