Stephen Sondheim and Musical Characterization Open Access
Lipman, Rebecca Anne (2012)
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Abstract
Abstract
Stephen Sondheim and Musical Characterization
Rebecca Lipman
Stephen Sondheim inherited the legacy of the American musical
theater tradition from his
predecessors and mentors, Oscar Hammerstein II, Bert Shevelove,
Milton Babbit, Nadia Boulanger,
Leonard Bernstein, and Hal Prince. In his shows, Sondheim takes
every dimension of musical
construction to a high level of complexity and sophistication. The
tempo, key signature, time signature,
rhythm, and dynamic markings all change frequently and interplay
with each other and with the lyrics to
create deeply layered complex characters and interactive
relationships between characters. The actors
are significantly informed of this complexity and who their
characters are by these musical elements.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Introduction
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Chapter 1 - Stephen Sondheim and the
American Musical Theater Tradition
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Chapter 2 - MUSICAL & DRAMATIC
ANALYSIS: Selected Songs From Company, Follies and
Into
The Woods
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CONCLUSION
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