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In the 1920s, a new genre of modern music theatre emerged on New York’s Broadway, combining various popular forms, consisting of songs, dialog, drama, dance and music: the musical.
The true origins of the musical however, go back much, much further. Traces can be seen in opéra comique, Komödie, operetta, revue and vaudeville. The first “classic” musicals followed a very traditional, classical style and form, like “Lady, Be Good” (1924) by George Gershwin, and “Show Boat” (1927) by Jerome Kern, and Cole Porter (“Anything Goes” 1934,“ Kiss Me, Kate” 1948, “Can-Can 1953) and Irving Berlin (“Annie Get Your Gun” 1946) were among the first generation of musical composers. The next wave of musical composers included Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein (“Oklahoma! ” 1943,“ Carousel” 1945, “The Sound of Music” 1959), as well as Frederick Loewe (“My Fair Lady” 1956) and Jerry Herman (“Hello Dolly!” 1964, “La Cage aux Folles” 1983).
With “West Side Story” (1957) by Leonard Bernstein, and the subsequent film in 1961, musicals became more and more popular, and the musical “Grease” (1971) by Warren Casey & Jim Jacobs was also adapted into a huge blockbuster film in 1978.
Among the many different styles of musicals, Galt McDermot’s “Hair” (1967) and Richard O’Brien’s “Rocky Horror Show” (1973) were highly successful rock musicals.
Moving into the modern era of musicals, Andrew Lloyd Webber (“Jesus Christ Superstar” 1971,“ Evita” 1978, “Cats” 1980,“ The Phantom of the Opera” 1986 ) is considered one of the most influential composers to this day. Modern musicals are now often through composed, like operas, the spoken dialogue largely disappears, and characters sing throughout. Moving into the 1980s, musicals by Claude-Michel Schönberg (“Les Misérables” 1980,“ Miss Saigon”1989) and by Stephen Sondheim (“Sweeney Todd” 1979,“ Sunday in the Park with George” 1983, “Into the Woods” 1986) were extremely popular.
At the end of the 1990s, ’tribute musicals’ became increasingly popular, which showcase songs by a particular artist or band, and weave the story and drama around the music. A few good examples include “Saturday Night Fever” 1998 (Bee Gees), “Mamma Mia!” 1999 (ABBA), and “We Will Rock You” 2002 (Queen).
The 2010s were shaped by huge hits like “The Book of Mormon” (2011) by Robert Lopez, Disney’s “Frozen” (2013), and the straight to film musical “La la Land” (2016) by Justin Hurwitz.
Erleichterte Violinstimme
for: Violin, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 465688
Märchen Musik-Spiel Band 1
für Kindergarten, Musikschule, Vor- und Grundschule
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 464680
Nine songs from the world-famous film and stage musical
Hal Leonard Instrumental Play Along
for: Trumpet
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 324912
for: Flute
Music score
Item no.: 320003
for mixed chorus a cappella
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 226397
für gemischten Chor (SATB) a cappella
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 193101
E-Z Play Today Volume 296
for: Piano Solo, Voice
Buch
Item no.: 193734
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 197668
for: Trombone [baritone horn/bassoon]
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 275324
Piano-Vocal-Guitar Songbook
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Buch
Item no.: 247859
Professional Editions
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 798188
Pop Specials for Strings
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 807657
Young Jazz (Jazz Ensemble)
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 810627
C
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1024247
Ein Musical für die Sekundarstufe
for: Voice, guitar
Teachers book, online audio
Item no.: 1663956
for: Flute, orchestra
Score, part
Item no.: 1317565
for: Voice, piano
Piano/Vocal
Item no.: 1027318
for: Choral Pax
Sheet music
Item no.: 1383638
for: Voice, piano
Piano/Vocal
Item no.: 1025360
for: Voice, piano
Piano/Vocal
Item no.: 1025354
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1379886
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1378563
F
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1047610
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1381535
Ab
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1049323
D
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1045510
Pippin
for: Piano/Vocal/Chords
Item no.: 1528439
Little by Little
for: Piano/Vocal/Chords
Item no.: 1527522
Little by Little
for: Piano/Vocal/Chords
Item no.: 1527509
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1050074
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1050008
C
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1049457
G
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1048460
Bb
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1048074
G
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1046777
G
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1046639
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1030712
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1046215
Music Makes The World Go Round
for: Tenor saxophone [tenor horn]
Item no.: 432979
aus Dreigroschenoper, Mahagonny und Happy End
for: für Viola mit CD oder Klavierbegleitung
Item no.: 608401
Solo Arrangements of 14 Favorite Songs with CD Accompaniment
for: Flute
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 617723
Sing with the Choir Volume 17
for: Voice
Buch
Item no.: 610054
from "West Side Story"
Quarter Military Band QMB 562
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 657300
Deluxe Edition
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Single edition
Item no.: 206586
Finale
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 185453
Instrumental Solo Series
for: Trumpet
Music score
Item no.: 181019
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 174048
aus "Happy End"
for: Voice, piano
Single edition
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