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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.
for: 4 Soli, Chor (1-stimmig), div. Sprecher, Klavier
Score
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for: Children's choir (1–3 parts), piano [keyboard], rhythm group
Score
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for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, keyboard
Score
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for: Voice, orchestra
Score
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for: Kinderchor (einstimmig), Gemeinde, Flöte, Klavier
Score
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for: Kinderchor (ein- bis zweistimmig), Klavier (Soli ad libitum)
Score
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for: Singstimme, Klavier, Violine, Klarinette
Score
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Score
Item no.: 176734
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, keyboard
Score
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for: Piano
Music score
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for: Kinderchor (SMez) mit Instrumenten
Score
Item no.: 103252
for Piano solo
Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 672386
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1640435
for: Piano
Songbook
Item no.: 560862
130 popular Solos arranged for Alto saxophone
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Music score
Item no.: 673340
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
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for: Trombone
Music score, online playback
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for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 333009
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 1639533
for: Children's choir, narrator, instruments
Score
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for: Keyboard
Music score
Item no.: 139750
Hal Leonard Flex-Band Series
for brass, woodwind or strings / includes percussion
for: Flexible ensemble (5 voices); drums ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 670794
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 807437
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 806846
12 Famous Melodies from the Stage
With online audio of piano accompaniments
for: Cello; piano ad lib.
Piano score, solo part, online audio (playback) (anthology)
Item no.: 696960
12 Famous Melodies from the Stage
With online audio of piano accompaniments
for: Flute; piano ad lib.
Piano score, solo part, online audio (playback) (anthology)
Item no.: 696959
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1003770
for: Mezzo-Soprano Voice
CD
Item no.: 475738
for: Voice (tenor)
CD
Item no.: 466541
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 812622
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 807999
from Walt Disney Pictures' "Tangled"
New Sounds for Concert Band 152
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 688864
for: Fanfare
Score
Item no.: 882355
for: 5 brass winds
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1107103
for: Guitar
Music score
Item no.: 416763
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 813896
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 800308
for: Flexible ensemble (5 voices); drums ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 802989
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 806777
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
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for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 808218
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 806960
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 586295
for: Concert band
Score
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for: Choir
CD
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for: Ensemble
Set of parts
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