How Sondheim Found His Sound by Steve Swayne
An in-depth look at the musical and dramatic influences in Sondheim's music, and the first book to provide an overview of his style
The research is voluminous, as is the artistry and perceptivenessSwayne has lived richly within the world of Sondheim's music. - Richard Crawford, author of America's Musical Life: A History ""Sondheim's career and music have never been so skillfully dissected, examined, and put in context. With its focus on his work as composer, this book is surprising and welcome."" - Theodore S. Chapin, President and Executive Director, The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization ""... an intriguing 'biography' of the songwriter's style.... Swayne is to be congratulated for taking the study of this unique composer/lyricist into hitherto unnavigated waters."" - Stage Directions ""Amid the ever-more-crowded bookshelf of writings on Sondheim, Swayne's analysis of Sondheim's development as a composer stands up as a unique and worthy study.... For the Sondheim aficionados, there are new ideas and new information, and for others, Swayne's How Sondheim Found His Sound will provide an intriguing introduction into the mind of arguably the greatest and most influential living Broadway composer."" - talkinbroadway.com
Steve Swayne is Associate Professor of Music at Dartmouth College.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780472032297 |
| ISBN 10 | 0472032291 |
| Title | How Sondheim Found His Sound |
| Author | Steve Swayne |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University Of Michigan Press |
| Year published | 2007-05-30 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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