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'Fresh Air' remembers Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim (Part 1) Sondheim, who died Nov. 26, was the lyricist and composer who gave us Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods and other shows. In 2010 he spoke about his writing process, from rhyming to finding the right note.

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'Fresh Air' remembers Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim (Part 1)

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'Fresh Air' remembers Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim (Part 1)

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Stephen Sondheim poses in April 1976. R. Jones/Getty Images hide caption

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Stephen Sondheim poses in April 1976.

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Sondheim, who died Nov. 26, was the lyricist and composer who gave us Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods and other shows. In 2010 he spoke about his writing process, from rhyming to finding the right note.

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