The American Musical: History & Development - Softcover

Riddle, Peter H.

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9780889628281: The American Musical: History & Development
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ISBN 10: 0889628289 ISBN 13: 9780889628281
Publisher: Mosaic Pr, 2010

Synopsis

The American Musical: History & Development traces the origins of music theatre from its 18th century European roots to the present. Highlights include:

  • exploration of the minstrel show, burlesque and the revue.
  • documentation of true music comedy the Princess Musicals of Jerome Kearn and P.G. Woodhouse leading to the masterpiece of American music drama, Kern and Hammerstein's Show Boat.
  • Cole Porter, the Gershwin Brothers, Rodgers and Hart.
  • Oklahoma, Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein II.
  • Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Weber.
  • An Appendix - Broadway on Film.
  • Full Glossary.
  • Bibliography and Index

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About the Author

Peter H. Riddle is professor of Music at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia.

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Publisher
Mosaic Pr
Publication date
2010
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0889628289
ISBN 13 
9780889628281
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
2
Number of pages
260
Rating
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