The musical as drama : a study of the principles and conventions behind musical shows from Kern to Sondheim /
"Derived from the colorful traditions of vaudeville, burlesque, revue, and operetta, the musical has blossomed into America's most popular form of theater. Scott McMillin has developed a fresh aesthetic theory of this underrated art form, exploring the musical as a type of drama deserving...
Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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Format: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | Inglés |
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Princeton, N.J. :
Princeton University Press,
[2006]
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Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- Integration and difference
- The book and the numbers
- Character and the voice of the musical
- The ensemble effect
- The drama of numbers
- The orchestra
- Narration and technology : systems of omniscience
- What kind of drama is this?