WIZARD OF OZ Composer Stamped
WIZARD OF OZ Composer Stamped
#0WIZARD OF OZ Composer Stamped
Posted: 3/30/05 at 3:44pmhttp://www.usps.com/communications/news/stamps/2004/sr04_076.htm
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
#1re: WIZARD OF OZ Composer Stamped
Posted: 3/30/05 at 10:09pmExcept it is NOT the OZ composer (Harold Arlen) but rather its lyricict: E.Y.Harburg who is being honoured with a stamp.
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#2re: WIZARD OF OZ Composer Stamped
Posted: 3/30/05 at 10:34pm
Ah, that's very nice. E.Y. Harburg also wrote the lyrics for Finian's Rainbow and such timeless standards as "It's Only A Paper Moon" and "Down With Love" (both with Arlen), and "Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?"
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Updated On: 3/30/05 at 10:34 PM
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#3re: Yip Yip Hooray!
Posted: 3/31/05 at 12:07pm
Oh this IS great news. I'm tickled that such a Commie Pinko Leftie genius like Yip Harburg got recognized! It would only befitting that Harold Arlen should get a stamp too at some point.
(Love the Henry Fonda stamp...)
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Updated On: 3/31/05 at 12:07 PM
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