Assassins (Vocal Score)Book Summary InformationEditor: Carol CuellarComposer: Stephen Sondheim Edition: Paperback Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published) Published: 1992-07 ISBN: 076920208X Number of pages: 148 Publisher: Alfred Publishing Co., Inc. Book Reviews of Assassins (Vocal Score)Book Review: What a score!
This is, in my opinion, Sondheim's greatest musical to date. The score, although shorter than most of his, contains some of his wittiest lyrics: 'Or we'd have been left / Bereft / Of F.D.R.!', and some of the greatest tunes ('The Gun Song' is a personal favourite). Sondheim cleverly uses the marches of John Philip Sousa to evoke the ironic feeling of patriotism in a tale about presidential assassins. He also pastiches the music of Aaron Copland in many numbers. The combination of these styles and composers provides a truly American atmosphere, which, when heard out of context make wonderful songs, but in context of the show carry a deeper underscore of menace. Whether you're intending to produce the show or you just want to own a piece of Sondheim history, this score is a must!
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