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Title: Lyrics on Several Occasions: A Selection of Stage & Screen Lyrics Written for Sundry Situations; And Now Arranged in Arbitrary Categories. to Which Have Been Added Many informativ by Ira Gershwin ISBN: 0-87910-094-X Publisher: Limelight Editions Pub. Date: November, 1997 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (3 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: completely charming
Comment: If you know the lyrics, you know George Gershwin's brother was a witty and warm-hearted writer of verses. His prose paints a self-portrait of a somewhat reserved, witty, erudite, unpretentious man who deeply loves (now, loved) his family, his friends, and his profession of lyric-writing. The stories behind the songs sketch a picture of show-biz life of the 1920s, before everybody had stereo systems; when anybody middle class or richer had a piano in the house; and when parties necessitated a piano recital from anybody willing and able to give one, as Ira's virtuoso brother usually was. Brief snapshots of life with his brother are shot through with almost heartbreaking poignancy as one recalls that George died young. The poignancy and his love for his brother shine the brighter as Ira never explicitly calls attention to them -- he shows, he doesn't tell. A beautiful book, with many droll observations & humorous anecdotes wittily told.
Rating: 5
Summary: A musical comedy treasure
Comment: Thank heaven this has finally been re-printed! No other lyricist of Gershwin's magnitiude ever took such a detailed and witty song-by-song look at his life's work. Wonderfully entertaining and informative. If you are interested in the craft of lyric writing or in the history of the musical, this book will be as essential as it is delightful.
Rating: 5
Summary: The One Essential Gershwin Book
Comment: Although Ira Gershwin was capable of lyric sloppiness -- you'd have to rate his work a tick lower overall than that of Cole Porter, Johnny Mercer, Yip Harburg, Alan Jay Lerner and Stephen Sondheim -- at his best his lyrics sparkle. In LYRICS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, Ira wittily sets the conditions that lead to some of his best work. For the most part he wisely allows the words to speak for themselves, grouping his lyrics under charmingly appropriate headings and occasionally describing why one works (or doesn't) and what it took to get there. It's both a delightful compendium of Ira's best songs and a crash course in lyric writing that may make you wish the late Mr. Gershwin had conducted classes to aspiring song-writers.
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Title: Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein, William Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim ISBN: 0881883794 Publisher: Hal Leonard Pub. Date: June, 1985 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Fascinating Rhythm: The Collaboration of George and Ira Gershwin by Deena Rosenberg ISBN: 0472084690 Publisher: University of Michigan Press Pub. Date: December, 1997 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Ira Gershwin: The Art of the Lyricist by Philip Fura, Philip Furia ISBN: 0195115708 Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr on Demand Pub. Date: June, 1997 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: The Poets of Tin Pan Alley: A History of America's Great Lyricists by Philip Furia ISBN: 0195074734 Publisher: Oxford Press Pub. Date: May, 1992 List Price(USD): $21.50 |
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Title: Making Musicals: An Informal Introduction to the World of Musical Theatre by Tom Jones ISBN: 0879100958 Publisher: Limelight Editions Pub. Date: January, 1998 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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