Autor/-in: Stephen Citron

Stephen Citron. (1924-2013) was one of the world's best-known musical theater historians; he also a composer, pianist, lyricist, and lecturer. His book Songwriting. is the standard reference work on the subject. He has also written acclaimed biographies. including in-depth music analysis in such works as Noel and Cole: The Sophisticates. , The Wordsmiths: Oscar Hammerstein 2nd and Alan Jay Lerner. , and Jerry Herman: Poet of the Showtune. Citron lived in Beverly Hills, California, and past away at the age of 89.