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"But He Doesn't Know the Territory"
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
"But He Doesn't Know the Territory"
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Meredith Willson
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:192 | Dimensions(mm): Height 187,Width 121 |
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Category/Genre | Musicals Bands, groups and musicians |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780816667703
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Classifications | Dewey:780.92 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
University of Minnesota Press
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Imprint |
University of Minnesota Press
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Publication Date |
28 August 2009 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Composer Meredith Willson once described The Music Man as "an Iowan's attempt to pay tribute to his home state."Never once forgetting his roots, Willson reflects on the ups and downs, surprises and disappointments, and finally successes of the making of one of America's most popular musicals. His whimsical, personable writing style will bring readers back in time with him to the 1950s to experience firsthand the exciting trials and tribulations of creating a Broadway masterpiece. A newfound admiration for The Music Man-and the man behind the music-is sure to follow.
Author Biography
Meredith Willson (1902-1984) was a renowned composer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known for composing The Music Man and The Unsinkable Molly Brown.
Reviews"Dollars to doughnuts, Meredith Willson dotes on brass bands. In The Music Man, he has translated the thump and razzle-dazzle of brass-band lore into a warm and genial cartoon of American life." -Brooks Atkinson, New York Times, 1957
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