Chapter 77 Tin Pan Alley and the Broadway Musical.

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
George Gershwin Patricia Hosein. Gershwins Youth George Gershwin was born in Brooklyn New York on the 26th of September in 1898 to Russian immigrants.
Advertisements

George Gershwin (1898– 1937) Modern Era Composer.
Musical Theatre Chapter 15.
 Gershwin was primarily a composer of popular songs and a jazz pianist.  He was also attracted to works for the concert hall and composed four pieces.
Leonard Bernstein “West Side Story” Richford High Symphonic Band May 5 th, 2006 Ms. Lara Richford High Symphonic Band May 5 th, 2006 Ms. Lara.
Chapter 13 The Musical. On Musicals American musical theatre is our indigenous art form. We can’t claim drama, ballet, or opera, but musical theatre is.
Charles Ives Born in Danbury Connecticut Taught by father Composed and worked as an organist in spare time Stopped composing –Revised works.
Danielle Bazinet1 Some Landmark Points in Broadway’s History Danielle Bazinet.
Music Appreciation Grade 12 Mr. Gribble The Modern Era  It is a blend of many types of music.  It blends forms of popular music such as jazz, blues,
 Nationalism incorporated culture into music.  Until now, French, German, and Italian music dominated.
Musicals What are they? Who are some famous performers in musicals?
A Presentation by Breana Oliver LEONARD BERNSTEIN…
Exam 4 Study Guide Twentieth Century culture 19 th & 20 th Century –isms Genre Check Listening Summary Check Exam format.
George Gershwin. His Family His father immigrated from Russia to the US in His father Morris was looking to find a girl, Rose Bruskin, that he met.
Chapter 35: Broadway, and FilmMusic. Tin Pan Alley: Precursor of Broadway Center of music business in New York City Song pluggers peddled sheet music.
 A play, where music and dance are used to tell the story. Intro to Musical Theater Take Notes: Write down 6 good facts from the video on musical theater.
Chapter 19 – Film Music The rise of the symphonic film score began in what decade? 1930s Most film music was written first by European composers writing.
1.Set up a new sheet of paper 2.At the top, make the title The Gershwin’s 3.Think about characteristics to this musical genre: Jazz Bell Work.
R HAPSODY IN B LUE : BY G EORGE G ERSHWIN. T ITLE AND DATE OF COMPOSITION Rhapsody in Blue is a 1924 musical composition by American composer George Gershwin.
Rodgers & Hammerstein By: Anna, Hanna, & Skyler. Richard Rodgers Born June 28, 1902 in New York, New York Born June 28, 1902 in New York, New York Died.
Scott Joplin ( ) King of Ragtime –From purely improvisation to serious art –Classical forms Highly syncopated melodies “Maple Leaf Rag” –Sectional.
 George was born on Sept  He was Jewish.  Had an older brother named Ira and two younger siblings.
Part 5 Music for Theater and Film Chapter 17: Musical Theater
George and Ira Gershwin By Hannah Collins, Matt Peebles, and Courtney Goodman.
Introduction to Musical Theater. Three main forms of art Music Music Dance Dance Spoken dialogue Spoken dialogue.
Composer of the month - August Leonard Bernstein.
America’s Musical Landscape 5th edition PowerPoint by Brenda Leach Towson University Part 5 Music for Theater and Film Chapter 18: Musical Theater © 2006.
The Sound of Music.
©2003 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers. The Art of Being Human, 7/e Chapter 8 – THE MUSICAL STAGE PowerPoint by Julie Rodakowski.
George Gershwin Born Brooklyn, New York Began piano at age 10 Age 15-dropped out of school –Write songs –Made piano rolls –Vaudeville 1924-Collaborated.
Mary Lee and Molly Craig
By:Dajuan Harrison. Early Life -Born in Brooklyn,New York on September, as Jacob Gershowitz. -George was the second of four children.
AARON COPLAND. Born November 14, 1900 In Brookyln, New York Died December 2, 1990 AKA Premier American composer who helped bring American music to the.
A Brief History – Part 1 Early Influences
Begins on page 356 Chapter 39 Music for Stage and Film.
Chapter 76 American Composers Return from Europe: Copland and Barber.
Folk Music. Folk Heroes Tradition of “nationalism” continued from the Romantic period New & traditional techniques were combined in individual styles.
Stephen FosterJohn P. Sousa Irving Berlin George Gershwin Aaron Copland Richard Rodgers.
George Gershwin (1898 – 1937). George Gershwin Born in 1898 in Brooklyn, NY to Ukrainian Jewish immigrants Birth name – Jacob Gershovitz Began musical.
Chapter 62 Opera in Milan after Verdi: Puccini, Toscanini, and Verismo.
Rodgers & Hammerstein A Look at their works. Richard Rodgers June 28, 1902-Dec. 30, 1979 Columbia University & the Julliard School Collaborated with Lorenz.
Theater History AMERICAN THEATER HISTORY. American Non-Musical Theatre  First original theater, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, first staged in  Eugene O’Neill.
Jenny Clark.  Born September 26 th  Birth name- Jacob Gershowitz  His parents were Jews from Odessa.  Father-Morris Gershowitz  Mother-Rosa.
The Story The Sound of Music is loosely based on The Story of the Trapp Family Singers, written in 1949 by Maria, the main character in the musical.
Chapter 58 Vienna in the Late Nineteenth Century: Brahms and Bruckner.
George Gershwin September 26, 1898 – June 11, 137.
12 Musical Theatre © Paul Kolnik Copyright © McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent.
Began as :  Risque Burlesque  Vaudeville Later developed into more Family oriented entertainment.
Chapter 65 Music in Russia During the Silver Age: Igor Stravinsky.
George Gershwin By: Samir Caceres. Information George Gershwin was born on September 26, He was born in Brooklyn, New York. Gershwin was named Jacob.
Chapter 70 Musical Theater in Germany in the 1920s: Berg and Weill.
Modern and Contemporary Composers From 1900 to the middle part of the 20 th Century. American artists are recognized.
Richard Rodgers Richard Rodgers - Born June 28, 1902 in NYC - Piano lessons by age 6 - Played by ear - Attended Columbia University where he.
WHAT IS A COMPOSER? A composer is someone who writes music. WHAT IS A COMPOSER?
Opera and Musical Theatre Chapters 14 & 15. Opera.
Chapter 67 French Music at the Time of World War I: Ravel and Satie.
LO: To learn about the Modern period of music. To learn about famous composers from this era. Success Criteria To identify where this period fits within.
Musicals Day ’s – 1940’s. Musical Comedies 1 Light hearted, often with forgettable plots “Musical Standards” – Individual songs that have stood.
Leonard Bernstein August 25, 1918 – October 14, 1990 Song: America from West Side Story.
Rhapsody in Blue George Gershwin By: Mike McCann.
Chapter 33 American Classical Music Influenced by Early Jazz
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Stephen Sondheim
Aaron Copland Born in Brooklyn, New York to a Jewish family
Opera The telling of a story with music only!
American theater history
General Music Musicals.
American Music History
The Gershwins.
Aaron Copeland -- “Appalachian Spring” -- “Fanfare for the Common Man”
Aaron Copland and Leonard Bernstein
Presentation transcript:

Chapter 77 Tin Pan Alley and the Broadway Musical

Lecture Overview The American popular song in the 19th and early 20th centuries George Gershwin: –life and works –song “The Man I Love” The Broadway musical Rodgers and Hammerstein –Oklahoma!, “I Cain’t Say No” Leonard Bernstein: –life and works –West Side Story Musicals of the 1960s and later Review

The Life of George Gershwin (1898–1937) 1898 born in Brooklyn, NY 1914 drops out of high school to work as song plugger 1919 first Broadway show, La La Lucille 1924 increased attention to concert compositions following Rhapsody in Blue continued compositional studies with Joseph Schillinger 1937 dies in Hollywood at age 38

Principal Compositions by George Gershwin Shows and opera: about 30, including –Porgy and Bess (opera) –Lady, Be Good –Strike Up the Band –Funny Face Orchestra: works include –Rhapsody in Blue –Piano Concerto –An American in Paris –Cuban Overture Piano: works include three piano Preludes, and song arrangements in the George Gershwin Song- Book

George Gershwin, “The Man I Love,” 1924 Verse-and-refrain form

The Life of Richard Rodgers (1902–1979) 1902 born near New York on Long Island attends Columbia University 1919 first collaboration with writer Lorenz Hart (Fly with Me) 1943 first collaboration with Oscar Hammerstein II (Oklahoma!) 1952 composes incidental music to the TV documentary Victory at Sea 1979 dies in New York

Principal Compositions by Richard Rodgers Shows: 44, including –Pal Joey –Oklahoma! –Carousel –South Pacific –The King and I –The Sound of Music –No Strings Incidental music: Victory at Sea (TV documentary)

Richard Rodgers, Oklahoma!, 1943, “I Cain’t Say No” Modified verse-and-refrain form

The Life of Leonard Bernstein (1918–1990) 1918 born in Lawrence, MA attends Harvard College (studies with Walter Piston among others) 1940 assists Serge Kussevitsky as conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra music director of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra 1990 dies in New York

Principal Compositions by Leonard Bernstein Operas, ballets, and Broadway shows: works include –Fancy Free (ballet) –Mass (theater piece) –Candide –West Side Story Orchestra: symphonies (3, all with voices), suites from stage works Chorus: pieces include Chichester Psalms

Leonard Bernstein, West Side Story, 1957, “Cool” Multiple forms

Review Key Terms player piano vaudeville show musical play Tin Pan Alley song plugger ballad chorus (refrain) song “release” musical (Broadway musical) operetta Jerome Kern Oscar Hammerstein II lyricist Agnes De Mille Jerome Robbins Stephen Sondheim megamusical Andrew Lloyd Webber

Feedback: Privacy Policy Feedback
Do Not Sell My Personal Information
About project: SlidePlayer Terms of Service

© 2025 SlidePlayer.com Inc. All rights reserved.