Harry B. Smith

Dean of American Librettists

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Music
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Author: John Franceschina ISBN: 9781135949075
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: March 1, 2004
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: John Franceschina
ISBN: 9781135949075
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: March 1, 2004
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Harry B. Smith was the most prolific writer of librettos for the American musical theatre in history, with nearly half of his 300 works actually opening in New York City. In addition, Smith was instrumental in adapting and popularizing foreign musicals in America, significantly influencing writing and composing styles of American shows. He worked with every major composer in America between 1880 and 1920, and consequently this examination of his work and process is highly instructive of the history of the American musical.

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Harry B. Smith was the most prolific writer of librettos for the American musical theatre in history, with nearly half of his 300 works actually opening in New York City. In addition, Smith was instrumental in adapting and popularizing foreign musicals in America, significantly influencing writing and composing styles of American shows. He worked with every major composer in America between 1880 and 1920, and consequently this examination of his work and process is highly instructive of the history of the American musical.

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