The Music of the Night

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"The Music of the Night" is a signature, romantic ballad sung by the Phantom that showcases Andrew Lloyd Webber’s lush, dramatic musical style and has become one of the most iconic songs in modern musical theatre.

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The Music of the Night canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf musical theatre song
show tune
song
additionalLyricsBy Richard Stilgoe
associatedWithCharacter Erik (the Phantom of the Opera)
surface form: The Phantom of the Opera (character)
characterWhoSings The Phantom
composer Andrew Lloyd Webber
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
describedAs iconic song of modern musical theatre
signature song of The Phantom of the Opera
firstPerformanceIn The Phantom of the Opera
surface form: The Phantom of the Opera (stage musical)
firstPerformanceYear 1986
followsInShow The Phantom leads Christine to his lair
genre romantic ballad
show tune
hasCoverVersionsBy Barbra Streisand
Il Divo
Josh Groban
Michael Crawford
Sarah Brightman
includedOnCastRecording The Phantom of the Opera
surface form: The Phantom of the Opera original Broadway cast recording

The Phantom of the Opera original London cast recording
language English
lyricalTheme escape into fantasy
power of music
seduction through music
lyricist Charles Hart
musical The Phantom of the Opera
notableFor dramatic musical style
lush orchestration
romantic mood
originalPerformer Michael Crawford
partOfWork The Phantom of the Opera
performanceContext solo number for the Phantom character
performedIn Broadway productions of The Phantom of the Opera
West End productions of The Phantom of the Opera
period late 20th century
premieredInCity London, England
surface form: London
premieredInTheatre Her Majesty's Theatre, London
surface form: Her Majesty's Theatre
publisher Really Useful Group
showcasesStyleOf Andrew Lloyd Webber
signatureSongFor Michael Crawford
Erik (the Phantom of the Opera)
surface form: The Phantom of the Opera (character)
structure through-composed ballad
sungByCharacterInWork Erik (the Phantom of the Opera)
surface form: The Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera
tempo slow
usedAs audition piece for male musical theatre singers
vocalRange high baritone to tenor
vocalType tenor ballad

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The Phantom of the Opera notableSong The Music of the Night
subject surface form: The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical)
Masquerade workFromSameMusical The Music of the Night