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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: Mixed choir (SAB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 815162
for: Flute, clarinet, piano
Item no.: 1627400
Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack
for: Ukulele; voice ad lib.
Songbook (melody, lyrics, guitar grips)
Item no.: 697228
for: Voice, guitar [keyboard]
Songbook
Item no.: 182576
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1533724
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1534236
for: String orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1534159
12 Pieces for Elementary Pianists
The Easy Piano Series
for: Piano; voice ad lib.
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 675501
for: String orchestra
Item no.: 178110
Take The Lead (Klavierbegleitung) (Piano accompaniment)
for: KLAV BEGL CD
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 146088
for: Flexible ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 134580
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 136113
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 765591
for: Voice (baritone), piano
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 560455
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 615340
for: Mixed choir (SABar), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 228581
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook
Item no.: 168922
for: Orchestra, narrator
Score
Item no.: 174220
Audio-CD
Item no.: 223435
for: Violin
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 691994
for: Guitar
Music score
Item no.: 585581
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 481936
for: Trumpet
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 492771
for: Voice (bass), piano
Item no.: 193635
for: Flexible ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 661108
for: Children's choir, instruments
Score
Item no.: 213940
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1557139
for: Voice (soprano), 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1317576
Book
Item no.: 640763
for: Voice, piano [guitar]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 1556972
for: Voices [children's choir], instruments
Item no.: 475453
30 favorite songs for keyboard (organ/piano)
(with lyrics and chords)
for: Keyboard [piano/electric organ]; voice ad lib.
Songbook (melody, lyrics, chords)
Item no.: 682650
for: Children's choir, piano
Score
Item no.: 668035
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 147907
Music score
Item no.: 139702
for: 2 voices
Vocal score
Item no.: 138865
for: Descant (soprano) recorder, piano
Item no.: 376491
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 421361
Music score
Item no.: 416952
for: Mixed choir, piano
Vocal score
Item no.: 215838
for: Mixed choir, piano
Piano score
Item no.: 167991
for: Piano
Songbook
Item no.: 487593
for: Piano
Songbook
Item no.: 609113
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir part Soprano
Item no.: 585661
for: Trumpet
Item no.: 299581
from "Sister Act"
De Haske Pop Collection
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 226780
for: 3 Soloists, children's choir (1–2 parts),2 flutes [violins], piano, bass
Score
Item no.: 1670844
from Walt Disney Pictures' "Frozen"
Discovery Plus Band Series – A Series for Developing Bands
for: Youth concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 672829
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