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Brief synopsis' of the
orchestral compositions by
Stephen Sondheim
(influenced
by Ravel
and Debussy among others...
American, NY 22 MAR 1930 ~
Composer Musicals, Orchestral Works, Lyricist
Sondheim, Stephen 'Pacific Overture'
Sondheim 'Sweeny Todd'
In the broadway musical a young sailor sings of his desire for Johanna.
His passion is capturted in the song titled 'Johanna'.
Sondheim'Pacific Overtures'
Stephen Sondheim recomposed six musical moments from his broadway show
'Pacific Overtures' to form a suite
of dances. An orchestration was made by William D. Bruhn. The 1976 show
featured an all oriental cast with the 'East meets West' theme.
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