From his early work as lyricist for West Side Story to acclaimed
creations such as A Little Night Music, Sunday in the Park with
George, and Sweeney Todd, Stephen Sondheim is widely regarded as
the most important figure in musical theater since the second half
of the 20th century. Who better to discuss this prolific artist's
work than the master himself? Sondheim on Music: Minor Details and
Major Decisions is a collection of interviews conducted by Mark
Eden Horowitz, senior music specialist in the music division of the
Library of Congress. In these guided conversations, Sondheim
expounds in great depth and detail on his craft. As a natural
teacher, thoughtful and opinionated, Sondheim discusses the art of
musical composition, lyric writing, the collaborative process of
musical theater, and how he thinks about his own work. The entire
scope of Sondheim's career is covered here, in which Sondheim's
greatest works are discussed-from Passion, Assassins, Into the
Woods, Sunday in the Park with George, Sweeney Todd, and Pacific
Overtures to A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,
Merrily We Roll Along, Company, Follies, Anyone Can Whistle, and A
Little Night Music. Sondheim even provides thoughts about the film
adaptations of his works, such as Sweeney Todd. The book also
features an entire chapter on Bounce, the previous incarnation of
his latest musical, Road Show. Preserving the essential elements of
the previous volumes, this edition includes all of the
interviews-verbatim-and features a revised introduction and a
postlude with an additional conversation. Finally in paperback,
Sondheim on Music: Minor Details and Major Decisions, The Less Is
More Edition is a must-have for fans of these creative genius.
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