Music 2701A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jonathan Tunick
22 Apr 2016
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Essay questions based on andrea most article rodger hammerstein. Need to know dates for the final exam just the year (couple of years off is okay) American composer and lyricist for stage and film. Weber was commercially the most successful composer, sondheim is know as critically the most successful composer. Known for compositional technique, was not in it for the money. Described as the greatest and best now artist in american musical theatre. Winner of an academy award, 9 tony award, special tony for lifetime achievement. Composer/lyricist: funny thing happened on the way to the forum, company, a little night music, into the wood, assassins. As a lyricist only: west side story, gypsy. Parent wealthy socialites with unhappy relationship, bitter divorce. Biographers have described childhood as isolated and emotionally neglected. Famously has a terrible relationship with his mother, but was not allowed with his father. Attended prep school in pennsylvania after parents divorce; fortuitous friendship made there.
