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Stephen Sondheim, an American composer, was born on March 22, 1930. Renowned for his exceptional contributions to the musical theater genre, Sondheim's works are characterized by complex melodies, profound lyrics, and innovative narrative structures. His musicals, including 'West Side Story,' 'Company,' 'Follies,' and 'Sweeney Todd,' have had a profound impact not only in the United States but also globally.

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Famous Stephen Sondheim Quotes

“The art of making art, is putting it together.”

Art Together Art Is

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“Making lyrics feel natural, sit on music in such a way that you dont feel the effort of the author, so that they shine and bubble and rise and fall, is very, very hard to do. Whereas you can sit at the piano and just play and feel youre making art.”

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“Art, in itself, is an attempt to bring order out of chaos.”

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“Work is what you do for others, liebchen. Art is what you do for yourself.”

Art Work Art Is

Book:Sunday in the park with George: a musical

Source: Sunday in the park with George: a musical

“Bit by bit, putting it together... Piece by piece, only way to make a work of art. Every moment makes a contribution, Every little detail plays a part. Having just the vision's no solution, Everything depends on execution, Putting it together, that's what counts.”

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Book:Wordplays 5: An Anthology of New American Drama

Source: Wordplays 5: An Anthology of New American Drama

“Art is craft, not inspiration.”

Writing Art Inspiration Art Is Crafts

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“Teaching is a sacred profession. And art is a form of teaching.”

Art Form Teaching Art Is Sacred Profession

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“Puzzles are like songs - A good puzzle can give you all the pleasure of being duped that a mystery story can. It has surface innocence, surprise, the revelation of a concealed meaning, and the catharsis of solution.”

Giving Art Stories Song Pleasure Beauty Mystery Solutions Surprise Surface Innocence Revelations Aesthetic Puzzles Concealed Catharsis

Author:Stephen Sondheim