I work in a dramatic context, meaning we write wit... -Alan Menken

I work in a dramatic context, meaning we write with a lot of character specifics, a lot of story specifics. There's a lot of architecture in our songs.

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Alan Menken is an American composer and songwriter, known for his work in musical theater and film. He has composed music for numerous Disney animated films, including "The Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast," and "Aladdin." Menken's melodies and compositions have become iconic in the world of musical entertainment.

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I work in a dramatic context, meaning we write with a lot of character specifics, a lot of story specifics. There's a lot of architecture in our songs...
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I see my songs and shows almost like a mosaic - part of a bigger picture....
I was always a composer since I was a kid, but the BMI Workshop is where the networking really all stems from. So many writers and influences and ways...
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It's writing songs within the structure of telling a story, so it becomes a platform for diverse songwriting, for a writing process that's broader tha...
When I was younger, I'd get very invested in things. It's a hard lesson to learn, but you have to know that if you want to find gold, you've got to lo...
I have lots of personal feelings of my own, but at this stage in my life and career, I'm very much driven by assignment....

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