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Cambridge University Press Music and Theatre
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Companion to Verdi
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Companion to Grand Opera Cambridge Companions to Music
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Companion to Opera Studies Cambridge Companions to Music
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Companion to Richard Strauss Cambridge Companions to Music
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Companion to TwentiethCentury Opera Cambridge Companions to Music
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Cambridge University Press Camb Companion 20th Century Opera Cambridge Companions to Music
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Cambridge University Press Aesthetics of Opera in the Ancien Rgime 16471785 Cambridge Studies in Opera
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Companion to SeventeenthCentury Opera
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Cambridge University Press The Transvestite Achilles
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Cambridge University Press The Prima Donna and Opera 18151930 Cambridge Studies in Opera
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Companion to Opera Studies Cambridge Companions to Music
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Cambridge University Press Opera and Society in Italy and France from Monteverdi to Bourdieu Cambridge Studies in Opera
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Cambridge University Press The Music of Louis Andriessen Music in the Twentieth Century Series Number 21
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Cambridge University Press Jacques Offenbach and the Making of Modern Culture
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Companion to Richard Strauss Cambridge Companions to Music
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Cambridge University Press Popular Opera in EighteenthCentury France
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Cambridge University Press Madama ButterflyMadamu Batafurai
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Cambridge University Press Donizetti Lucia di Lammermoor
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Cambridge University Press Opera in the Viennese Home from Mozart to Rossini
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Cambridge University Press Verdi and the Germans From Unification To The Third Reich 26 New Perspectives in Music History and Criticism Series Number 26
Book SynopsisThis seminal study of Giuseppe Verdi's German-language reception provides important new perspectives on German musical culture and nationalism from the mid-nineteenth century onwards. Kreuzer argues that the concept of Germany's musical supremacy, so dear to its nationalist cause, was continually challenged by the popularity of Italian opera, a genre increasingly epitomised by Verdi. The book traces the many facets of this Italian-German opposition in the context of intense historical developments from German unification in 1871 to the end of World War II and beyond. Drawing on an exceptionally broad range of sources, Kreuzer explores the construction of visual and biographical images of Verdi; the marketing, interpretation and adaptation of individual works; regional, social and religious undercurrents in German musical life; and overt political appropriations. Suppressed, manipulated and, not least, guiltily enjoyed, Verdi emerges as a powerful influence on German intellectuals' ideaTrade Review'Verdi and the Germans boldly explores new directions in the study of nationalism and music. Instead of focusing on the 'German-ness' of German composers, as has been done thus far, it looks at how Germans reacted to the most prominent non-German composer of the nineteenth century, Giuseppe Verdi. This long and fascinating story, told by Gundula Kreuzer with immense erudition and sharp insight, is well worth reading not only for musicologists, but also for cultural and social historians, as well as anybody interested in the tentacular hold of nationalism over minds, hearts and ears.' Emanuele Senici, University of Rome'Gundula Kreuzer has addressed a theme of capital importance in this book: the role of foreign cultures in creating a nation's self image. She could hardly have chosen a more appropriate reception study to interrogate this theme. In the course of her absorbing, and engagingly written, book she sheds light on Verdi and on German culture alike, and with an historical sweep which takes us to the Third Reich and beyond. Based on a careful trawl of journals and newspapers (the weight of research collapsed into her footnotes is truly impressive), Verdi and the Germans is scholarship of the very highest quality.' Jim Samson, Royal Holloway, University of London'Draws upon a wide and impressive range of documentary sources.' Opera'Kreuzer shows a courageous willingness to confront some uncomfortable truths. Her engrossing book is a vivid illustration of how music can be used in the service of politics and a warning that we ignore the significance of the arts at our peril.' Music and LettersTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Introduction: Italian opera and German historiography; 2. Verdi's Requiem and the anxious young Kaiserreich; 3. Maestro to Meister: Verdi purified; 4. The 'Verdi renaissance'; 5. Verdi in the Third Reich; 6. Epilogue: post-war Verdi; Appendix 1. Verdi's Requiem in German-language countries, 1875–1901; Appendix 2. Successful Verdi revivals in German-language theatres, 1901–51; Select bibliography.
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Companion to The Magic Flute
Book SynopsisSince its premiere in 1791, The Magic Flute has been staged continuously and remains, to this day, Mozart''s most-performed opera worldwide. This comprehensive, user-friendly, up-to-date critical guide considers the opera in a variety of contexts to provide a fresh look at a work that has continued to fascinate audiences from Mozart''s time to ours. It serves both as an introduction for those encountering the opera for the first time and as a treasury of recent scholarship for those who know it very well. Containing twenty-one essays by leading scholars, and drawing on recent research and commentary, this Companion presents original insights on music, dialogue, and spectacle, and offers a range of new perspectives on key issues, including the opera''s representation of exoticism, race, and gender. Organized in four sections ? historical context, musical analysis, critical approaches, and reception ? it provides an essential framework for understanding The Magic Flute and its extraordinary afterlife.Table of ContentsIntroduction Jessica Waldoff; Part I. Conception and Context: 1. German Opera in Mozart's Vienna Estelle Joubert; 2. 'The Magic Flute's' Libretto and German Enlightenment Theater Reform Martin Nedbal; 3. Emanuel Schikaneder and the Theater auf der Wieden Lisa de Alwis; 4. 'The Magic Flute' in 1791 Austin Glatthorn; Part II. Music, Text, and Action: 5. Music as Stage-Craft Julian Rushton; 6. Enduring Portraits: The Arias Laurel E. Zeiss; 7. 'All Together, Now'? Ensembles and Choruses in 'The Magic Flute' Nicholas Marston; 8. Musical Topics, Quotations, and References Mark Ferraguto; 9. Instrumentation, Magical and Mundane Emily I. Dolan and Hayley Fenn; 10. The Dialogue as Indispensable Catherine Coppola; 11. Music, Drama and Spectacle in the Finales John Platoff; III. Approaches and Perspectives: 12. Seeking Enlightenment in Mozart's 'Magic Flute' Richard Kramer; 13. Birdsong and Hieroglyphs: Exoticism and Enlightened Orientalism in 'The Magic Flute' Matthew Head; 14. Partial Derivatives: Sources, Types, and Tropes in 'The Magic Flute' Thomas Bauman; 15. Pamina, the Queen, and the Representation of Women Jessica Waldoff; 16. Blackness and Whiteness in 'The Magic Flute' – Reflections from Shakespeare Studies Adeline Mueller; IV. Reception, Interpretation, and Influence: 17. Zauberflöte: A Cultural Phenomenon in an Age of Revolution Ian Woodfield; 18. 'The Magic Flute' in Biography, Criticism, and Literature Simon P. Keefe; 19. The Elusive Compositional History of 'The Magic Flute' Daniel R. Melamed; 20. Staging 'The Magic Flute' Kate Hopkins; 21. Ingmar Bergman's Film Version of 'The Magic Flute' Dean Duncan.
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Companion to Operetta
Book SynopsisThose whose thoughts of musical theatre are dominated by the Broadway musical will find this book a revelation. From the 1850s to the early 1930s, when urban theatres sought to mount glamorous musical entertainment, it was to operetta that they turned. It was a form of musical theatre that crossed national borders with ease and was adored by audiences around the world. This collection of essays by an array of international scholars examines the key figures in operetta in many different countries. It offers a critical and historical study of the widespread production of operetta and of the enthusiasm with which it was welcomed. Furthermore, it challenges nationalistic views of music and approaches operetta as a cosmopolitan genre. This Cambridge Companion contributes to a widening appreciation of the music of operetta and a deepening knowledge of the cultural importance of operetta around the world.Trade Review'… finally, a collection of essays published by Cambridge University Press makes some of these new debates [about operetta] available to an English speaking audience … a great overview of many new trends in scholarship … attractively packaged and priced.' Kevin Clarke, Operetta Research Center'… the editors can be congratulated on the breadth and variety of the contents. Aimed at varying levels of knowledge as the chapters are, the book should provide informative reading for operetta students of a wide range of knowledge …' Andrew Lamb, www.zarzuela.net'I defy you not to learn something and expand your knowledge by reading this Companion. It is also the sort of book to return to again and again to look up a reference, or to find information in one of the many bibliographies. In short, a veritable mine of information and well worth the small price asked … Highly recommended!' John Groves, Operetta Research Center'[This book] deserves to take its place ... on the short (but growing) bookshelf of every operetta lover.' Richard Bratby, Gramophone'The 18 essays in this excellent compendium look at the origin, development, and distinct national characteristics of various types of light musical dramatic types that came to be known collectively as operetta … this book will interest scholars of Jewish studies as well as scholars of music and drama. The bibliography is excellent, as are lists of books and films … Highly recommended.' W. E. Grim, ChoiceTable of ContentsIntroduction Anastasia Belina and Derek B. Scott; Part I. Early Centres of Operetta: 1. French operetta: Offenbach and company John Kendrick; 2. Viennese Golden-Age operetta: drinking, dancing and social criticism in a multi-ethnic empire Lisa Feurzeig; 3. London and Gilbert and Sullivan Bruno Bower; 4. Hungarians and Hungarianisms in operetta and folk plays in the late Habsburg and post-Habsburg era Lynn Hooker; 5. Operetta in the Czech National Revival – the Provisional Theatre years Jan Smaczy; Part II. The Global Expansion of Operetta: 6. Going global: the international spread of Viennese Silver-Age operetta Stefan Frey; 7. Spain and Zarzuela Christopher Webber; 8. Camping along the American operetta divide (on the road to the musical play) Raymond Knapp; 9. Operetta in Russia and the USSR Anastasia Belina; 10. Operetta in the Nordic countries (1850–1970) Pentti Paavolainen; 11. Operetta in Greece Avra Xepapadakou; Part III. Operetta since 1900: 12. The operetta factory: production systems of Silver-Age Vienna Micaela Baranello; 13. Berlin operetta Tobias Becker; 14. Operetta in Italy Valeria De Lucca; 15. Operetta in Warsaw Anastasia Belina; 16. British operetta after Gilbert and Sullivan Derek B. Scott; 17. Operetta during the Nazi regime Matthias Kauffmann; 18. Operetta films Derek B. Scott; 19. 'Jazz was the dynamite that exploded the harmlessness of the Viennese operetta!' (Interviewer: Ulrich Lenz.) Interview with Barrie Kosky.
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The University of Chicago Press The Opera Fanatic Ethnography of an Obsession
Book SynopsisThough some dismiss opera as old-fashioned, it shows no sign of disappearing from the world's stage. So why do audiences continue to flock to it? This title proposes ways of thinking about our relationship to art. It shows how, far from merely enhancing aspects of everyday life, art allows us to transcend it.Trade Review"Opera inspires passionate responses among audiences. This engaging, subtle book explains how one society shapes those passions. For Benzecry, operagoing in turn illuminates experiences of national honor, of belonging to a city, and of local loyalty to others. Wit and pleasure are not usually found in works of sociology, but they overflow these pages." (Richard Sennett, New York University)"
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University of Chicago Press Music Theater and Cultural Transfer Paris
Book SynopsisOpera and musical theater dominated French culture in the 1800s, and the influential stage music that emerged from this period helped make Paris, as Walter Benjamin put it, the 'capital of the nineteenth century'. This book explores the institutions that shaped Parisian music and extended its influence across Europe, the Americas, and Australia.
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The University of Chicago Press Backstage at the Revolution How the Royal Paris
Book SynopsisOn July 14, 1789, a crowd of angry French citizens en route to Bastille broke into the Paris Opera and helped themselves to any sturdy weapons they could find. This title tells the story of how this legendary opera house, despite being a lightning rod for charges of tyranny and waste, weathered the dramatic political upheaval in European history.Trade Review"Victoria Johnson's interdisciplinary study is a major contribution to our understanding of the history of the Paris Opera. Her deep exploration of the archives along with the clarity of her prose makes this an enlightening and entertaining book sure to find a diverse audience." - William Weber, author of Music and the Middle Class"
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The University of Chicago Press Unsettling Opera Staging Mozart Verdi Wager and
Book SynopsisExplores a variety of fields, considering questions of operatic textuality, dramaturgical practice, and performance theory. This book intends to initiate a dialogue between scholars of music, literature, and performance by addressing questions raised in each field in a manner that influences them all.Trade Review"Levin is one of the few scholars who functions effectively as both a literary critic in the university and a practical dramaturg in the opera house. His fascinating book demonstrates how critical readings of music and text can generate stagings that challenge and compel.... An indispensable guide." - Philip Gossett "Intelligent and lucidly written, Unsettling Opera opens up new and exciting vistas for thinking and writing about opera.... A book that is sure to become required reading for all those interested in the study - and performance - of opera." - German Studies Review"
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The University of Chicago Press Opera Sex and Other Vital Matters
Book SynopsisThis volume gathers both classic and previously unpublished essays from one of the leading stylists in contemporary American letters. Each essay celebrates art and the flesh, exploring the complexities of sexuality within the intellectual currents of the time.
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University of Chicago Press Opera Sex and Other Vital Matters
Book SynopsisThis volume gathers both classic and previously unpublished essays from one of the leading stylists in contemporary American letters. Each essay celebrates art and the flesh, exploring the complexities of sexuality within the intellectual currents of the time.
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The University of Chicago Press Singing Sappho
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Esse argues brilliantly that the relationship between written and oral traditions is far more complicated than has hitherto been acknowledged. Her approach to this subject matter is unique, tracing the figure of Sappho, an 'iconic improviser, ' through a series of operas and narratives. This book adds critical new perspective to the field of opera studies, illuminating how prima donnas helped shape and 'create' the musical and artistic environment in which they worked."-- "Hilary Poriss, Northeastern University" "Esse's new book makes a vital contribution to the continuing debates surrounding nineteenth-century Italian opera: it offers us important new ways of looking at the repertory and will surely take its place among the very best of recent operatic scholarship."-- "Roger Parker, King's College London" "With her perceptive readings, Esse illuminates the role of the improvvisatrice in nineteenth-century opera and the musical dimensions of improvisation. Revealing that nineteenth-century authorship was a fluid combination of creative, performative, collaborative, and contingent elements, she challenges an accepted narrative about the increasing dominance of the written work and the composer's authority. This fascinating study is deeply relevant to literary-cultural studies as well as to musicology."-- "Angela Esterhammer, University of Toronto"Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1 History’s Muse: The Spectacle of Poetic Improvisation Chapter 2 Corinna’s Crown: Improvisation and Authority in Rossini’s Il viaggio a Reims Chapter 3 Divinely Inspired: Incantation and the Making of Melody in Bellini’s Norma Chapter 4 Saffo’s Lyre: Improvising Operatic Authorship Chapter 5 A Sapphic Orpheus: Pauline Viardot and the Sexual Politics of Operatic Collaboration Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index
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Lee Boudreaux / Back Bay Books Sing for Your Life A Story of Race Music and
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Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc Seeing Through
Book SynopsisThe true confessions of a working opera composer: an exhilarating story of a life that comes out of chaos. At eight years old, Ricky Ian Gordon pulled The Victor Book of Opera off his piano teacher's bookshelf, and his world shifted on its axis. Though scandal, sadness, and confusion would shake that world over the next few decades, its polestar remained constant. Music has been the guiding force of Gordon's life; through it, he has been able not only to survive great sorrow but also to capture the depths of his emotion in song. It is this strength, this technical and visceral genius, that has made him one of our generation's greatest composers.In Seeing Through, Gordon writes with humor, insight, and incredible candor about his life and work: a tumultuous youth on Long Island, his artistic collaborations and obsessions, the creation of his compositions (including The Grapes of Wrath, 27, Orpheus and Euridice, Intimate App
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Random House Publishing Group A Night at the Opera By Forman Denis
Book Synopsis“Delightful and anti-reverential”—Sunday Times (London)With an encyclopedic knowledge of opera and a delightful dash of irreverence, Sir Denis Forman throws open the world of opera—its structure, composers, conductors, and artists—in this hugely informative guide. A Night at the Opera dissects the eighty-three most popular operas recorded on compact disc, from Cilea's Adriana Lecouvreur to Mozart's Die Zauberflöte. For each opera, Sir Denis details the plot and cast of characters, awarding stars to parts that are “worth looking out for,” “really good,” or, occasionally, “stunning.” He goes on to tell the history of each opera and its early reception. Finally, each work is graded from alpha to gamma (although the Ring cycle gets an “X”), and Sir Denis has no qualms about voicing his opinion: the first act of Fidelio is &
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Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc 100 Great Operas And Their Stories
Book SynopsisAn invaluable guide for both casual opera fans and aficionados, 100 Great Operas is perhaps the most comprehensive and enjoyable volume of opera stories ever written. From La Traviata to Aïda, from Carmen to Don Giovanni, here are the plots of the world’s best-loved operas, told in an engaging, picturesque, and readable manner. Written by noted opera authority Henry W. Simon, this distinctive reference book contains act-by-act descriptions of 100 operatic works ranging from the historic early seventeenth century masterpieces of Monteverdi to the modern classics of Gian-Carlo Menotti. In addition to highlighting the most important aspects of each opera, the author discusses the main characters, the famous turnings of plot, and the most significant arias. Here, too, is a wealth of anecdotes concerning literary background, past performances and stars, and production problems of the great operas.
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Hal Leonard Corporation The Boy Who Grew Too Fast A OneAct Opera for
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Berklee Press Madama Butterfly Full Score
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Berklee Press Tosca Full Score
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Berklee Press Aida Full Score Ricordi Opera Full Scores
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Berklee Press Turandot Full Score Ricordi Opera Full Scores
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Berklee Press Il Trittico Ricordi Opera Full Scores
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Berklee Press Puccini Manon Lescaut Opera Full Score
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Berklee Press Puccini Il Trittico Opera Vocal Score Series
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Ricordi La Bohème Opera Vocal Score
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Berklee Press Lucrezia Borgia Donizetti
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Berklee Press Roberto Devereux
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Ricordi La Traviata Opera Completa Per Canto E Pianoforte
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Berklee Press Pinkerton From Giacomo Puccinis Madama Butterfly
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Berklee Press Uncle Bonzo Goro and All Secondary Leads From
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