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Book Synopsis Great Italian and French Composers by : George T. Ferris
Download or read book Great Italian and French Composers written by George T. Ferris and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-17 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The following book is a collection of biographies of some of the greatest Italian and French composers of all time. Featured individuals include Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Giuseppe Verdi, Gioacchino Rossini, and Giacomo Meyerbeer.
Download or read book Rigoletto written by Giuseppe Verdi and published by Alma Books. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The subject cannot fail!' exulted Verdi, when recommending Victor Hugo's play Le Roi s'amuse to his librettist. But the censors made every effort to stop it, and the baritone was not easily convinced that a hunchback role would suit him. Jonathan Keates gives a vivid insight into the composition of a masterpiece. Verdi long afterwards thought it his best work, and Roger Parker explains why. Peter Nichols, author of several bestselling books in Italy, picks out some of the peculiarly Italian attitudes and characters in the opera which make it timeless - and incredibly modern.Contents: Introduction, Jonathan Keates; Musical Commentary, Roger Parker; The Timelessness of 'Rigoletto', Peter Nichols; Rigoletto: Text by Francesco Maria Piave after Victor Hugo's 'Le Roi s'amuse'; Rigoletto: English translation by James Fenton
Book Synopsis Wagner Without Fear by : William Berger
Download or read book Wagner Without Fear written by William Berger and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2010-06-16 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you cringe when your opera-loving friends start raving about the latest production of Tristan? Do you feel faint just thinking about the six-hour performance of Parsifal you were given tickets to? Does your mate accuse you of having a Tannhäuser complex? If you're baffled by the behavior of Wagner worshipers, if you've longed to fathom the mysteries of Wagner's ever-increasing popularity, or if you just want to better understand and enjoy the performances you're attending, you'll find this delightful book indispensable. William Berger is the most helpful guide one could hope to find for navigating the strange and beautiful world of the most controversial artist who ever lived. He tells you all you need to know to become a true Wagnerite--from story lines to historical background; from when to visit the rest room to how to sound smart during intermission; from the Jewish legend that possibly inspired Lohengrin to the tragic death of the first Tristan. Funny, informative, and always a pleasure to read, Wagner Without Fear proves that the art of Wagner can be accessible to everyone. Includes: - The strange life of Richard Wagner--German patriot (and exile), friend (and enemy) of Liszt and Nietzsche - Essential opera lore and "lobby talk" - A scene-by-scene analysis of each opera - What to listen for to get the most from the music - Recommended recordings, films, and sound tracks
Book Synopsis Famous Composers and Their Works by : John Knowles Paine
Download or read book Famous Composers and Their Works written by John Knowles Paine and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Index to Opera, Operetta, and Musical Comedy Synopses in Collections and Periodicals by : Jeanette Marie Drone
Download or read book Index to Opera, Operetta, and Musical Comedy Synopses in Collections and Periodicals written by Jeanette Marie Drone and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 1978 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indexes 1,605 titles by 627 composers.
Book Synopsis Famous Composers and Their Music by : Theodore Thomas
Download or read book Famous Composers and Their Music written by Theodore Thomas and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Memoirs of the Opera in Italy, France, Germany, and England by : George Hogarth
Download or read book Memoirs of the Opera in Italy, France, Germany, and England written by George Hogarth and published by . This book was released on 1851 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The International Cyclopedia of Music and Musicians by : Oscar Thompson
Download or read book The International Cyclopedia of Music and Musicians written by Oscar Thompson and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 2506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Opera, a History of the Impossible Genre by : Jeffrey Langford
Download or read book Opera, a History of the Impossible Genre written by Jeffrey Langford and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-10-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Opera, a History of the Impossible Genre offers an accessible and chronological survey of opera. Beginning in the 16th century, each chapter hones its focus on a representative opera and composer, and provides discussion on historical and political context. With further reading lists, key term definitions, and composer biographies to support learning, this book covers the fundamental elements of the genre, including: subject matter, musical structure, aria and ensemble forms, singing styles, orchestra, and the structure of the libretto. The book will also help readers develop an appreciation of opera as a form of musical entertainment, which, despite seemingly insurmountable financial, philosophical, and artistic hurdles, has overcome the “impossible” to become one of the most popular and thrilling types of music heard on stage today. Opera, a History of the Impossible Genre is an approachable undergraduate textbook for students of opera and survey courses.
Book Synopsis Famous Composers and Their Works (Vol. 1&2) by : Various
Download or read book Famous Composers and Their Works (Vol. 1&2) written by Various and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-16 with total page 863 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'Famous Composers and Their Works', Various authors provide a comprehensive overview of the lives and works of some of the most influential composers in history. Through detailed analysis of their compositions and biographical information, the book offers readers a deeper understanding of the artistic processes and historical contexts that shaped the music of these celebrated figures. The writing style is scholarly yet accessible, making it suitable for both music enthusiasts and academics alike. Each composer's unique contributions to the world of music are explored, giving readers a well-rounded view of their impact on the musical landscape of their time. From Mozart to Beethoven, this two-volume set is a must-read for anyone interested in classical music history and appreciation. Readers will gain valuable insights into the creative genius of these musical maestros and the lasting legacy they have left behind.
Book Synopsis Music and the Exotic from the Renaissance to Mozart by : Ralph P. Locke
Download or read book Music and the Exotic from the Renaissance to Mozart written by Ralph P. Locke and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-05-07 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the years 1500–1800, European performing arts reveled in a kaleidoscope of Otherness: Middle-Eastern harem women, fortune-telling Spanish 'Gypsies', Incan priests, Barbary pirates, moresca dancers, and more. In this prequel to his 2009 book Musical Exoticism, Ralph P. Locke explores how exotic locales and their inhabitants were characterized in musical genres ranging from instrumental pieces and popular songs to oratorios, ballets, and operas. Locke's study offers new insights into much-loved masterworks by composers such as Cavalli, Lully, Purcell, Rameau, Handel, Vivaldi, Gluck, and Mozart. In these works, evocations of ethnic and cultural Otherness often mingle attraction with envy or fear, and some pieces were understood at the time as commenting on conditions in Europe itself. Locke's accessible study, which includes numerous musical examples and rare illustrations, will be of interest to anyone who is intrigued by the relationship between music and cultural history, and by the challenges of cross-cultural (mis)understanding.
Book Synopsis An Index to Articles Published in The Etude Magazine, 1883-1957, Part 2 by : Pamela Richardson Dennis
Download or read book An Index to Articles Published in The Etude Magazine, 1883-1957, Part 2 written by Pamela Richardson Dennis and published by A-R Editions, Inc.. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation: The Index is published in two physical volumes and sold as a set for $250.00. As America's geography and societal demands expanded, the topics in The Etude magazine (first published in 1883) took on such important issues as women in music; immigration; transportation; Native American and African American composers and their music; World War I and II; public schools; new technologies (sound recordings, radio, and television); and modern music (jazz, gospel, blues, early 20th century composers) in addition to regular book reviews, teaching advice, interviews, biographies, and advertisements. Though a valued source particularly for private music teachers, with the de-emphasis on the professional elite and the decline in salon music, the magazine ceased publication in 1957. This Index to the articles in The Etude serves as a companion to E. Douglas Bomberger's 2004 publication on the music in The Etude. Published a little over fifty years after the final issue reached the public, this Index chronicles vocal and instrumental technique, composer biographies, position openings, department store orchestras, the design of a successful music studio, how to play an accordion, recital programs in music schools, and much more. The Index is a valuable tool for research, particularly in the music culture of American in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. With titles of these articles available, the doors are now open for further research in the years to come.
Download or read book The Independent written by Leonard Bacon and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 826 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Lincoln Library of Essential Information an Up to Date Manual for Daily Reference, for Self Instruction, and for General Culture Named in Appreciative Remembrance of Abraham Lincoln, the Foremost American Exemplar of Self Education by :
Download or read book The Lincoln Library of Essential Information an Up to Date Manual for Daily Reference, for Self Instruction, and for General Culture Named in Appreciative Remembrance of Abraham Lincoln, the Foremost American Exemplar of Self Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 2316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Lincoln Library of Essential Information by :
Download or read book The Lincoln Library of Essential Information written by and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 1154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A History of Opera by : Carolyn Abbate
Download or read book A History of Opera written by Carolyn Abbate and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2015-09-08 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The best single volume ever written on the subject, such is its range, authority, and readability.”—Times Literary Supplement Why has opera transfixed and fascinated audiences for centuries? Carolyn Abbate and Roger Parker answer this question in their “effervescent, witty” (Die Welt, Germany) retelling of the history of opera, examining its development, the musical and dramatic means by which it communicates, and its role in society. Now with an expanded examination of opera as an institution in the twenty-first century, this “lucid and sweeping” (Boston Globe) narrative explores the tensions that have sustained opera over four hundred years: between words and music, character and singer, inattention and absorption. Abbate and Parker argue that, though the genre’s most popular and enduring works were almost all written in a distant European past, opera continues to change the viewer— physically, emotionally, intellectually—with its enduring power.
Book Synopsis A Short History of Opera by : Donald Jay Grout
Download or read book A Short History of Opera written by Donald Jay Grout and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 1049 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The fourth edition incorporates new scholarship that traces the most important developments in the evolution of musical drama. After surveying anticipations of the operatic form in the lyric theater of the Greeks, medieval dramatic music, and other forerunners, the book reveals the genre's beginnings in the seventeenth century and follows its progress to the present day."--Jacket.
