The Blackwell guide to the musical theatre on record / by Kurt Gänzl.
| Author/creator | Gänzl, Kurt |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Oxford, UK ; Cambridge, MA : Blackwell Reference, 1990. |
| Description | xiv, 547 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Series | Blackwell reference Blackwell reference. ^A910818 |
| Contents | From opera-bouffe to operette -- Victorian and Edwardian musical comedy in Britain -- Vienna's golden age -- LPs of America's pre-LP days -- Britain between the Great War and the LP -- The continental musical from supremacy to oblivion -- Bonanza on broadway: the first part -- Bonanza on Broadway: the second part -- Thirty years of British musicals, 1950-1980 -- The 1980s. |
| Abstract | What are the essential records that should form the heart of any collection of musical theatre? Where do the best recordings fit in the history and development of the musical? Are original recordings of hit shows of the 1950s and 1960s preferable to modern re-creations? How do film soundtrack and original cast recordings compare to other commercial issues? If a collection has basic representative records from one area of the musical theatre, what are the best additional albums to supplement and enrich that area of music? This guide answers these questions and the author gives his opinions as to the essential basic discs for any collection of musicals. He assesses the merits of "highlights" and full-score recordings and compares most available or historic recordings of the repertory core. The book also provides information on the recorded history of musical theatre. |
| Bibliography note | Includes discographies and index. |
| LCCN | 89078226 |
| ISBN | 0631165177 : |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML156.9 .G36 1990 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |