A dual biography of two giants of the modern musical - from the author of "Songwriting." Eminent musicologist, Stephen Citron, takes on two contemporary greats of the lyric stage. His powerfully fascinating, in-depth study traces changes to the musical as an art form, through Sondheim and Webber's works, and the music of their contemporaries. As with his other critically acclaimed books - lives of Noel Coward, Cole Porter and Oscar Hammerstein - Citron stresses the impact of their early training and private lives on the ...
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A dual biography of two giants of the modern musical - from the author of "Songwriting." Eminent musicologist, Stephen Citron, takes on two contemporary greats of the lyric stage. His powerfully fascinating, in-depth study traces changes to the musical as an art form, through Sondheim and Webber's works, and the music of their contemporaries. As with his other critically acclaimed books - lives of Noel Coward, Cole Porter and Oscar Hammerstein - Citron stresses the impact of their early training and private lives on the two artists' remarkable creative output. A vitally significant, critical work for anyone interested in contemporary theatre.
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Used-Very Good. Chatto & Windus, London, first published 2001. 452 pages. Illustrated. 9.5 x 6.5", cloth, dj. ISBN 1856192733. 'for Madeline (Madeline Lee Gilford)-with all my admiration, gratitude for your help and boundless love, Steve' on half-title. VG/VG.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Book (xii) 452 pages, b/w illustrations in text, chronology, glossary, bibliography, credits, index; 8vo, black boards. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
