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A 3 page research paper and analysis on music from the Rogers and Hammerstein musical, referring specifically to the film. In the 1940s, the musical team of Rogers and Hammerstein redefined the Broadway musical. In their hands, the songs in musical became more than simply excuses for production numbers or musical interludes, but rather were used to significantly comment on characterization and progress the plot. Two songs from the film adaptation of this Broadway musical (directed by Henry King and produced by Henry Ephron for Twentieth Century Fox, 1956) illustrate this point. The songs are the Carousel Waltz and If I Loved You. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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numbers or musical interludes, but rather were used to significantly comment on characterization and progress the plot. Two songs from the film adaptation of this Broadway musical (directed by Henry
King and produced by Henry Ephron for Twentieth Century Fox, 1956) illustrate this point. The songs are the Carousel Waltz and If I Loved You. The opening scene shows
two young women, mill workers in the newly-industrialized New England, visiting the towns carousel after work. One of them--Julie Jordan (Shirley Jones) shares a lingering glance and a suggestive touch
with Billy Bigelow (Gordon MacRae) as he steadies her on the rising and falling wooden pony (Carousel [Musical]). The Carousel Waltz plays in the background and sets the emotional tone
for the encounter. This melody is jaunty, with a quick rhythm that is in keeping with the context of the scene. However, there is also a lilting lyricism to
it that suggests the romantic context of the encounter between Julie and Billy. The major scale harmony, the calliope-like orchestration and the insistent rhythm all fit with its role as
carousel music and reference this environment. But there is also something more, as a darker section acts as bridge between refrains and hits at the tragedy that is to come.
When Julies friend Carrie leaves, but Julie lingers near the carousel, she and Billy are now along and can speak freely, if hesitantly, to each other (Carousel [Musical]). They
are strongly attracted to each other, but they have just met. At this point, they sing the duet "If I Loved You." To sing of an undying love at this
point in their relationship would seem false and contrived. However, to declare hesitantly and in a guarded fashion of how they might love some, "if I loved you," perfectly expresses
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