Here for the hearing : analyzing the music in musical theater / Michael Buchler and Gregory J. Decker, editors.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Buchler, Michael.

Contributor:

Buchler, Michael, editor.

Decker, Gregory J., editor.

Series:

Tracking pop.

Tracking pop

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Musicals--New York (State)--New York--20th century--History and criticism.

Musicals.

Musicals--New York (State)--New York--21st century--History and criticism.

Musicology.

Music theory.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 292 pages) : illustrations.

Other Title:

Analyzing the music in musical theater

Place of Publication:

Ann Arbor, Michigan : University of Michigan Press, May 2023.

Summary:

This book offers a series of essays that show the integrated role that musical structure (including harmony, melody, rhythm, meter, form, and musical association) plays in making sense of what transpires onstage in musicals. Written by a group of music analysts who care deeply about musical theater, this collection provides new understanding of how musicals are put together, how composers and lyricists structure words and music to complement one another, and how music helps us understand the human relationships and historical and social contexts. Using a wide range of musical examples, representing the history of musical theater from the 1920s to the present day, the book explores how music interacts with dramatic elements within individual shows and other pieces within and outside of the genre. These essays invite readers to consider issues that are fundamental both to our understanding of musical theater and to the multiple ways we engage with music.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references, discographies and index.

CC BY-NC-ND

Description based on information from the publisher.

ISBN:

9780472903535