Stephen Sondheim fue una figura central del teatro musical estadounidense, aclamado por su profundidad intelectual y su enfoque innovador en la composición y la lírica. Sus obras profundizan en las complejidades de las relaciones humanas y las facetas más oscuras de la psique, empleando intrincadas estructuras musicales y sofisticados juegos de palabras líricos. Sondheim traspasó constantemente los límites de su género, dejando una marca imborrable en el panorama de las artes dramáticas. Su legado se define por una mezcla única de innovación artística, profunda resonancia emocional y mérito literario perdurable.
As he did in the acclaimed Finishing the Hat, Sondheim richly annotates his
lyrics with personal and theatre history, discussions of his collaborations,
and exacting, charming dissections of his work - both the successes and the
failures.
Auszüge aus dem Musical. Gesang und Klavier. - New Edition
32 páginas
2 horas de lectura
The revised edition celebrates the legacy of one of the most beloved musicals, featuring 13 newly arranged songs and insightful information about the plot and performance history of West Side Story. It includes facsimiles of Bernstein's original manuscripts and 16 pages of photos from various productions, making it a treasure for fans of Bernstein and musical theater alike. The book is suitable for musicians at difficulty levels 2-4.
Evokes a fraternity of Presidential assassins across a hundred years of history. Examines success, failure, and the questionable drive for power and celebrity in American society
Set in 1900 Sweden, A Little Night Music explores the tangled web of affairs centered around actress, Desirée Armfeldt, and the men who love her: a lawyer by the name of Fredrik Egerman and the Count Carl-Magnus Malcom. When the traveling actress performs in Fredrik's town, the estranged lovers' passion rekindles. This strikes a flurry of jealousy and suspicion between Desirée; Fredrik; Fredrick's wife, Anne; Desirée's current lover, the Count; and the Count's wife, Charlotte. Both men – as well as their jealous wives – agree to join Desirée and her family for a weekend in the country at Desirée's mother's estate. With everyone in one place, infinite possibilities of new romances and second chances bring endless surprises.
The newest Broadway musical by Pulitzer Prize-winning collaborators Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical, 1994.