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Musical Composers and Their Masterpieces - INI

This collection introduces renowned composers who have shaped the history of musical theater and their masterpieces. It features the achievements and representative works of composers who have created timeless classics, including Andrew Lloyd Webber, Leonard Bernstein, Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II, Stephen Sondheim, Cole Porter, Claude-Michel Schönberg, and Frank Loesser.

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[item.andrew-lloyd-webber]
code=01
slug=andrew-lloyd-webber
name=Andrew Lloyd Webber
description=British musical theater composer. Pioneer of mega-musicals who achieved worldwide success.
masterpieces=[{"title":"Jesus Christ Superstar","year":1971},{"title":"Evita","year":1978},{"title":"Cats","year":1981},{"title":"The Phantom of the Opera","year":1986},{"title":"Sunset Boulevard","year":1993}]
nationality=United Kingdom
period=1970s-present

[item.leonard-bernstein]
code=02
slug=leonard-bernstein
name=Leonard Bernstein
description=American composer and conductor. A versatile musician who bridged classical and popular music.
masterpieces=[{"title":"On the Town","year":1944},{"title":"Wonderful Town","year":1953},{"title":"Candide","year":1956},{"title":"West Side Story","year":1957},{"title":"Mass","year":1971}]
nationality=United States
period=1940s-1990

[item.rodgers-hammerstein]
code=03
slug=rodgers-hammerstein
name=Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II
description=American composer and lyricist duo. Established the Golden Age of musical theater.
masterpieces=[{"title":"Oklahoma!","year":1943},{"title":"Carousel","year":1945},{"title":"South Pacific","year":1949},{"title":"The King and I","year":1951},{"title":"The Sound of Music","year":1959}]
nationality=United States
period=1943-1960

[item.stephen-sondheim]
code=04
slug=stephen-sondheim
name=Stephen Sondheim
description=American composer and lyricist. Protégé of Hammerstein and pioneer of the concept musical.
masterpieces=[{"title":"Company","year":1970},{"title":"Follies","year":1971},{"title":"A Little Night Music","year":1973},{"title":"Sweeney Todd","year":1979},{"title":"Sunday in the Park with George","year":1984},{"title":"Into the Woods","year":1987}]
nationality=United States
period=1957-2021

[item.cole-porter]
code=05
slug=cole-porter
name=Cole Porter
description=American composer and lyricist. Known for sophisticated wit and elegance.
masterpieces=[{"title":"Anything Goes","year":1934},{"title":"Kiss Me, Kate","year":1948},{"title":"Can-Can","year":1953},{"title":"Silk Stockings","year":1955}]
nationality=United States
period=1920s-1950s

[item.claude-michel-schonberg]
code=06
slug=claude-michel-schonberg
name=Claude-Michel Schönberg
description=French composer. Created epic works including 'Les Misérables' with collaborator Alain Boublil.
masterpieces=[{"title":"La Révolution Française","year":1973},{"title":"Les Misérables","year":1980},{"title":"Miss Saigon","year":1989},{"title":"Martin Guerre","year":1996},{"title":"The Pirate Queen","year":2006}]
nationality=France
period=1970s-present

[item.frank-loesser]
code=07
slug=frank-loesser
name=Frank Loesser
description=American composer and lyricist. Best known for 'Guys and Dolls.'
masterpieces=[{"title":"Where's Charley?","year":1948},{"title":"Guys and Dolls","year":1950},{"title":"The Most Happy Fella","year":1956},{"title":"Greenwillow","year":1960},{"title":"How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying","year":1961}]
nationality=United States
period=1940s-1960s