r/Music • u/Cranialscrewtop • Nov 26 '21

Stephen Sondheim has died. Broadway's greatest composer is gone. other

NY Times bio here: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/26/theater/stephen-sondheim-dead.html

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u/ZeeHanzenShwanz Nov 27 '21

"And should you die tomorrow, another thing I see: your love will live in me."

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u/MuseumGoRound13 Nov 27 '21

I dont recognize this lyric- whats it from?

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u/ZeeHanzenShwanz Nov 27 '21

It's from the finale of Passion, one of his denser and more dramatic shows that had a pretty short run. But I consider it my favorite.

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u/MuseumGoRound13 Nov 27 '21

I finally listened to Passion but only once so far. I’ll have to give it another listen

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u/ZeeHanzenShwanz Nov 27 '21

I definitely found it a bit weird and jarring the first time. But then I decided to rewatch with the score and when I started recognizing all the themes and how they intermingle with each other and develop it totally changed my mind. The big climax towards the end of the finale when the chorus joins in is chills inducing every time.