The Letters Of Oscar Hammerstein Ii
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The Letters Of Oscar Hammerstein Ii
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Author : Mark Eden Horowitz
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2022-04-18
The Letters Of Oscar Hammerstein Ii written by Mark Eden Horowitz and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-04-18 with Music categories.
A collection of the letters from and to American musical theater's greatest innovator that provides an entertaining look behind the scenes of Broadway Oscar Hammerstein II virtually invented the modern American musical, first with Show Boat and then in his celebrated collaborations with composer Richard Rodgers on Broadway classics like Oklahoma!, Carousel, and The King and I that continue to fascinate audiences today. A brilliant lyricist and playwright, Hammerstein innovated the American musical with his sophisticated storytelling that single-handedly elevated musical theater to a serious art form. But there were many more sides to Hammerstein: He was also a canny businessman, a successful producer, a mentor to Stephen Sondheim, and a social activist. This rich collection edited by Mark Eden Horowitz features hundreds of previously unpublished letters that show off all facets of Hammerstein's many engagements and his personality. Hammerstein's correspondence with major Broadway figures like Richard Rodgers, Stephen Sondheim, Jerome Kern, and Josh Logan tells the history of twentieth-century American show business while his exchanges with politicians and activists shed light on social issues of the period. What unites these letters across their vast range of themes is Hammerstein's compelling voice that reveals a man who was sharp, opinionated, and funny but also cared deeply about addressing the social ills that his musicals explored beyond the stage.
Typescript Letter From Oscar Hammerstein Philadelphia To An Unidentified Recipient
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Author : Oscar Hammerstein
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1908
Typescript Letter From Oscar Hammerstein Philadelphia To An Unidentified Recipient written by Oscar Hammerstein and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1908 with Impresarios categories.
Getting To Know Him
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Author : Hugh Fordin
language : en
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Release Date : 1995-08-22
Getting To Know Him written by Hugh Fordin and has been published by Da Capo Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-08-22 with Music categories.
Oscar Hammerstein II (1895-1960) forged a remarkable, multifaceted career as a librettist, lyricist, playwright, director, and producer. He wrote Carmen Jones, Carousel, Show Boat, and, with longtime collaborator Richard Rodgers, Oklahoma!, South Pacific, The King and I, and The Sound of Music. Hugh Fordin enjoyed complete access to the Hammerstein archives and conducted numerous interviews with family and colleagues like Rodgers, Berlin, Robbins, and Sondheim. The result is the definitive biography of a creative giant, who changed forever the texture of American theater.
Sondheim On Music
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Author : Mark Eden Horowitz
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2019-03-13
Sondheim On Music written by Mark Eden Horowitz and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-13 with Performing Arts categories.
In this collection of interviews conducted by Mark Horowitz of the Library of Congress, musical theatre legend Stephen Sondheim discusses the art of musical composition, lyric writing, the collaborative process of musical theater, and how he thinks about his own work. A postlude features a more recent conversation with Sondheim.
Personal Correspondence From Oscar Hammerstein Ii To Celeste Holm
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Author : Oscar Hammerstein (II)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1943
Personal Correspondence From Oscar Hammerstein Ii To Celeste Holm written by Oscar Hammerstein (II) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1943 with Actresses categories.
The Hammersteins
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Author : Oscar Andrew Hammerstein
language : en
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Pub
Release Date : 2010
The Hammersteins written by Oscar Andrew Hammerstein and has been published by Black Dog & Leventhal Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Presents a portrait of the Hammerstein family, describing their personal and professional lives in the American musical theater.
The Letters Of Cole Porter
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Author : Cole Porter
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2019-11-25
The Letters Of Cole Porter written by Cole Porter and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-25 with Music categories.
The first comprehensive collection of the letters of one of the most successful American songwriters of the twentieth century From Anything Goes to Kiss Me, Kate, Cole Porter left a lasting legacy of iconic songs including "You're the Top," "Love For Sale," and "Night and Day." Yet, alongside his professional success, Porter led an eclectic personal life which featured exuberant parties, scandalous affairs, and chronic health problems. This extensive collection of letters (most of which are published here for the first time) dates from the first decade of the twentieth century to the early 1960s and features correspondence with stars such as Irving Berlin, Ethel Merman, and Orson Welles, as well as his friends and lovers. Cliff Eisen and Dominic McHugh complement these letters with lively commentaries that draw together the loose threads of Porter’s life and highlight the distinctions between Porter’s public and private existence. This book reveals surprising insights into his attitudes toward Hollywood and Broadway, and toward money, love, and dazzling success.
Oscar Hammerstein Ii
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Author : Donald Szantho Harrington
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1960
Oscar Hammerstein Ii written by Donald Szantho Harrington and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1960 with Memorial service categories.
Something Wonderful
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Author : Todd S. Purdum
language : en
Publisher: Henry Holt
Release Date : 2018-04-03
Something Wonderful written by Todd S. Purdum and has been published by Henry Holt this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-03 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
"Even before they joined forces, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II had written dozens of Broadway shows, but together they pioneered a new art form: the serious musical play. Their songs and dance numbers served to advance the drama and reveal character, a sharp break from the past and the template on which all future musicals would be built. [This is a portrait of that creative partnership]"--Amazon.com
The Complete Lyrics Of Oscar Hammerstein Ii
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Author : Oscar Hammerstein II
language : en
Publisher: Knopf
Release Date : 2008-11-25
The Complete Lyrics Of Oscar Hammerstein Ii written by Oscar Hammerstein II and has been published by Knopf this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-11-25 with Music categories.
From every “beautiful mornin’” to “some enchanted evening,” the songs of Oscar Hammerstein II are part of our daily lives, his words part of our national fabric. Born into a theatrical dynasty headed by his grandfather and namesake, Oscar Hammerstein II breathed new life into the moribund art form of operetta by writing lyrics and libretti for such classics as Rose-Marie (music by Rudolf Friml), The Desert Song (Sigmund Romberg), The New Moon (Romberg) and Song of the Flame (George Gershwin). Hammerstein and Jerome Kern wrote eight musicals together, including Sweet Adeline, Music in the Air, and their masterpiece, Show Boat. The vibrant Carmen Jones was Hammerstein’s all-black adaptation of the tragic opera by Georges Bizet. In 1943, Hammerstein, pioneer in the field of operetta, joined forces with Richard Rodgers, who had for the previous twenty-five years taken great strides in the field of musical comedy with his longtime writing partner, Lorenz Hart. The first Rodgers and Hammerstein work, Oklahoma!, merged the two styles into a completely new genre—the musical play—and simultaneously launched the most successful partnership in American musical theater. Over the next seventeen years, Rodgers and Hammerstein wrote eight more Broadway musicals: Carousel, Allegro, South Pacific, The King and I, Me and Juliet, Pipe Dream, Flower Drum Song, and The Sound of Music. They also wrote a movie musical (State Fair) and one for television (Cinderella). Collectively their works have earned dozens of awards, including Pulitzers, Tonys, Oscars, Grammys, and Emmys. Throughout his career, Hammerstein created works of lyrical beauty and universal feeling, and he continually strove—sometimes against fashion—to seek out the good and beautiful in the world. “I know the world is filled with troubles and many injustices,” he once said. “But reality is as beautiful as it is ugly . . . I just couldn’t write anything without hope in it.” All of his lyrics are here—850, more than a quarter published for the first time—in this sixth book in the indispensable Complete Lyrics series that has also brought us the lyrics of Cole Porter, Lorenz Hart, Ira Gershwin, Irving Berlin, and Frank Loesser. From the young scribe’s earliest attempts to the old master’s final lyric—“Edelweiss”—we can see, read, and, yes, sing the words of a theatrical and lyrical genius.