Patter song
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The patter song is characterised by a moderately fast to very fast tempo with a rapid succession of rhythmic patterns in which each syllable of text corresponds to one note. It is a staple of comic op
Patter section of Rossini's "Largo al factotum"
Getting Married Today (song)
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"Getting Married Today" is a patter song from the 1970 musical Company, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Sung by the manic Amy on her wedding day, the trappings of marriage send her into a p
Patter song
…England and in a number of musicals. Later examples include "Tschaikowsky (and Other Russians)" in Ira Gershwin and Kurt Weill's Lady in the Dark; "Getting Married Today" in Stephen Sondheim's Company; and "Ya Got Trouble" in Meredith Willson's The Music Man. List of patter songs…
Beth Howland