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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: Voice, piano [guitar]
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 432105
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 634808
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook
Item no.: 135946
Der Welterfolg aus dem Film „Sister Act“ (ohne Solo)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 495229
for: Piano [keyboard/guitar]; voice ad lib.
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 433162
for: 3 flutes (trio)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 581470
A
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1027323
for: Women's choir (SA), piano
Score
Item no.: 319235
for: Piano; voice ad lib.
Item no.: 464453
for C Trombone bass clef
for: Trombone
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 684012
G
for: Voice, piano
Piano/Vocal
Item no.: 1029439
for: Voice, piano
Piano/Vocal
Item no.: 1028890
Eb
for: Voice, piano
Piano/Vocal
Item no.: 1026070
Ab
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1047675
TV, Film, Musical und Show
for: Brass Band and Horn[s]
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1204771
D
for: Voice, piano
Piano/Vocal
Item no.: 1026557
Bb
for: Piano, Vocal Chorus
Piano/Vocal
Item no.: 1026555
Am
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1028131
C
for: Voice, piano
Piano/Vocal
Item no.: 1026072
ABRSM Grades 4 & 5
for: Voice; piano ad lib.
Music score
Item no.: 777275
Bm
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1666229
Eb
for: Voice, piano
Piano/Vocal
Item no.: 1479584
for: Voice
Melody/Lyrics/Chords
Item no.: 1050778
Eb
for: Voice, piano
Piano/Vocal
Item no.: 1025744
F
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1027694
TV, Film, Musical und Show
for: Clarinet
Music score, CD
Item no.: 312997
G
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1035303
C
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1035250
Eb
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1032447
C
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1032199
Bb
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1034990
Bb
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1034604
Dm
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1034180
D
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1033447
Cm
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1047792
Eb
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1047737
C
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1047243
Bb
for: Voice, piano
Piano/Vocal
Item no.: 1030115
Bb
for: Voice, piano
Piano/Vocal
Item no.: 1030092
F
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1030062
Ab
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1029932
Bb
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1029882
C
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1034118
F
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1033885
C
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1033883
D
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1036884
Eb
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1049116
D
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Piano/Voice/Guitar
Item no.: 1049102
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