Sondheim, Stephen
Overview
| Works: | 2,450 works in 7,215 publications in 10 languages and 133,029 library holdings |
|---|---|
| Genres: | Drama Musical films Film adaptations Musicals Librettos Original cast recordings Romance films Filmed musicals Criticism, interpretation, etc Horror films |
| Roles: | Author, Lyricist, Composer, Librettist, Performer, Instrumentalist, Interviewee, Singer, Bibliographic antecedent, Author of screenplay, Musician, Other, Conceptor, Contributor, Speaker, Arranger, Recipient, Author of introduction, Commentator, Creator, Actor, Dedicatee, wpr, Scenarist, Editor |
| Classifications: | PN1997, 791.4372 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Stephen Sondheim
- Art isn't easy : the achievement of Stephen Sondheim by Joanne Lesley Gordon( )
- How Sondheim found his sound by Steve Swayne( )
- Stephen Sondheim : a life by Meryle Secrest( Book )
- Finishing the hat : collected lyrics (1954-1981) with attendant comments, principles, heresies, grudges, whines and anecdotes by Stephen Sondheim( Book )
- Sondheim and Lloyd-Webber : the new musical by Stephen Citron( Book )
- Sondheim & Co. by Craig Zadan( Book )
- Sondheim by Martin Gottfried( Book )
- Stephen Sondheim : a casebook by Joanne Lesley Gordon( Book )
- Reading Stephen Sondheim : a collection of critical essays by Sandor Goodhart( Book )
- On Sondheim : an opinionated guide by Ethan Mordden( Book )
- The Sondheim review( )
- Sondheim, a celebration at Carnegie Hall by Stephen Sondheim( Visual )
- The Oxford handbook of Sondheim studies by Robert Gordon( Book )
- Art isn't easy : the theater of Stephen Sondheim by Joanne Lesley Gordon( Book )
- Stephen Sondheim and the Reinvention of the American Musical by Robert L McLaughlin( Book )
- The theatre of the real : Yeats, Beckett, and Sondheim by Gina Masucci MacKenzie( Book )
- Six by Sondheim( Visual )
- Sweeney Todd : the demon barber of Fleet Street by Mark Salisbury( Book )
- Lord Grade, Martin Starger, Robert Fryer, and Harold Prince present Merrily we roll along : a new musical by Stephen Sondheim( )
- Contemporary musicians : profiles of the people in music by Michael L LaBlanc( )
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Most widely held works by
Stephen Sondheim
West Side story : original Broadway cast recording by
Leonard Bernstein(
Recording
)
264 editions published between 1957 and 2017 in 8 languages and held by 4,885 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Program notes and synopsis by Roy Hemming, in English with German, French and Italian translations (36 p. : ill.) inserted in container
264 editions published between 1957 and 2017 in 8 languages and held by 4,885 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Program notes and synopsis by Roy Hemming, in English with German, French and Italian translations (36 p. : ill.) inserted in container
West Side Story by
Robert Wise(
Visual
)
174 editions published between 1961 and 2014 in 9 languages and held by 4,416 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The greatest story ever told in the most acclaimed musical of all time! Experience every sensational song, dazzling dance number and magical movie moment of West Side Story in this 50th Anniversary Edition! This electrifying musical sets the ageless tragedy of Romeo and Juliet against a backdrop of gang warfare in 1950s New York
174 editions published between 1961 and 2014 in 9 languages and held by 4,416 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The greatest story ever told in the most acclaimed musical of all time! Experience every sensational song, dazzling dance number and magical movie moment of West Side Story in this 50th Anniversary Edition! This electrifying musical sets the ageless tragedy of Romeo and Juliet against a backdrop of gang warfare in 1950s New York
Into the woods by
Stephen Sondheim(
Visual
)
64 editions published between 1990 and 2016 in 6 languages and held by 3,403 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A modern twist on several of the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters' wishes and quests. This humorous and heartfelt musical follows the classic tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel, all tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife, their wish to begin a family and their interaction with the witch who has put a curse on them
64 editions published between 1990 and 2016 in 6 languages and held by 3,403 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A modern twist on several of the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters' wishes and quests. This humorous and heartfelt musical follows the classic tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel, all tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife, their wish to begin a family and their interaction with the witch who has put a curse on them
Sweeney Todd : the demon barber of Fleet street by
Tim Burton(
Visual
)
66 editions published between 1984 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 3,252 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An adaptation of the play, in which the title character is not only a barber, but also a thief and murderer. Sweeney Todd seeks revenge against the judge who once deported him to Australia, an act that led to the death of Todd's beloved wife
66 editions published between 1984 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 3,252 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An adaptation of the play, in which the title character is not only a barber, but also a thief and murderer. Sweeney Todd seeks revenge against the judge who once deported him to Australia, an act that led to the death of Todd's beloved wife
A little night music : original Broadway cast recording by
Stephen Sondheim(
Recording
)
117 editions published between 1973 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 2,361 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Catherine Zeta-Jones makes her long-awaited Broadway debut in an intimate version of Stephen Sondheim's classic musical. Joining her in this production is stage and screen icon Angela Lansbury
117 editions published between 1973 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 2,361 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Catherine Zeta-Jones makes her long-awaited Broadway debut in an intimate version of Stephen Sondheim's classic musical. Joining her in this production is stage and screen icon Angela Lansbury
Sondheim on music : minor details and major decisions by
Mark Eden Horowitz(
Book
)
9 editions published between 2003 and 2010 in English and held by 1,753 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Over a three-day period in 1997, Mark Eden Horowitz sat down with Stephen Sondheim in his Turtle Bay home and explored Sondheim's creative process. Beginning with a discussion of his latest work, Passion, and working back in time to Pacific Overtures, this collection of interviews details Sondheim's meticulous work as a composer. Among the topics discussed are Sondheim's approaches to dramatizing with music and lyrics; the creation and use of motifs and thematic material; the use of harmony, melody, and rhythm to reflect character; the structuring of a score; the use of pastiche; and the practical aspects of collaboration. The conversations also include amusing anecdotes about his shows, Sondheim's musings on art and musical theater, reflections on the evolution of theater music, and thoughts on the influences of those who came before him." "In addition, the book includes Sondheim's list of "Songs I Wish I'd Written (At Least in Part)," his reasons behind some of those choices, and messages he received from composers and lyricists whose songs were included on the list. The work is complemented by a comprehensive listing of all of Sondheim's musical works - the most complete discography of Sondheim recordings to date - and publishing information for all his songs and scores, including vocal ranges."--Jacket
9 editions published between 2003 and 2010 in English and held by 1,753 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Over a three-day period in 1997, Mark Eden Horowitz sat down with Stephen Sondheim in his Turtle Bay home and explored Sondheim's creative process. Beginning with a discussion of his latest work, Passion, and working back in time to Pacific Overtures, this collection of interviews details Sondheim's meticulous work as a composer. Among the topics discussed are Sondheim's approaches to dramatizing with music and lyrics; the creation and use of motifs and thematic material; the use of harmony, melody, and rhythm to reflect character; the structuring of a score; the use of pastiche; and the practical aspects of collaboration. The conversations also include amusing anecdotes about his shows, Sondheim's musings on art and musical theater, reflections on the evolution of theater music, and thoughts on the influences of those who came before him." "In addition, the book includes Sondheim's list of "Songs I Wish I'd Written (At Least in Part)," his reasons behind some of those choices, and messages he received from composers and lyricists whose songs were included on the list. The work is complemented by a comprehensive listing of all of Sondheim's musical works - the most complete discography of Sondheim recordings to date - and publishing information for all his songs and scores, including vocal ranges."--Jacket
Sweeney Todd, the demon barber of Fleet Street : a musical thriller by
Stephen Sondheim(
Book
)
50 editions published between 1978 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 1,683 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Barber Sweeney Todd returns to London seeking revenge for the loss of his wife and daughter by killing customers and dropping to the shop downstairs to be made into meat pies by Mrs. Lovett. Includes sketches and photographs from several productions
50 editions published between 1978 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 1,683 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Barber Sweeney Todd returns to London seeking revenge for the loss of his wife and daughter by killing customers and dropping to the shop downstairs to be made into meat pies by Mrs. Lovett. Includes sketches and photographs from several productions
West Side story by
Leonard Bernstein(
Visual
)
24 editions published between 1961 and 2015 in English and held by 1,664 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This musical sets the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet against a backdrop of the rivalry of two street gangs, the Sharks and the Jets, in New York of the 1950s. A young woman who is sister to the Sharks leader has her first taste of love with the former head of the Jets
24 editions published between 1961 and 2015 in English and held by 1,664 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This musical sets the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet against a backdrop of the rivalry of two street gangs, the Sharks and the Jets, in New York of the 1950s. A young woman who is sister to the Sharks leader has her first taste of love with the former head of the Jets
Reds by
Warren Beatty(
Visual
)
36 editions published between 1981 and 2014 in 5 languages and held by 1,579 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of the love affair of John Reed & Louise Bryant in a war-torn world, & how the Russian Revolution shook their lives
36 editions published between 1981 and 2014 in 5 languages and held by 1,579 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of the love affair of John Reed & Louise Bryant in a war-torn world, & how the Russian Revolution shook their lives
West Side story : a musical by
Leonard Bernstein(
Book
)
45 editions published between 1956 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 1,381 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The feud between two New York teenage gangs abruptly ends the brief happiness shared by Maria, a Puerto Rican girl, and Tony, a member of the Jets. In his attempt to defend a fellow Jet, Tony kills Maria's brother and shortly thereafter is killed by Maria's rejected fiancé
45 editions published between 1956 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 1,381 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The feud between two New York teenage gangs abruptly ends the brief happiness shared by Maria, a Puerto Rican girl, and Tony, a member of the Jets. In his attempt to defend a fellow Jet, Tony kills Maria's brother and shortly thereafter is killed by Maria's rejected fiancé
Into the woods by
Stephen Sondheim(
Book
)
26 editions published between 1986 and 2014 in English and held by 1,367 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Interwoven with such classics as Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Little Red Ridinghood, is the story of the baker and his wife, whose longing for a child is thwarted by a mischievous witch who lives next door
26 editions published between 1986 and 2014 in English and held by 1,367 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Interwoven with such classics as Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Little Red Ridinghood, is the story of the baker and his wife, whose longing for a child is thwarted by a mischievous witch who lives next door
Gypsy : original Broadway cast recording by
Jule Styne(
Recording
)
40 editions published between 1959 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 1,318 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of strip-teaser Gypsy Rose Lee and her ambitious stage mother
40 editions published between 1959 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 1,318 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of strip-teaser Gypsy Rose Lee and her ambitious stage mother
Sunday in the park with George by
Stephen Sondheim(
Visual
)
44 editions published between 1984 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 1,278 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Broadway musical loosely based on the life of artist Georges Seurat
44 editions published between 1984 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 1,278 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Broadway musical loosely based on the life of artist Georges Seurat
West side story by
Burton D Fisher(
)
1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 1,266 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 1,266 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Company; a musical comedy by
Stephen Sondheim(
Book
)
29 editions published between 1969 and 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,221 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Company is a funny, sophisticated exploration of love and commitment as seen through the eyes of a charming perpetual bachelor questioning his single state and his enthusiastically married, slightly envious friends."
29 editions published between 1969 and 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,221 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Company is a funny, sophisticated exploration of love and commitment as seen through the eyes of a charming perpetual bachelor questioning his single state and his enthusiastically married, slightly envious friends."
Sunday in the park with George : original cast recording by
Stephen Sondheim(
Recording
)
36 editions published between 1984 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 1,218 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
36 editions published between 1984 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 1,218 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Into the woods by
Stephen Sondheim(
Recording
)
32 editions published between 1988 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 1,218 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award-winning musical comes to the big screen accompanied by a soundtrack that features performances from Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Chris Pine, and Johnny Depp
32 editions published between 1988 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 1,218 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award-winning musical comes to the big screen accompanied by a soundtrack that features performances from Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Chris Pine, and Johnny Depp
Candide by
Leonard Bernstein(
Recording
)
23 editions published between 1986 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,199 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
New York City Opera
23 editions published between 1986 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,199 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
New York City Opera
Pacific overtures by
Stephen Sondheim(
Book
)
23 editions published between 1976 and 2004 in 3 languages and held by 1,141 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Kennedy Center presents the Harold Prince production, in association with Ruth Mitchell "Pacific Overtures," starring Mako, with Soon-Teck Oh, Yuki Shimoda, Sab Shimono, Isao Sato, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by John Weidman, additional material by Hugh Wheeler, scenic production designed by Boris Aronson, costumes designed by Florence Klotz, lighting designed by Tharon Musser, orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick, music direction by Paul Gemignani, dance music by Daniel Troob, Kabuki consultant Haruki Fujimoto, masks & dolls by E.J. Taylor, choreography by Patricia Birch, production directed by Harold Prince
23 editions published between 1976 and 2004 in 3 languages and held by 1,141 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Kennedy Center presents the Harold Prince production, in association with Ruth Mitchell "Pacific Overtures," starring Mako, with Soon-Teck Oh, Yuki Shimoda, Sab Shimono, Isao Sato, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by John Weidman, additional material by Hugh Wheeler, scenic production designed by Boris Aronson, costumes designed by Florence Klotz, lighting designed by Tharon Musser, orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick, music direction by Paul Gemignani, dance music by Daniel Troob, Kabuki consultant Haruki Fujimoto, masks & dolls by E.J. Taylor, choreography by Patricia Birch, production directed by Harold Prince
Company : original Broadway cast recording by
Stephen Sondheim(
Recording
)
41 editions published between 1970 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,121 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A bachelor observes the the pros and cons of marriage
41 editions published between 1970 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,121 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A bachelor observes the the pros and cons of marriage
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Related Identities
- Laurents, Arthur Other Interviewee Librettist Adapter Director Author of screenplay Honoree Author Lyricist Composer
- Bernstein, Leonard 1918-1990 Interviewee Arranger Performer Librettist Conductor Author Contributor Instrumentalist Composer
- Wheeler, Hugh 1912-1987 Other Lyricist Librettist Adapter Conceptor Bibliographic antecedent Author of screenplay Author Contributor
- Lapine, James Other Interviewee Commentator Librettist Lyricist Scenarist Director Bibliographic antecedent Author of screenplay Author
- Robbins, Jerome Other Interviewee Performer Producer Director Conceptor Choreographer Author Contributor Creator
- Gemignani, Paul Other Performer Actor Conductor Creator Instrumentalist
- Todd, Sweeney (Legendary character)
- Peters, Bernadette Other Interviewee Performer Singer Speaker Author Actor
- Styne, Jule 1905-1994 Author Composer
- Furth, George 1932-2008 Other Contributor Librettist Speaker Honoree Author Editor
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Barbers Bond, C. G.--(Christopher Godfrey), Bryant, Louise, Cinderella--(Legendary character) Composers England--London England--London--Fleet Street Fairy tales Families Fictitious characters First loves Gangs Great Britain Griffith, Robert E Immigrants Incantations Jazz Laurents, Arthur Lee, Gypsy Rose, Little Red Riding Hood (Tale) Lloyd Webber, Andrew, Magic Man-woman relationships Meat grinders Motion picture music Murder Musicals Musicals (Sondheim, Stephen) Musicals--Analysis, appreciation Musicals--Excerpts Musicals--Librettos New York (State) New York (State)--New York Orchestral music Prince, Harold, Rapunzel (Tale) Reed, John, Revenge Revolution (Soviet Union : 1917-1921) Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare, William) Serial murderers Seurat, Georges, Shakespeare, William, Sondheim, Stephen Songs Soviet Union Thrillers (Motion pictures) Todd, Sweeney (Legendary character) United States Voyages and travels
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Alternative Names
Sondheim
Sondheim, S.
Sondheim, Stepen
Sondheim, Stephen 1930-
Sondheim, Stephen Joshua.
Sondheim, Stephen (Joshua), 1930-
Sondhein, Stephen
Stephanus Sondheim
Stephen Sondheim
Stephen Sondheim American composer and lyricist
Stephen Sondheim americký hudební skladatel a textař
Stephen Sondheim Amerikaans componist
Stephen Sondheim amerikai zeneszerző, dalszövegíró, 1930-
Stephen Sondheim Amerikan besteci ve söz yazarı
Stephen Sondheim compositeur et librettiste
Stephen Sondheim compositore e commediografo statunitense
Stephen Sondheim US-amerikanischer Musicalkomponist und -texter
Steven Sondheim
Stīvens Sondheims
Στίβεν Σόντχαϊμ Αμερικανός συνθέτης και στιχουργός
Сондхайм, Стивен
Стивен Сондхајм
Ռյոնի Զոնդհայմ
סטיבן סונדהיים
استفان سوندهایم
ستيفن سونديم
손드하임, 스티븐 1930-
스티븐 손드하임
スティーヴン・サンドハイム
史蒂芬·桑坦
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