Musical film

composer, arranger and conductor. The multiple symphonies, ballets and operas that he produced over the years earned him the nickname "Dean of Afro-American Composers." His compositions were performed across the world.Still also wrote for radio and film, and shared his talents further by creating compositions for children in the 1950s. He was awarded honorary degrees from institutions such as Howard University, Oberlin College, the University of Arkansas, Pepperdine University and the University

More akin to the avant-garde than traditional musical theatre, Experimental Music Theatre was created by the assimilation of the musical and theatrical revolts of the early 20th century and the incorporation of the technological advancements of stagecraft, set design, machinery, lighting, audio, and video. Its development was aided by a variety of composers, writers, artists, and designers associated with art forms such as films, traditional theatre, Futurism, Dadaism, atonality, and many more.

is the animated musical sequel to its originator in 1940, Fantasia. It was released in December of 1999 and was produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and Walt Disney Pictures. Walt Disney’s brother, Roy E. Disney was the helm of producing it and so was Donald W. Ernst, who co-produced it. The movie includes many celebrities that introduced the live action parts with the classical music counterpart. It took many, many years to get the approval to make the sequel and it did really well in the box

show how well-known media used classical compositions successfully. Although the pieces were, at one point, not familiar to their audience, after constant exposure they became a part of their musical knowledge. The recognizability of each song allowed connections and associations to be made so that even if the film was not being shown, the listener could link it to what movie it was from. The ability for teenagers to recognize classical hits is illustrated in a study done by Kimberly VanWeelden (2012)

Jennifer Hudson is a woman whom posses the great ability to sing and act. Her break came to her when she finished 6th in American Idol, but her big break came when she was casted as Effie White (Jennifer Hudson) in the musical film Dreamgirls (2006). Dreamgirls is a musical film in which three girls go from singing in talent shows in the ghettos of Detroit to becoming famous stars. This movie relates the life of The Supremes, a famous female singing group in the 1960’s that feature Diana Ross, Florence

Recently, over the Winter, I brought my girlfriend to watch the Broadway Musical Aladdin. It was a very spectacular Broadway musical. I have been to many Broadway plays like Matilda and Wicked, but Aladdin, in my opinion was my favorite one. The Broadway musical is based off the 1992 Disney film “Aladdin,” which was directed by John Musker and Ron Clements. Since the musical was produced in 2014, I got to see the original cast, which was pretty astounding. The music and acting was very well played

directed a new musical titled Turn of the Century, which premiered at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago on September 19, 2008 and closed on November 2, 2008. Off-Broadway, Tune has directed The Club and Cloud Nine. Tune toured the United States in the Sherman Brothers musical Busker Alley in 1994-1995 and appeared in the stage adaptation of the film Dr. Doolittle in 2006. In 1999, he made his Las Vegas debut as the star of EFX at the MGM Grand Hotel. Tommy staged an elaborate musical entitled Paparazzi

Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein are often considered to have fathered of the “golden age” of musical theater; a distinct and radical departure in musical story telling that had not previously been conceived. Their first venture, Oklahoma!, was inspired by the 1931 stage play, Green Grow the Lilacs, by Cherokee author, poet, and playwright, Rollie Lynn Riggs. Despite the success of this musical adaptation, one must consider Oklahoma! in relation to its source material; although Rodgers and Hammerstein

Spring Sorrow John Nicholson Ireland(1879-1962) was a British composer who was consistently inspired by nature. He was born in Bowden, Cheshire, UK, and was orphaned by the time he was 15. Throughout his life, he frequently visited the Channel Islands where he was moved by the natural beauty. Rupert Brooke(1887-1915) was a poet, born in Rugby, Warwickshire, UK. Both Ireland and Brooke lived in the same time period, and were effected by the same historical events. Britain was knee deep in a world

Perspective Adorno, Theodore W. "On the Problem of Musical Analysis." 169-87. Vol. 1. 2nd ed. Translated by Max Paddison. Hoboken: Wiley, 1982. Adorno discusses the problems with analysis. Particularly critical of Schenker, arguing that when applied to music not of Beethoven, Schenkerian analysis tells us very little. He talks about how analysis the theme, which seems like a pretty straight forward statement, but when you spend years applying roman numeral analysis to every piece of music you come