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Minor Details and Major Decisions
出版Scarecrow Press, 2003
主題Biography & Autobiography / MusicMusic / ReferenceMusic / Printed Music / Musicals, Film & TVMusic / Genres & Styles / MusicalsMusic / Individual Composer & Musician
ISBN08108443709780810844377
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=174ZAQAAIAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋This is primarily a transcript of a series of interviews with Stephen Sondheim, focusing on his work as a composer. During the interviews, he and the author look through Sondheim's manuscripts and sketches and discuss the creative process. The discussions focus on six shows: Passion, Assassins, Into the Wood, Sunday in the Park with George, Sweeney Todd and Pacific Overtures but every Sondheim score comes up in conversation. Among the topics discussed are how Sondheim approaches characters and dramatic moments, how motif s and thematic material are created and used, how harmony, melody and rhythm reflect character, the structuring of a score, the use of pastiche and the practical aspects of collaboration. Wish I'd Written, his reasons behind some of those choices and the messages he received from composers and lyricists whose songs were included on the list. An extensive song listing and a discography follow which attempt to list every commercial recording of a Sondheim song and provide publishing information with vocal ranges.