Book Specs
Trade Paper
Da Capo Press
Published on
Aug 18, 2000
Edition
st Edition
Dimensions
9.04x6.02x0.45 Inches
Weight
0.64 Pounds
About the Book
Brimming with advice and techniques, this essential reference for book- and songwriters clearly explains the fundamentals of the three crafts of a musical--book, music, and lyrics. Using copious examples from classic shows, Frankel has created the quintessential musical writers' how-to. Among the topics:definitions of musical theater; differences between musical books and straight plays and between poetry and lyrics; what a score is and how it develops; how to write for the voice; and how to audition musicals for producers. With a new introduction and revised text, Frankel's work is ready to guide a new generation of aspiring writers.