Saturday, May 18, 2024

May 18 - Meredith Willson (The Musical Birthday Series, 6th Annual Cycle)

Previous posts for May 18th may be found here: Perry Como (2019), Meredith Willson (2020), Margot Fonteyn (2021), Ezio Pinza; Boris Christoff, and Meredith Willson (2023)

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Meredith Willson (18 May 1902 – 15 June 1984) had a varied and successful career as a musician, but is best remembered for his Broadway musicals.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Truth Universally Acknowledged


The premise of The Music Man,

  Proclaimed by Harold Hill,

Declares that “thinking” music can

  Beget artistic skill.

But woefully, that wished-for plan,

  (To learn without the drill),

Has not been found since time began,

  And doubtless never will.

 

 

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