The Quality of the Relational—Challenges in a Triangulated Analysis of 'Theatre-Musicking' in German Contemporary Theatre.
Musicians and sound designers appear with increasing frequency on the cast lists of contemporary theatre productions. They develop music during the rehearsal process, making it an almost indispensable part of theatrical productions—in the form of songs or instrumental music, produced live on stage i...
| Published in: | Contemporary Music Review Vol. 42; no. 1; pp. 47 - 61 |
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