Harry b. smith: dean of american librettists
Auteur :
Franceschina, John
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781138992115
Date de publication :
26 août 2016
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
453 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Harry B. Smith was the most prolific writer of librettos for the American musical theatre in history, with nearly half of his 300 works actually opening in New York City. He was instrumental in adapting and popularizing foreign musicals in America. This examination of his work and process is instructive of the history of the American musical.