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Arlen and Harburg's Over the Rainbow
By Frisch
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Description
In Arlen and Harburg's Over the Rainbow, author Walter Frisch traces the history of this song from its inception during the development of The Wizard of Oz's screenplay, to its various reinterpretations over the course of the twentieth century. Through analysis of the song's music and lyrics, this Oxford Keynotes volume provides a close reading of the piece while examining the evolution of its meaning as it traversed widely varying cultural contexts. From its adoption as a jazz standard by generations of pianists, to its contribution to Judy Garland's role as a gay icon, to its reemergence as a chart-topping recording by Hawaiian singer Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, "Over the Rainbow" continues to engage audiences and performers alike in surprising ways. Featuring a companion website with audio and video supplements, this book leaves no path unexplored as it succeeds in capturing the extent of this song's impact on the world.
Product details
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
162
Release Date:
2017-10-27
Publication Date:
2013-11-26
Publisher:
ACADEMIC
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
0190467339
ISBN13:
9780190467333
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Weight:
343 g
Height:
145 cm
Width:
222 cm
Thickness:
13 cm
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