LEADER 03625cam a2200469 i 4500001 99130937578106421 005 20240725055124.0 008 230809s2024 enk b 001 0 eng^^ 010 2023036731 020 9781350423725 |q(hardback) 020 1350423726 020 9781350423718 |q(paperback) 020 1350423718 020 |z9781350423732 |q(epub) 020 |z9781350423749 |q(pdf) 035 (OCoLC)on1395071517 040 DLC |beng |erda |cDLC |dOCLCO |dOCLCF |dOCLCO |dERE |dYDX 042 pcc 050 00 ML1711.8.N3 |bH573 2024 082 00 782.1/4097471 |223/eng/20230818 100 1 Hischak, Thomas S., |eauthor. 245 10 Song of the season : |boutstanding Broadway songs since 1891 / |cThomas Hischak. 264 1 London ;New York : |bBloomsbury Publishing, |c2024. 300 xvii, 421 pages ; |c25 cm 336 text |btxt |2rdacontent 337 unmediated |bn |2rdamedia 338 volume |bnc |2rdacarrier 504 Includes bibliographical references and index. 505 0 Preface -- Guide to musical terms -- List of seasons, songs, and musical sources -- 1891-1899 seasons -- 1900-1919 seasons -- 1920-1939 seasons -- 1940-1959 seasons -- 1960-1979 seasons -- 1980-1999 seasons -- 2000-2023 seasons. 520 "Song of the Season is for those who believe that the score is at the heart of a musical and is the essential building block on which the rest of a show is built. Through a systematic historical survey from 1891 to 2023 it argues that the best musicals survive because of their songs, from early 20th century classics such as Show Boat and Oklahoma! through to the contemporary sound of Dear Evan Hansen and Hamilton. looking at outstanding songs from each Broadway season, the development and history of the musical is illustrated with a fresh perspective. As song styles and popular music tastes changed throughout the decades this structure charts the progress of American showtunes alongside popular music forms as songs evolved from the waltz and ragtime to jazz, rock, rap and hip-hop. Factual analysis and historical context combine to offer a rich picture of the American songbook from Irving Berlin to Elton John. Song of the Season paints a fresh picture for musical theatre students and fans alike, illustrating significant changes in the form through the music. Analyzed in an accessible and engaging way that doesn't rely on music theory knowledge, and including a link to playlist where all the 'songs of the seasons' can be listened to, it is a must-have for those looking to expand their knowledge of the form and trace the social history of the American showtune."--Back cover. 650 0 Musicals |zNew York (State) |zNew York |xHistory and criticism. 650 0 Musicals |zNew York (State) |zNew York |vChronology. 650 6 Comédies musicales |0(CaQQLa)201-0024605 |zNew York (État) |0(CaQQLa)201-0468217 |zNew York |0(CaQQLa)201-0468217 |xHistoire et critique. |0(CaQQLa)201-0024605 650 7 Musicals |2fast |0(OCoLC)fst01030814 651 7 New York (State) |zNew York |2fast |0(OCoLC)fst01204333 655 7 Chronologies |2fast |0(OCoLC)fst01423901 655 7 Criticism, interpretation, etc. |2fast |0(OCoLC)fst01411635 776 08 |iOnline version:Hischak, Thomas S. |tSong of the season |dNew York : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2024 |z9781350423732 |w(DLC) 2023036732 910 |cG0601mon |d3110-07 |gYBP |h107558 914 (OCoLC)on1395071517 |bOCoLC |cmatch |d20240724 |eprocessed |f1395071517 980 20527818 |f107558 |i100.00 |j82.00 |n40032344241 982 |cmus |q32101114605486