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Blumenfeld's Dictionary of Musical Theater (Limelight),Used
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Have you heard of the first American musical, The Black Crook, which opened in 1866 and had fifteen revivals? Do you know Oscar Straus's hilarious parody of Wagner's Ring cycle, Die lustigen Nibelungen (The Merry Nibelungs)? Do you know who the Ricci brothers, the Piccinni family, Edmond Audran, David Braham, or FranoisJoseph Gossec were? Look them up in this remarkable, thoroughly researched, lively book. Packed with nearly 1 800 entries, this is a musthave research tool and handy reference for the theater and music lover, student, teacher, professional singer, director, and producer!Meant as a supplement and companion to Blumenfeld's Dictionary of Acting and Show Business (Limelight, 2009), this unique dictionary is chockfull of information about all the various genres of musical theater; thumbnail plot summaries of works wellknown and obscure; thumbnail biographies of composers and writers; and dance, theatrical, singing, and music terminology. Historical terms and foreign terms (with pronunciations) are included along with information on available recordings of many obscure pieces. Convenient lists of the works of Verdi, Puccini, Wagner, Gilbert and Sullivan, Sondheim, Rodgers and Hammerstein, and many others are provided.
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- Q: What is Blumenfeld's Dictionary of Musical Theater? A: Blumenfeld's Dictionary of Musical Theater is a comprehensive reference book that features nearly 1,800 entries related to musical theater, including plot summaries, biographies of composers and writers, and terminology related to dance, theater, and music.
- Q: Who is the author of this dictionary? A: The book is authored by Robert Blumenfeld, who has extensive knowledge in the fields of theater and music.
- Q: When was this dictionary published? A: Blumenfeld's Dictionary of Musical Theater was published on March 1, 2010.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is classified as 'New' and is described as a used book in good condition.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The dictionary contains a total of 400 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is this dictionary suitable for students of musical theater? A: Yes, this dictionary is an excellent resource for students, teachers, professional singers, directors, and anyone interested in musical theater.
- Q: Does this dictionary include terminology for dance and singing? A: Yes, it includes terminology related to dance, theatrical practices, singing, and music.
- Q: Are there historical and foreign terms included in the book? A: Yes, the dictionary features historical terms and foreign terms along with their pronunciations.
- Q: Is there information on recordings of musical theater pieces? A: Yes, the dictionary provides information on available recordings of many obscure pieces from the musical theater repertoire.