{"product_id":"9780816667697","title":"And There I Stood with My Piccolo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd There I Stood with My Piccolo\u003c\/i\u003e, originally published in 1948, is a zesty and colorful memoir of composer Meredith Willson’s early years—from growing up in Mason City, Iowa, to playing the flute with John Philip Sousa’s band and the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, to a successful career in composing for radio and motion pictures in Hollywood. It was apparent to everyone, except maybe Willson himself, that he was on his way to something big.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLighthearted and inspiring, it is no surprise Willson’s tales caught the attention of prominent Broadway producers. In 1957, just nine years after the publication of this book, \u003ci\u003eThe Music Man\u003c\/i\u003e became a Broadway sensation, winning five Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Meredith Willson’s musical comedy is to this day arguably the most produced and beloved musical in American culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Minnesota Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50170763772144,"sku":"9780816667697","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780816667697","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}