Songwriters of the American Musical Theatre

Songwriters of the American Musical Theatre
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 331
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ISBN-10 : 9781317428329
ISBN-13 : 1317428323
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Book Synopsis Songwriters of the American Musical Theatre by : Nathan Hurwitz

Download or read book Songwriters of the American Musical Theatre written by Nathan Hurwitz and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the favorites of Tin Pan Alley to today’s international blockbusters, the stylistic range required of a musical theatre performer is expansive. Musical theatre roles require the ability to adapt to a panoply of characters and vocal styles. By breaking down these styles and exploring the output of the great composers, Songwriters of the American Musical Theatre offers singers and performers an essential guide to the modern musical. Composers from Gilbert and Sullivan and Irving Berlin to Alain Boublil and Andrew Lloyd Webber are examined through a brief biography, a stylistic overview, and a comprehensive song list with notes on suitable voice types and further reading. This volume runs the gamut of modern musical theatre, from English light opera through the American Golden Age, up to the "mega musicals" of the late Twentieth Century, giving today’s students and performers an indispensable survey of their craft.


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