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46 produkter
The New Book of Opera Anecdotes
Häftad, 2020
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
312 kr
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Building on the long-established success of Ethan Mordden's Opera Anecdotes, The New Book Of Opera Anecdotes continues where the original left off, bringing into view the new corps of major singers that arose after the first book's publication in 1985 -- artists such as Renee Fleming, Roberto …
Gays on Broadway
Inbunden, 2023
347 kr
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A fascinating look at the gay and lesbian influence on the American stage by an internationally-recognized authority on the topicFrom the genteel female impersonators of the 1910s to the raucous drag queens of La Cage Aux Folles, from the men of The Normal Heart to the women of Fun Home, and from …
Gays on Broadway
E-bok, 2023
286 kr
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A fascinating look at the gay and lesbian influence on the American stage by an internationally-recognized authority on the topic From the genteel female impersonators of the 1910s to the raucous drag queens of La Cage Aux Folles , from the men of The Normal Heart to the women of Fun Home , and …
Gays on Broadway
E-bok, 2023
286 kr
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A fascinating look at the gay and lesbian influence on the American stage by an internationally-recognized authority on the topic From the genteel female impersonators of the 1910s to the raucous drag queens of La Cage Aux Folles , from the men of The Normal Heart to the women of Fun Home , and …
Anything Goes
A History of American Musical Theatre
Häftad, 2015
290 kr
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Ethan Mordden has been hailed as "a sharp-eared listener and a discerning critic," by Opera News, which compares his books to "dinner with a knowledgeable, garrulous companion." The "preeminent historian of the American musical" (New York Times), he "brings boundless energy and enthusiasm …
On Streisand
An Opinionated Guide
Inbunden, 2019
247 kr
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She said, "I became a singer because I couldn't get work as an actress," but Barbra Streisand not only became both but revolutionized the two professions. Her music transformed the smooth, uninflected style of the Frank Sinatras and Ella Fitzgeralds into an engine of dramatic vocalism in which each …
On Streisand
An Opinionated Guide
E-bok, 2019
177 kr
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She said, "I became a singer because I couldn''t get work as an actress," but Barbra Streisand not only became both but revolutionized the two professions. Her music transformed the smooth, uninflected style of the Frank Sinatras and Ella Fitzgeralds into an engine of dramatic vocalism in which …
On Streisand
An Opinionated Guide
E-bok, 2019
177 kr
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She said, "I became a singer because I couldn''t get work as an actress," but Barbra Streisand not only became both but revolutionized the two professions. Her music transformed the smooth, uninflected style of the Frank Sinatras and Ella Fitzgeralds into an engine of dramatic vocalism in which …
All That Jazz
The Life and Times of the Musical Chicago
Inbunden, 2018
528 kr
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In 1975, the Broadway musical Chicago brought together a host of memes and myths -- the gleefully subversive character of American musical comedy, the reckless glamor of the big-city newspaper, the mad decade of the 1920s, the work of Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon (two of the greatest talents in the …
All That Jazz
The Life and Times of the Musical Chicago
E-bok, 2018
252 kr
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In 1975, the Broadway musical Chicago brought together a host of memes and myths - the gleefully subversive character of American musical comedy, the reckless glamour of the big-city newspaper, the mad decade of the 1920s, the work of Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon (two of the greatest talents in the …
All That Jazz
The Life and Times of the Musical Chicago
E-bok, 2018
252 kr
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In 1975, the Broadway musical Chicago brought together a host of memes and myths - the gleefully subversive character of American musical comedy, the reckless glamour of the big-city newspaper, the mad decade of the 1920s, the work of Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon (two of the greatest talents in the …
New Book of Opera Anecdotes
E-bok, 2020
151 kr
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Building on the long-established success of Ethan Mordden''s Opera Anecdotes , The New Book Of Opera Anecdotes continues where the original left off, bringing into view the new corps of major singers that arose after the first book''s publication in 1985 -- artists such as Renee Fleming, Roberto …
New Book of Opera Anecdotes
E-bok, 2020
151 kr
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Building on the long-established success of Ethan Mordden''s Opera Anecdotes , The New Book Of Opera Anecdotes continues where the original left off, bringing into view the new corps of major singers that arose after the first book''s publication in 1985 -- artists such as Renee Fleming, Roberto …
Pick a Pocket Or Two
A History of British Musical Theatre
Inbunden, 2021
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
432 kr
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From Gilbert and Sullivan to Andrew Lloyd Webber, from Julie Andrews to Hugh Jackman, from Half a Sixpence to Matilda, Pick a Pocket Or Two is the story of the British musical: where it began and how it developed. In Pick a Pocket Or Two, acclaimed author Ethan Mordden brings his wit and wisdom to …
Pick a Pocket Or Two
A History of British Musical Theatre
E-bok, 2021
252 kr
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From Gilbert and Sullivan to Andrew Lloyd Webber, from Julie Andrews to Hugh Jackman, from Half a Sixpence to Matilda, Pick a Pocket Or Two is the story of the British musical: where it began and how it developed. In Pick a Pocket Or Two , acclaimed author Ethan Mordden brings his wit and wisdom to …
Pick a Pocket Or Two
A History of British Musical Theatre
E-bok, 2021
252 kr
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From Gilbert and Sullivan to Andrew Lloyd Webber, from Julie Andrews to Hugh Jackman, from Half a Sixpence to Matilda, Pick a Pocket Or Two is the story of the British musical: where it began and how it developed. In Pick a Pocket Or Two , acclaimed author Ethan Mordden brings his wit and wisdom to …
A Guide to Orchestral Music
The Handbook for Non-Musicians
Häftad, 1986
384 kr
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Relaxed and accessible in style, this authoritative guide is the first symphony handbook for non-musicians. The book begins with a general introduction to the symphony and short pieces on the orchestra and musical styles. Mordden goes on to describe, chronologically, over 700 pieces--from Vivaldi …
Opera Anecdotes
Häftad, 1989
250 kr
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Would you take Verdi's advice on how to write an opera? What happened to Caruso in the San Francisco earthquake? There are tales both funny and informative in this delightful collection - a `must' for all opera fans.
Make Believe
The Broadway Musical in the 1920's
Inbunden, 1999
712 kr
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The 1920s represented a turning point in the history of the Broadway musical, breaking with the vaudeville traditions of the early twentieth century to anticipate the more complex, sophisticated musicals of today. Composers Jerome Kern, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Richard Rodgers, and their …
Coming Up Roses
The Broadway Musical in the 1950s
Inbunden, 1999
1205 kr
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The 1950s saw an explosion in the American musical theater. The Broadway show, catapulted into the limelight in the 20s and solidified during the 40s thanks to Rodgers and Hammerstein, now entered its most revolutionary phase, brashly redefining itself and forging a new kind of storytelling. In …
Beautiful Mornin'
The Broadway Musical in the 1940s
Inbunden, 2000
921 kr
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'Music and girls are the soul of musical comedy,' one critic wrote, early in the 1940s. But this was the age that wanted more than melody and kickline form its musical shows. The form had been running on empty for too long, as a formula for the assembly of spare parts--star comics, generic loves …
Coming up Roses
The Broadway Musical in the 1950s
Häftad, 2001
300 kr
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The 1950s saw an explosion in the American musical theater. The Broadway show, catapulted into the limelight in the 20s and solidified during the 40s thanks to Rodgers and Hammerstein, now entered its most revolutionary phase, brashly redefining itself and forging a new kind of storytelling. In …
Beautiful Mornin'
The Broadway Musical in the 1940s
E-bok, 1999
642 kr
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"Music and girls are the soul of musical comedy," one critic wrote, early in the 1940s. But this was the age that wanted more than melody and kickline form its musical shows. The form had been running on empty for too long, as a formula for the assembly of spare parts--star comics, generic love …
Guide to Orchestral Music
The Handbook for Non-Musicians
E-bok, 1986
202 kr
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Relaxed and accessible in style, this authoritative guide is the first symphony handbook for non-musicians. The book begins with a general introduction to the symphony and short pieces on the orchestra and musical styles. Mordden goes on to describe, chronologically, over 700 pieces--from Vivaldi …
Anything Goes
A History of American Musical Theatre
E-bok, 2013
202 kr
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Ethan Mordden has been hailed as "a sharp-eared listener and a discerning critic," by Opera News , which compares his books to "dinner with a knowledgeable, garrulous companion." The "preeminent historian of the American musical" ( New York Times ), he "brings boundless energy and enthusiasm …
On Sondheim
An Opinionated Guide
Inbunden, 2016
382 kr
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Stephen Sondheim's Company appeared in 1970, and the American musical theatre has never been the same. The adventures of a bachelor and his married friends, Company exploded the musical's traditional business model of romantic tales with a beginning, middle, and end (in that order) and neatly …
On Sondheim
An Opinionated Guide
E-bok, 2015
252 kr
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In On Sondheim , renowned author Ethan Mordden takes the reader on a tour of Stephen Sondheim''s work, arguing for the importance and appeal of the composer-lyricist in American theater and, even more, in American culture. Over the course of eighteen shows, Mordden demonstrates that Sondheim is a …
On Sondheim
An Opinionated Guide
E-bok, 2015
252 kr
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In On Sondheim , renowned author Ethan Mordden takes the reader on a tour of Stephen Sondheim''s work, arguing for the importance and appeal of the composer-lyricist in American theater and, even more, in American culture. Over the course of eighteen shows, Mordden demonstrates that Sondheim is a …
When Broadway Went to Hollywood
Inbunden, 2017
422 kr
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The Wizard of Oz, Gigi, Top Hat, High Society - some of the most popular movie musicals ever made were written by Broadway songwriters. The Sound of Music, Chicago, West Side Story, The Music Man, Grease - some of the other most popular movie musicals were adaptations of Broadway shows.From the …
