Musicals In Focus - 2nd Edition. - Softcover

Paul Terry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1906178879 ISBN 13: 9781906178871

Publisher: Rhinegold Education, 2017

Synopsis

Musicals in Focus investigates what is meant by a musical, looks at how they are constructed, their most common features and why they have become such a well-loved form of entertainment. This second edition is fully revised, with full-colour images throughout, new entries on the latest musicals and a brand new index and glossary. This book explores precursors to the musical, from The Beggars Opera, through operetta to works such as No, No, Nanette. It then takes you through the development of the genre, looking at changes in style during its 80-year history, and shows why a series of significant works have become so influential. It offers a series of case studies, with examples drawn from the more popular and familiar works, including Show Boat, Anything Goes, Porgy and Bess, Oklahoma!, West Side Story, Cabaret and Jesus Christ Superstar. Written to be of value during all music and performing arts courses that include the study of musicals - as well as to the general reader - Musicals in Focus is an ideal introduction for those who want to learn more about musical theatre.

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Review:

Comprehensive but succinct, informative but entertaining, this book is full of nuggets for teachers or students of music or drama, and absolutely anyone else involved in creating or studying musical theatre. --Susan Elkin, Education and Training Editor, The Stage

The best introduction to the musical theatre I know of. Paul Terry conveys not only the dramatic excitement and historical context of many of the key shows, but also illustrates the extraordinary craft that went into making them. --Bill Lloyd, Producer of BBCs Stage & Screen programme 200-2007

About the Author:

Paul Terry has taught from primary to postgraduate level, including 15 years spent as director of music at the City of London Freemens School. He was an examiner for ABRSM for nearly 30 years, and has been chief examiner in music for both OCSEB (now part of OCR) and Edexcel (for whom he pioneered the introduction of Music Technology as an A-level subject). He has also served as a member of the Secondary Examinations Council and its successor the Schools Examinations and Assessment Council, and has been employed as a music consultant for several examining boards. Pauls many publications include Musicals in Focus and a number of music study guides for Rhinegold Publishing, three books on A-level music aural published by Schott, books on music technology and group music-making for Musonix Publishing, and various articles on music education for Music Teacher, Classroom Music and other periodicals.

About this edition

• Publisher: Rhinegold Education
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1906178879
• ISBN 13: 9781906178871
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 32