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(Part 7/20) Sondheims Sweeney Todd: The Melodic Spoiler in Poor Thing
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Introduction
1:37 - Musical Background
2:34 - Kurt Weill
3:59 - Musical Influences
4:53 - CHROMATICS
6:07 - Wilkommen analysis
8:50 - Overture and Conclusion
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#Cabaret #MusicalTheatre #MusicTheory #JohnKander #FredEbb
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In this video, I look at the musical and historical inspirations behind the songs of Chicago the Musical, which inspired the creators: John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Bob Fosse.
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My Primary Sources:
All That Jazz: The Life and Times of the Musical Chicago (by Ethan Mordden) https://a.co/d/aOxUYDG
Inside Chicago (Scott Miller) newlinetheatre.com/chicagochapter.html
The Genesis of Chicago (Peter Filichia) masterworksbroadway.com/blog/the-genesis-of-chicago
and part 2: masterworksbroadway.com/blog/the-genesis-of-chicago-part-ii
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Introduction
2:40 - Overture
3:28 - All That Jazz
4:40 - Funny Honey
5:01 - Cell Block Tango
5:22 - Ten Percent (cut song)
5:55 - When You're Good to Mama
6:32 - Yes No! (cut song)
7:13 - Tap Dance
8:02 - All We Care About is Love
8:52 - A Little Good in Everyone
9:18 - Windowpane of Roses (cut song)
9:45 - They Both Reached For the Gun
10:54 - Roxie
12:08 - Pansy Eyes (cut song)
12:24 - I Can't Do it Alone
12:33 - I Am My Own Best Friend
13:28 - Me and My Baby
13:35 - Mr. Cellophane
14:18 - When Velma Takes the Stand
15:12 - Razzle Dazzle
15:38 - Class
16:16 - Nowadays/Hot Honey Rag
18:28 - Conclusion!
It uses a clever motif throughout the song, and it also shares similarities to the opening song (Happiness) from his 1994 musical "Passion".
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Vulture Article with a fantastic interview: vulture.com/article/stephen-sondheim-here-we-are-musical.html
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The background music is from the "Exit Music".
Some of the pictures are from the digital booklet from the musical album.
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Part 1 looks at the significance of the titular tree, the song's historical context, its musical brilliance, and its surprising link to Hamilton.
Part 2 features a full performance of the song with insightful commentary.
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The Full Pacific Overtures: youtu.be/MQ546PASgHI?si=9sEa9qTie4WksXGS
Background Music 1: "Paraphrase "Someone in a Tree"" (after "Someone in a Tree" from Pacific Overtures), written by Phil Kline, from the album: "Liaisons: Re-Imagining Sondheim from the Piano", performed by Anthony de Mare
Background Music 2: EJM Instrumentals youtube.com/watch?v=rlNyPbEe5Z8
Information (in Japanese) about the Tree: http://www.kaikou.city.yokohama.jp/guide/tamakusu.html
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction
0:19 The Tree and some History
3:32 About "Pacific Overtures'
5:30 What is the song really about?
8:32 "The Room Where it Happens"
10:18 History is Relentless
12:06 Part 2 (Musical Context)
13:11 Someone in a Tree (with commentary)
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#Floydcollins #Adamguettel #riddlesong #sondheim
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This is Part 2 of the Guettel series.
Part 1 is about Guettel's new musical "Days of Wine and Roses" now playing on Broadway. youtu.be/2hY0t0_KFeU?si=wOyI3aSY01WfBAJ8
Part 3, coming soon, will look a bit into Guettel's most famous work "The Light in the Piazza".
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Background music provided by EJM Instrumentals (Youtube)
New Line Theatre article: newlinetheatre.com/floyd.html
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Introduction
00:49 - Who is Adam Guettel?
02:32 - The Story of Floyd Collins
04:56 - Music Analysis
13:24 - Conclusion
Yeah, but why and how? Watch this video.
#daysofwineandroses #adamguettel
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This is Part 1 of my Adam Guettel series.
Part 2, Looking at "The Riddle Song" from "Floyd Collins" youtu.be/XWqvfND2cL8
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Talk to Daddy: youtu.be/YRLrB6i3hLY?si=3b_1s5CIDD0_IVEt
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PART 1 (discussing the music in "Bruce"):
youtu.be/qdtYLVTyujM
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Full Video of Bruce: youtu.be/7SyqCYESNgM
Behind the Scenes: youtu.be/v81ojopkDc4
Netlflix Trailer: youtu.be/mEEMbNS6fzY
Tim Minchin sings When I Grow Up: youtu.be/JiRYOmG2-tQ
In Part 2, I will talk about how the choreography is effectively built on top of it:
youtu.be/WEsFRpd3ljg
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00:00 Introduction
01:48 Music Analysis
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Full Video of Bruce: youtu.be/7SyqCYESNgM
Matilda, Dance Maggots Dance, Behind the Scenes: youtu.be/v81ojopkDc4
Netlflix Trailer: youtu.be/mEEMbNS6fzY
Tim Minchin sings When I Grow Up: youtu.be/JiRYOmG2-tQ
Cast Recording, Behind the Scenes: youtu.be/6nbgOSU-vt8
Drum Cam, Bruce: youtu.be/zG14Xjnylag
PART 5:
youtube.com/shorts/mfXjp6bwq0A
PART 4:
youtube.com/shorts/wBrI9A1BqQY
PART 6:
youtube.com/shorts/cjmstvGwIbM?feature=share
PART 3:
youtube.com/shorts/zp0MS7X-LHM
PART 5:
youtube.com/shorts/mfXjp6bwq0A?feature=share
PART 2:
youtube.com/shorts/2KnJLz1uE-0
PART 4:
youtube.com/shorts/wBrI9A1BqQY?feature=share
PART 1:
youtube.com/shorts/zU0x-na3T-g
PART 3:
youtube.com/shorts/zp0MS7X-LHM
FULL VIDEO:
youtu.be/CuVdsGZ6O2w
PART 2:
youtube.com/shorts/2KnJLz1uE-0
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00:00 Introduction
1:49 Some Examples
4:33 The "Dream Ballet"
8:20 Conclusion
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(2019 Revival) Dream Ballet Recording: youtube.com/watch?v=M5Iq1m155x0
Tickets for the Oklahoma North American Tour: oklahomabroadway.com/tour
Orchestrations for Oklahoma: youtube.com/watch?v=jUOuQ9BBHuM
(2019 Revival) People Will Say We're in Love: youtube.com/watch?v=2l3YiKi4usc
(2019 Revival) The Farmer and the Cowman 360°: youtube.com/watch?v=M6x3O-Ga7k8
(2019 Revival) Oh What A Beautiful Morning: youtube.com/watch?v=G4vsOCn22dE
(2019 Revival; Tony Awards) I Cain't Say No: youtube.com/watch?v=4bPcq9-_9lI
(2019 Revival) Surrey with the Fringe on Top: youtube.com/watch?v=-ozS9j8bWh4
Background Music:
(Isto) People Will Say We're in Love: youtube.com/watch?v=I3YpJddpw8A
(Larry Beekman) Kansas City: youtube.com/watch?v=kE2E7I6OhLE
Oklahoma 2019 Broadway Revival
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We will watch the entire bench scene, along with the score, and commentary by Laurence Maslon.
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0:00 Introduction
1:24 Context about the Bench Scene
2:44 The Bench Scene
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Companion Article by Laurence Maslon:
rodgersandhammerstein.com/carousel-the-blossom-and-the-wind-the-bench-scene
David Armstrong's Broadway Nation Podcast:
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Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga - The Lady is a Tramp
youtu.be/ZPAmDULCVrU
Carousel: Bench Scene (Kelli O'Hara & Nathan Gunn) Live from Lincoln Center 2013
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Beginning underscored music: Carousel Waltz, BBC Proms 2010
youtu.be/Bnpta0ALwEU
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This video is a companion video to the previous Bye Bye Birdie video, which can be found here: youtu.be/r7e4Au5h040
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Btw, in the last Sweeney Todd video, I mentioned that my video output will decrease due to me moving abroad. This video (and the previous Bye Bye Birdie video) were completed prior to that.
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Btw, in the last Sweeney Todd video, I mentioned that my video output will decrease due to me moving abroad. This (and the following) video were completed prior to that.
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1995 Movie: youtube.com/watch?v=b6-ebokYsaw
1963 Movie: youtube.com/watch?v=1t3cBTb3xPc
Stratford Playhouse Recording: youtube.com/watch?v=LUkJailpF2I
Charles Strouse and Lee Adams interview: youtube.com/watch?v=XbkSnMKny3A
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Thank you joining me on this five-year long 20-video series. I learned a lot as I hoped you did too.
As a mentioned in this video, my video output will decrease due to me moving abroad.
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In case you didn't know, the Sweeney clips I used is the original production's first National tour filmed in 1982 in Los Angeles.
Especially because its a not memorable, I suggest you listen to it first!
Original Broadway Recording to the song: youtu.be/N0CSo0woGY0?t=118
In this short video series I look at Jason Robert Brown's 2001 Musical "The Last Five Years", and how he subtly uses morphing time signatures to reflect the character arc and structure.
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Soundtrack is from the original cast and from the 2014 movie.
Opening piano accompaniment: Josh Freilich youtube.com/watch?v=eIwDMheAxkE
Moving Too Fast: Rmeister23 youtube.com/watch?v=VHXSh2QqtfQ
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I have been away for awhile but now I am back.
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My Sweeney Todd Video Series: youtube.com/watch?v=xBUyWQGukoM
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Background Music: Marvin Hamlisch performs his overture to A Chorus Line
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Part 1: youtu.be/cHRlukYHeuw
The Finale to Pippin (1982 in Toronto): youtu.be/kAp2uq_2Yp0?t=1h40m25s
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An example of a production that did an effective (original) opening: youtu.be/UrVT0ZXlLos?t=4m
Part 2: youtube.com/watch?v=UYhr-sHiKqM
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VIDEOS
Sondheim dissects Epiphany: youtube.com/watch?v=Ozg_OrLmLU4
Hamilton's homage to Sweeney Todd: youtube.com/watch?v=bruTOQoNtO4
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SONGS:
A Little Priest (OBC): youtube.com/watch?v=I96RZh8108o
A Little Priest (Orchestra): youtube.com/watch?v=EOWxJ4NsOSc
'A Little Priest' (Backers Audition): youtube.com/watch?v=UFyYstKPiM4
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Jan 2018 update: I have discovered my new favorite overture, from 'Savlation', a 1969 Rock Musical. This can be found on Youtube.
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Marvin Hamlisch plays the CUT overture to A Chorus Line: youtube.com/watch?v=LHWVCWsucSI
Sweeney Todd Analysis: youtube.com/watch?v=xBUyWQGukoM&t=8s
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Jan 2018 update: I found a new fugue! It's in the song
Philanthropy' from the new musical 'Groundhog Day'. This number is a hurried montage of Phil running around town doing as many acts of good as he can. It can be found here:
youtu.be/Ri86WUHsz9I?t=1m41s
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00:00 Introduction
00:14 What is a Fugue? (Bach - Fugue no. 2 BWV 871)
01:19 Loesser - Fugue for Tinhorns (Guys and Dolls)
02:38 Gay - Fugue (Me and My Girl)
03:16 Friedman - Fugue for Four Girls (The Me Nobody Knows)
04:14 Bernstein - Cool Fugue (West Side Story)
05:30 Rodgers - Fractured Fugue (Pipe Dream)
07:17 Weber - Overture (Cats)
08:16 Gershwin - Catfish Row Fugue (Porgy and Bess)
08:44 Schwartz - The Goldfarb Variations (The Magic Show)
Link to the entire song: myspace.com/magicshowthemusical/music/song/the-goldfarb-variations-810245-825415
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What is a Fugue?: youtube.com/watch?v=vAFETgpt9PA
The Fugue Explained: youtube.com/watch?v=95gLT7NzHAM
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Full 'Cool Fugue' Analysis: youtube.com/watch?v=fl5ube1kD3Y
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The soundtrack used in this video is: Allegro (First Complete Recording / Studio Cast (2009))
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I look at the songs:
13/I'm Becoming a Man
The Lamest Place in the World
Hey Kendra
Get Me What I Need
Opportunity
What it Means to be a Friend
Terminal Illness
Getting Ready
Any Minute
Bad Bad News
Tell Her
It Can't be True
If That's What it Is
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Link to Bernstein's Harvard Lectures: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKiz0UZowP2V0mwtNv1lc1_zUSB2O65d7
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In the next video of this series I'll be looking at Rodgers and Hammerstein's 1947 musical 'Allegro'.
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Video 1: youtube.com/watch?v=xBUyWQGukoM
Video 13: youtube.com/watch?v=OtITr23VQmY
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Recordings Used:
2005 Broadway Revival
1994 London Revival
2000 Live in Concert NY Phil
"Fleet Street, Terry Vosbein and The Knoxville Jazz Orchestra"
As a result, I've changed out all of the music and swapped it in for the music from the 2012 Munich Concert Performance recording.
Enjoy!
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Part 11: youtube.com/watch?v=CdyeCPpdtXE
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NY Phil Live in Concert: youtube.com/watch?v=KkcCMRvFcLc
Original Cast Recording: youtube.com/watch?v=RVe8x4iof7s
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Background music: Pirelli's Miracle Elixir (Fleet Street - Terry Vosbein & The Knoxville Jazz Orchestra [2011])
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In this 20-part series, I explore the musical content of Sweeney Todd. In this video (Part 11), I am going to RECAP the first 10 videos. No longer will I have to say "If you're confused, please watch all the previous videos". Turn on annotations for an interactive experience!
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Part 1: youtube.com/watch?v=xBUyWQGukoM
Part 5: youtube.com/watch?v=dhXX0m8PFBk
Part 9: youtube.com/watch?v=yrM0JhoarZE
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Songs used:
Ah Miss - Sweeney Todd (Live in Concert, New York Philharmonic)
Johanna - Sweeney Todd (OBC) youtube.com/watch?v=Mntp8LgUbJU
Brain Stew - Green Day
Dido's Lament - youtube.com/watch?v=uGQq3HcOB0Y
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Part 1: youtube.com/watch?v=xBUyWQGukoM
Part 8: youtube.com/watch?v=M9inPJ62k4M
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Songs used-
No Place Like London, (2012 London): youtube.com/watch?v=aHuxeyj7VrI
Ah Miss - Live with New York Phil
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Part 1: youtube.com/watch?v=xBUyWQGukoM
Part 7: youtube.com/watch?v=Fuqn0C4TEPU
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Songs used-
Green Finch - Sweeney Todd (2007 Movie): youtube.com/watch?v=Tox_UDjLRCc
Poor Thing - Sweeney Todd (OBC): youtube.com/watch?v=isfiejaAnL8