Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. FIGURES ix
4. EXPLANATORY NOTE ABOUT AUDIO EXAMPLES xi
5. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xiii
6. ENTR’ACTE 1
7. Part One. PERSONAL GENRES
8. 1. The Viennese Connection 17
9. 2. The Movie Musical 65
10. Part Two. PERSONAL THEMES
11. 3. Fairy Tales and Fantasy 121
12. 4. Idealism and Inspiration 164
13. 5. Gender and Sexuality 205
14. 6. Relationships 264
15. Epilogue
16. 7. Operatic Ambitions and Beyond 313
17. Appendix Additional Resources 357
18. Notes 377
19. Bibliography 433
20. Index 449