Sunrise, Sunset
E268012
"Sunrise, Sunset" is a poignant and reflective song from the musical *Fiddler on the Roof* that meditates on the passage of time and children growing up.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sunrise, Sunset canonical | 5 |
| Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset | 2 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical theatre song
ⓘ
show tune ⓘ song ⓘ |
| associatedComposerLyricistTeam | Bock and Harnick ⓘ |
| associatedWork |
Fiddler on the Roof
ⓘ
surface form:
Fiddler on the Roof (1971 film adaptation)
|
| broadwayOpeningContext | introduced in the original Broadway production of Fiddler on the Roof ⓘ |
| composer | Jerry Bock ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| dramaticFunction | underscores the wedding scene in Fiddler on the Roof ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceYear | 1964 ⓘ |
| fromMusical | Fiddler on the Roof ⓘ |
| genre |
musical theatre
ⓘ
show tune ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
change over time
ⓘ
family life ⓘ tradition ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricalFocus |
contrast between youth and adulthood
ⓘ
parents reflecting on their children ⓘ |
| lyricist | Sheldon Harnick ⓘ |
| lyricsBy | Sheldon Harnick ⓘ |
| mood |
poignant
ⓘ
reflective ⓘ |
| musicBy | Jerry Bock ⓘ |
| notableFor |
emotional impact on audiences
ⓘ
meditation on the passage of time ⓘ |
| notableLyric |
Is this the little girl I carried?
ⓘ
Sunrise, sunset, swiftly flow the days ⓘ |
| originalMedium | stage musical ⓘ |
| originalProduction |
Fiddler on the Roof (1964 Broadway premiere)
ⓘ
surface form:
Fiddler on the Roof (1964 Broadway production)
|
| partOfWork | Fiddler on the Roof ⓘ |
| performanceType | ensemble number ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1964 ⓘ |
| setting | wedding celebration ⓘ |
| sungByCharacter |
Golde
ⓘ
Hodel ⓘ Perchik ⓘ Tevye ⓘ wedding guests ⓘ |
| theme |
aging
ⓘ
children growing up ⓘ nostalgia ⓘ parenthood ⓘ passage of time ⓘ |
| title | Sunrise, Sunset self-link ⓘ |
| usedIn |
anniversary celebrations
ⓘ
wedding ceremonies ⓘ |
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Fevers and Mirrors
this entity surface form:
Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset
this entity surface form:
Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset