Jerome Kern
Stephen Banfield
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Jerome Kern
Stephen Banfield
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A founding father of the modern American musical, Jerome Kern (1885â1945) was the composer of legions of popular songs, including such standards as âSmoke Gets in Your Eyesâ and âOlâ Man River.â His 1927Â Show Boat with Oscar Hammerstein II helped to set a new standard for musical theater.
This book is the first to provide a critical overview of Kernâs musical accomplishments throughout his career. Stephen Banfield ranges from Broadway, to Hollywood, and to Londonâs West End, drawing on unpublished manuscripts and scores to assess the composerâs extraordinary oeuvre.
Kernâs life, personality, and working methods are given due attention, as is the development of his work from the early musical comedies through the collaborations with Hammerstein and P. G. Wodehouse up to the later film scores. Banfield focuses especially on the musical and lyrical structures of Kernâs compositions, illuminating beloved works and shedding light on compositions often overlooked.