Soliloquy (from "Carousel")
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"Soliloquy" from *Carousel* is a major solo musical number in which the character Billy Bigelow reflects on impending fatherhood, showcasing Richard Rodgers’ lyrical melodic style and emotional depth.
Aliases (1)
- Soliloquy ×2
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
musical theatre song
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show tune → solo musical number → |
| act |
Act I
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| associatedCharacterOccupation |
carnival barker
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| character |
Billy Bigelow
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| composer |
Richard Rodgers
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| dramaticType |
character development song
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introspective monologue song → |
| feature |
emotional depth
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lyrical melodic style → |
| firstAppearanceIn |
original Broadway production of Carousel
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| genre |
musical theatre
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| language |
English
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| lyricist |
Oscar Hammerstein II
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| musicalBy |
Rodgers and Hammerstein
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| narrativeFunction |
Billy Bigelow reflects on impending parenthood
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| notableFor |
length and complexity within the musical
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| parentWorkCreators |
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
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| partOfWork |
Carousel
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| premiereYear |
1945
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| settingWithinWork |
Billy Bigelow imagines life with his future child
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| showcasesStyleOf |
Richard Rodgers
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| structure |
extended multi-section solo
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| sungByCharacter |
Billy Bigelow
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| theme |
fatherhood
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responsibility → self-reflection → |
| title |
Soliloquy
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| vocalType |
baritone solo
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| workBasedOn |
play "Liliom" by Ferenc Molnár
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Carousel
("Soliloquy")
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notableSong |
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Richard Rodgers
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notableWork |
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Soliloquy (from "Carousel")
("Soliloquy")
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