The Stephen Sondheim encyclopedia / Rick Pender.
| Author/creator | Pender, Richard F., 1949- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2021] |
| Description | xiv, 638 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | This encyclopedia is the first reference volume devoted to the works of this prolific composer and lyricist. The encyclopedia's entries provide readers with detailed information about Sondheim's work and key figures in his career, including his apprenticeship with Oscar Hammerstein II, his early work with Leonard Bernstein, and his work on television. Entries cover Sondheim's numerous collaborators, from composers and directors to designers and orchestras; key songs, such as his Academy Award winner "Sooner or Later" (Dick Tracy); and major works, including Assassins, Company, Follies, Sweeney Todd, and West Side Story. The encyclopedia also profiles the actors who originated roles and sang Sondheim's songs for the first time, including Ethel Merman, Angela Lansbury, Mandy Patinkin, an Bernadette Peters. Featuring a detailed biographical entry for Sondheim, a chronology of his career, a listing of his many awards, and discussions of his opinions on movies, opera, and more. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2020040114 |
| ISBN | 9781538115862 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1538115867 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Reference | ML410.S6872 P46 2021 | ✔ Available |