Kiss me, Kate : a musical play / music and lyrics by Cole Porter ; book by Sam and Bella Spewack, based on William Shakespeare's The taming of the shrew ; orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennet ; additional orchestrations by Don Walker, Walter Paul, Robet H. Noeltner and Freddie Bretherton ; incidental ballet music arranged by Genevieve Pitot ; critical edition by David Charles Abell and Seann Alderking ; vocal score by Seann Alderking and David Charles Abell.
| Author/creator | Porter, Cole composer. |
| Format | Musical Score |
| Edition | Critical edition. |
| Publication | New York : Warner/Chappell Music, [2014] |
| Distribution | [Milwaukee, Wis.] : Exclusively distributed by Hal Leonard. |
| Copyright Date | ©2014 |
| Description | 1 vocal score (344 pages) ; 31 cm |
| Supplemental Content | A critical report and other supplementary materials online |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Spewack, Samuel, 1899-1971 librettist. |
| Other author/creator | Spewack, Bella Cohen, 1899-1990 librettist. |
| Other author/creator | Bennett, Robert Russell, 1894-1981 arranger of music. |
| Other author/creator | Walker, Don, 1907-1989 arranger of music. |
| Other author/creator | Paul, Walter, arranger of music. |
| Other author/creator | Noeltner, Robert H. arranger of music. |
| Other author/creator | Bretherton, Freddy, arranger of music. |
| Other author/creator | Pitot, Genevieve, 1901-1980 arranger of music. |
| Other author/creator | Abell, David Charles, editor. |
| Other author/creator | Alderking, Seann, editor. |
| Other author/creator | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Libretto based on (work): Taming of the shrew. |
| Uniform title | Kiss me, Kate. Vocal score |
| Contents | Another op'nin', another show -- Why can't you behave? -- Wunderbar -- So in love -- We open in Venice -- Tom, Dick or Harry -- I've come to wive it wealthily in Padua -- I hate men -- Were thine that special face -- I sing of love -- Too darn hot -- Where is the life that late I led? -- Always true to you in my fashion -- Bianca -- Brush up your Shakespeare -- I am ashamed that women are so simple -- Shrew finale: so kiss me, Kate. |
| General note | Musical comedy. |
| General note | Porter's famous musical, with a book by Samuel and Bella Spewack, is based on Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. This edition of the complete vocal score includes notes on musical notation, performance practice, and production. It also includes an appendix of alternate music. |
| Language | Staff notation |
| ISBN | 148039663X |
| ISBN | 9781480396630 |
| UPC | 888680022204 |
| Publisher number | HL00130637 Hal Leonard |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | M1503.P67 K6 2014 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |