{"product_id":"marc-blitzstein-leonard-lehrman-9780313300271","title":"Marc Blitzstein: A Bio-Bibliography","description":"\u003cp\u003eMarc Blitzstein was one of the 20th century's most important American composers, lyricists, and critics, often credited with having virtually invented opera in the American vernacular. Called the father of American opera in the vernacular by luminaries Aaron Copland and Leonard Bernstein, Blitzstein was a masterful pianist, coach, and accompanist, though, ironically, he made more money on the lyrics to one song--\u003ci\u003eMack the Knife\u003c\/i\u003e--than on everything else he ever did. Blitzstein's brilliant career was cut short in 1964 when he died at the age of 58. This book catalogs Blitzstein's own writings and writings about him, followed by detailed listings (chronological, alphabetical, and genre), analysis, a comprehensive performance history, and summaries of all known critiques of his 128 original musical works and 18 texts set to the music of others. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShown in detail are the ways in which Blitzstein took music from his earlier works and developed it in later works, a process that Lehrman utilized in completing (with Bernstein's and the Estate's approval) 20 Blitzstein works for performance, including \u003ci\u003eThe Cradle Will Rock\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eI've Got the Tune\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNo for an Answer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIdiots First\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSacco and Vanzetti\u003c\/i\u003e, which Blitzstein believed would be his \u003ci\u003emagnum opus\u003c\/i\u003e. The book provides a unique and full perspective on the works of one of America's greatest composers--one who deserves to be better known.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Leonard Lehrman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0313300275\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313300271\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Praeger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/30\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 656\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.19h x 6.37w x 1.72d","brand":"Leonard Lehrman","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48152959254783,"sku":"9780313300271","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_473b621e-e77d-4dec-a8d0-dfd03535586a.jpg?v=1770780347","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/marc-blitzstein-leonard-lehrman-9780313300271","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}