Spring 1967: So Which Comes First, the Words or the Music?

Ever since I was invited to contribute an article on “the relation between the lyric writer and librettist” to this Quarterly, I have been casting around in my mind for some point of departure, some reason for writing anything at all. Finally, I decided that I would aim this article at those playwrights who have yet to write the libretto for a musical. Possibly a comment or two may have value for them. All experienced librettists, lyricists, and composers can stop reading at this point for they will learn nothing new.
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