minor details and major decisions Horowitz, Mark Eden. creator Sondheim, Stephen text bibliography biography mdu Lanham, Md Scarecrow Press in association with the Library of Congress 2010 2nd ed. monographic eng

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xvi, 568 p. ill., music 24 cm. This volume focuses on a set of interviews that the author conducted with American composer and lyricist for stage and film, Stephen Sondheim (b. 1930). Sondheim is widely regarded as the most important composer and lyricist of musical theater in the second half of the 20th century. He discusses the art of musical composition, lyric writing, the collaborative process of musical theater, and what he thinks about his own work. Part I. The interviews -- 1. Passion -- 2. Assassins -- 3. Into the woods -- 4. Sunday in the park with George -- 5. Interlude -- 6. Sweeney Todd -- 7. Pacific overtures -- 8. Finale -- 9. Bounce (pre-Road show) -- 10. Encore -- Part II. Songs I wish I'd written (at least in part) -- Part III. Song listing, discography, and publishing information. Mark Eden Horowitz. Includes bibliographical references and index. n-us--- Sondheim, Stephen Criticism and interpretation Sondheim, Stephen Interviews Musicals United States Analysis, appreciation Composers United States ML410.S6872 H67 2010 782.14092 H8166s2 9780810874367 (cloth : alk. paper) 0810874369 (cloth : alk. paper) 2010016747 DLC 130506 20160527191007.0 313852