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Musical Composers and Their Masterpieces - TSV
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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code slug name description masterpieces nationality period
01 andrew-lloyd-webber Andrew Lloyd Webber British musical theater composer. Pioneer of mega-musicals who achieved worldwide success. [{"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}] United Kingdom 1970s-present
02 leonard-bernstein Leonard Bernstein American composer and conductor. A versatile musician who bridged classical and popular music. [{"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}] United States 1940s-1990
03 rodgers-hammerstein Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II American composer and lyricist duo. Established the Golden Age of musical theater. [{"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}] United States 1943-1960
04 stephen-sondheim Stephen Sondheim American composer and lyricist. Protégé of Hammerstein and pioneer of the concept musical. [{"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}] United States 1957-2021
05 cole-porter Cole Porter American composer and lyricist. Known for sophisticated wit and elegance. [{"title":"Anything Goes","year":1934},{"title":"Kiss Me, Kate","year":1948},{"title":"Can-Can","year":1953},{"title":"Silk Stockings","year":1955}] United States 1920s-1950s
06 claude-michel-schonberg Claude-Michel Schönberg French composer. Created epic works including 'Les Misérables' with collaborator Alain Boublil. [{"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}] France 1970s-present
07 frank-loesser Frank Loesser American composer and lyricist. Best known for 'Guys and Dolls.' [{"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}] United States 1940s-1960s