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This volume acknowledges Duke Ellington's contribution to the stage. It offers a survey of every theatre piece he is known to have worked on during his lifetime. The plot of each work is described and the score analyzed.

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detailed"—Choice; "the first complete review of all the music Ellington wrote for the stage…an incredible amount of fresh information…a must…will be the standard reference for any further study on the subject…rich wealth of information"—The International Dems Bulletin; "provid[es] detailed and intelligent commentary"—Classic Images; "comprehensive, reliable, and readable...provides extensive new research...essential"—TDES.

Duke Ellingtons Music for the Theatre

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      Publisher: McFarland & Company
      Publication Date: 3/29/2001 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780786408566, 978-0786408566
      ISBN10: 0786408561

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This volume acknowledges Duke Ellington's contribution to the stage. It offers a survey of every theatre piece he is known to have worked on during his lifetime. The plot of each work is described and the score analyzed.

      Trade Review
      detailed"—Choice; "the first complete review of all the music Ellington wrote for the stage…an incredible amount of fresh information…a must…will be the standard reference for any further study on the subject…rich wealth of information"—The International Dems Bulletin; "provid[es] detailed and intelligent commentary"—Classic Images; "comprehensive, reliable, and readable...provides extensive new research...essential"—TDES.

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