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Weep, Shudder, Die: The Secret of Opera Revealed (with Dana Gioia)

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The Battle of Musical Composers: Rodgers and Hart vs. Rodgers and Hammerstein

This chapter features a lively debate on the contributions of musical composers Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart compared to those of Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. The speakers highlight their preferences for specific songs by Rodgers and Hart, while discussing the broader implications of musical theater compositions and their evolution.

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