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A History of Opera

Author : Carolyn Abbate
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393089533
Total Pages : 648 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (93 download)

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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.

Reading Opera

Author : Arthur Groos
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 140085959X
Total Pages : 363 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book Reading Opera written by Arthur Groos and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2014-07-14 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Libretto-bashing has a distinguished tradition in the blood sport of opera," writes Arthur Groos in the introduction to this broad survey of critical approaches to that much-maligned genre. To examine, and to challenge, the long-standing prejudice against libretti and the scholarly tradition that has, until recently, reiterated it, Groos and Roger Parker have commissioned thirteen stimulating essays by musicologists, literary critics, and historians. Taken as a whole, the volume demonstrates that libretti are now very much within the purview of contemporary humanistic scholarship. Libretti pose questions of intertextuality, transposition of genre, and reception history. They invite a broad spectrum of contemporary reading strategies ranging from the formalistic to the feminist. And as texts for music they raise issues in the relation between the two mediums and their respective traditions. Reading Opera will be of value to anyone with a serious interest in opera and contemporary opera criticism. The essays cover the period from the early nineteenth to the early twentieth centuries, with a particular focus on works of the later nineteenth century. The contributors are Carolyn Abbate, William Ashbrook, Katherine Bergeron, Caryl Emerson, Nelly Furman, Sander L. Gilman, Arthur Groos, James A. Hepokoski, Jurgen Maehder, Roger Parker, Paul Robinson, Christopher Wintle, and Susan Youens. Originally published in 1988. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

The Oxford Illustrated History of Opera

Author : Roger Parker
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780192854452
Total Pages : 618 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (544 download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Illustrated History of Opera written by Roger Parker and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2001 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A historical survey of opera, from its beginnings in Florence 400 years ago, up to opera in the 1990s.

Men I'm Not Married to

Author : Dorothy Parker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Men I'm Not Married to written by Dorothy Parker and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

London Voices, 1820–1840

Author : Roger Parker
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022667018X
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (266 download)

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Download or read book London Voices, 1820–1840 written by Roger Parker and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2019-12-09 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: London, 1820. The British capital is a metropolis that overwhelms dwellers and visitors alike with constant exposure to all kinds of sensory stimulation. Over the next two decades, the city’s tumult will reach new heights: as population expansion places different classes in dangerous proximity and ideas of political and social reform linger in the air, London begins to undergo enormous infrastructure change that will alter it forever. It is the London of this period that editors Roger Parker and Susan Rutherford pinpoint in this book, which chooses one broad musical category—voice—and engages with it through essays on music of the streets, theaters, opera houses, and concert halls; on the raising of voices in religious and sociopolitical contexts; and on the perception of voice in literary works and scientific experiments with acoustics. Emphasizing human subjects, this focus on voice allows the authors to explore the multifaceted issues that shaped London, from the anxiety surrounding the city’s importance in the musical world at large to the changing vocal imaginations that permeated the epoch. Capturing the breadth of sonic stimulations and cultures available—and sometimes unavoidable—to residents at the time, London Voices, 1820–1840 sheds new light on music in Britain and the richness of London culture during this period.

Horatio Parker, 1863-1919

Author : William Kearns
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810822924
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (229 download)

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Download or read book Horatio Parker, 1863-1919 written by William Kearns and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the early 1900s, Horatio Parker was one of the best-known composers in the United States. He received numerous commissions and was a patriarchal figure among America's Protestant church musicians and choral societies; his symphonic works were performed by the leading orchestras of the day; and he headed the Yale School of Music for twenty-five years. Kearns's study is a thorough analysis of the circumstances leading to Parker's popularity in pre- World War I America and his neglect thereafter. The book includes a detailed narration of the composer's life and an extensive description of his major works. Over fifty examples of his music are included, as well as a comprehensive listing of works and writings.

BIRD: THE LEGEND OF CHARLIE PARKER.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (136 download)

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Download or read book BIRD: THE LEGEND OF CHARLIE PARKER. written by and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Arts & Decoration

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 922 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Arts & Decoration written by and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 922 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Julius Cahn's Official Theatrical Guide

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 834 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (21 download)

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Download or read book Julius Cahn's Official Theatrical Guide written by and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 834 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Dorothy Parker: Complete Broadway, 1918–1923

Author : Dorothy Parker
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1491722665
Total Pages : 515 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (917 download)

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Download or read book Dorothy Parker: Complete Broadway, 1918–1923 written by Dorothy Parker and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 515 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dorothy Parker holds a place in history as one of New Yorks most beloved writers. Now, for the first time in nearly a century, the public is invited to enjoy Mrs. Parkers sharp wit and biting commentary on the Jazz Age hits and flops in this first-ever published collection of her groundbreaking Broadway reviews. Starting when she was twenty-four at Vanity Fair as New Yorks only female theatre critic, Mrs. Parker reviewed some of the biggest names of the era: the Barrymores, George M. Cohan, W.C. Fields, Helen Hayes, Al Jolson, Eugene ONeil, Will Rogers, and the Ziegfeld Follies. Her words of praiseand contemptfor the dramas, comedies, musicals, and revues are just as fresh and funny today as they were in the age of speakeasies and bathtub gin. Annotated with a notes section by Kevin C. Fitzpatrick, president of the Dorothy Parker Society, the volume shares Parkers outspoken opinions of a great era of live theatre in America, from a time before radio, talking pictures, and television decimated attendance. Dorothy Parker: Complete Broadway, 19181923 provides a fascinating glimpse of Broadway in its Golden Era and literary life in New York through the eyes of a renowned theatre critic.

The History Detectives Explore Lincoln's Letter, Parker's Sax, and Mark Twain's Watch

Author : Barbara Karg
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1620458853
Total Pages : 564 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (24 download)

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Download or read book The History Detectives Explore Lincoln's Letter, Parker's Sax, and Mark Twain's Watch written by Barbara Karg and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-07-01 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the secrets of America's past with the official companion to PBS's History Detectives Could a Civil War POW have fashioned a working camera from a tin can, a spyglass lens, and a pine plank? What can an ancient and battered banjo reveal about America's musical and segregated past? How could a man save his own life by proving that he had forged a painting? These are just a few of the intriguing and puzzling questions posed to super sleuths Wes Cowan, Elyse Luray, Gwendolyn Wright, and Tukufu Zuberi in this fascinating book. The perfect companion to the hit public television series, including an episode guide, this book is filled with intriguing case files, pictures, how-to's, and checklists that bring mysteries to life and give you the practical advice and tips you need to solve your own historical puzzles. From genealogical research to patent and property searches to DNA analysis and more, it gives you the lowdown on all of the high-tech tools that can help get to the bottom of a case. Packed with fun and useful information for the whole family, it will deepen your appreciation for the way in which seemingly ordinary objects can connect you to important people and events from the past and give you the know-how to do some history detecting of your own.

A Journey Into Dorothy Parker's New York

Author : Kevin C Fitzpatrick
Publisher : Roaring Forties Press
ISBN 13 : 1938901096
Total Pages : 536 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (389 download)

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Download or read book A Journey Into Dorothy Parker's New York written by Kevin C Fitzpatrick and published by Roaring Forties Press. This book was released on 2013-04-01 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking the reader through the New York that inspired, and was in turn inspired by, the formidable Mrs. Parker, the new edition of this guide includes never-before-seen archival photographs to illustrate Dorothy Parker’s development as a writer, a wit, and a public persona. The book uncovers her favorite bars and salons as well as her homes and offices, most of which are still intact. With the charting of her colorful career, including the decade she spent as a member of the Round Table, as well as her intense private life, readers will find themselves drawn into the lavish New York City of the 1920s and 1930s.

The Infamous Cherry Sisters

Author : Darryl W. Bullock
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476675562
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book The Infamous Cherry Sisters written by Darryl W. Bullock and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2019-01-21 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raised in poverty on an Iowa farm, the Cherry Sisters had little education and no training. But they possessed a burning desire to take to the stage and show the world what they could do--and what they could do was awful. Their unique act was "so bad it was good." When the sisters took the stage, they were met with rotten fruit and vegetables, festering meat, dead cats... Riots often broke out after (and sometimes during) their concerts, but they carried on, changing attitudes--and laws--along the way. This book follows the five women through their forty-year career in vaudeville theaters across the U.S. Proud, fearless and fiercely independent in a time when women were treated as second-class citizens, the Cherry Sisters insisted that their voices be heard.

Reports of Cases Decided ... by ... Sir J. L. Knight Bruce (Sir James Parker). By J. P. De Gex and J. Smale. 1846(-52).

Author : England. Court of Chancery
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 850 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book Reports of Cases Decided ... by ... Sir J. L. Knight Bruce (Sir James Parker). By J. P. De Gex and J. Smale. 1846(-52). written by England. Court of Chancery and published by . This book was released on 1853 with total page 850 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Julius Cahn-Gus Hill Theatrical Guide and Moving Picture Directory

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 770 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Julius Cahn-Gus Hill Theatrical Guide and Moving Picture Directory written by and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 770 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Historic Movie Theatres in Illinois, 1883-1960

Author : Konrad Schiecke
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476610703
Total Pages : 415 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Historic Movie Theatres in Illinois, 1883-1960 written by Konrad Schiecke and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-06-08 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This history and catalog of the movie theaters of Illinois follows their evolution from the early opera houses, to the storefront nickelodeons, to the awe-inspiring movie palaces, to the post--World War II theaters and the advent of the multiplex. Each theater has its own story, and together these stories make up a fascinating history of cinema viewing in Illinois. This richly illustrated book--the first dealing exclusively with Illinois theatres-- contains nearly 3,000 descriptions of historic movie houses, from the early 1880s to 1960. The alphabetically arranged entries, which include such information as the theater's name, location, number of seats, and the dates it opened and closed, cover cities and towns from Abingdon to Zion, including Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. The book opens with a history of the movie house, beginning with silent movies shown on walls and ending with the multiplex era. It also includes a chapter on television's impact and information on renovated historic theatres in the state. Appendices include lists of Illinois-operated movie theatre circuits, theatre websites and include a bibliography.

Testimony, A Tribute to Charlie Parker

Author : Yusef Komunyakaa
Publisher : Wesleyan University Press
ISBN 13 : 0819574139
Total Pages : 153 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (195 download)

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Download or read book Testimony, A Tribute to Charlie Parker written by Yusef Komunyakaa and published by Wesleyan University Press. This book was released on 2013-12-01 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pulitzer Prize–winning poet Yusef Komunyakaa is well known for his jazz poetry, and this book is the first to bring together the verve and vitality of his oeuvre. The centerpiece of this volume is the libretto "Testimony." Paying homage to Charlie Parker, "Testimony" was commissioned for a radio drama with original music by eminent Australian composer and saxophonist Sandy Evans. Remarkably rich and evocative, encompassing a wide range of musical energy and performers, this moving affirmation of Parker's genius became a milestone in contemporary radio theater. Twenty-eight additional poems spanning the breadth of Komunyakaa's career are included, including two never previously published. Accompanying the poems are interviews and essays featuring Komunyakaa, Evans, radio producer Christopher Williams, jazz critic Miriam Zolin, jazz writer and editor Sascha Feinstein, and musical director, Paul Grabowsky. Sascha Feinstein writes the foreword. The print edition includes two CDs with the entire Australian Broadcast Company recording of Testimony, ebook contains imbedded audio. Check for the online reader's companion at testimony.site.wesleyan.edu.