Handbook Of The Operas Classic Reprint

Author : Edith Bertha Ordway
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781528564144
Total Pages : 298 pages
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Download or read book Handbook of the Operas (Classic Reprint) written by Edith Bertha Ordway and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-09-16 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Handbook of the Operas As they are the Operas chosen by popular interest, the col lection has a wide range in character, varying from lyric comedy to epic tragedy, from simple settings Of allegorical or fair tales to elaborate presentations Of heroic music drarria. 3(their musical rank 1s that Of grand Opera, that 18, opera in which every word 18 sung and the recitative is gen erally accompanied by the orchestra. They are characterized as comic, tragic, fairy, allegorical, sentimental, or heroic, ac cording to the prevailing interest, which is revealed more by the music than by the plot. They are given in alpha betical order for convenient reference, except that the mem bers of Wagner's tetralogy are given under the title, ' The Ring Of the Nibelung. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : George P. Upton
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780365468103
Total Pages : 584 pages
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Download or read book The Standard Operas written by George P. Upton and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-23 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Standard Operas: Their Plots and Their Music HE object of the compiler of this Handbook is to present T to the reader a brief but comprehensive sketch of the operas contained in the modern repertory. To this end he has consulted the best authorities, adding to the material thus collected his own observations, and in each case has presented the story of the opera, the general character of its music, its prominent scenes and numbers, - the latter in the text most familiar to opera-goers, - the date of first performances, with a statement of the original cast whenever it has been possible to obtain it, and such historical information concerning the opera and its composition as will be of interest to the reader. As many new Operas have been produced since The Standard Operas was first published in 1885, these have been included in the new edition, although it is as yet uncertain whether some of them will become standard in the strict sense of the Word. In a work of this kind, indeed, the selection of standard operas must be somewhat arbitrary. It is difficult to say where the line should be drawn. The writer's aim has been to acquaint his reader with the prominent Operas of the past and the present, assuming that it may be well to know their story and musical construction whether they retain their places upon the stage or not. In preparing the present edition a few operas have been eliminated entirely. Some which appeared in the first edition have been retained for the reason that they were considered masterpieces in their time and may be of reference value to the. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : George Putnam Upton
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780266760207
Total Pages : 374 pages
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Download or read book The Standard Operas written by George Putnam Upton and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-26 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Standard Operas: Their Plots, Their Music, and Their Composers; A Handbook Being to give musically uneducated lovers of opera a clear understanding of the works they are likely to hear, and thus heighten their enjoyment. In a word, the operas are described rather than criticised. And the work is presented with as much thorough ness as seemed possible considering the necessarily brief space allotted to each. In the preparation of the Handbook, the compiler acknowledges his indebt edness to Grove's excellent Dictionary of Music for dates and other statistical information and he has also made free use of standard musical works in his library for historical events connected with the per formance and composition of the operas. It only remains to submit this work to opera-goers with the hope that it may add to their enjoyment and prove a valuable addition to their libraries. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Esther Singleton
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780484549943
Total Pages : 402 pages
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Download or read book A Guide to the Opera (Classic Reprint) written by Esther Singleton and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-23 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A Guide to the Opera There is a very strong tendency at the present day to represent great works without cuts and entirely in accordance with the composer's inten tions. The reverence of the Wagnerites for their idol is responsible for this movement, which has now spread to the works of Mozart. There is therefore no necessity for me to apologize for treat ing each work as fully as limited space would allow. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Edith Bertha Ordway
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Total Pages : 304 pages
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Download or read book Handbook of the Operas written by Edith Bertha Ordway and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : J. Walker Mcspadden
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780331848342
Total Pages : 388 pages
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Download or read book Opera Synopses written by J. Walker Mcspadden and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-24 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Opera Synopses: A Guide to the Plots and Characters of the Standard Operas The simple but strong story of the displacing of dis honest love and deception by honesty is here woven into a musical theme of vigor and beauty. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Edith Bertha Ordway
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ISBN 13 : 9780722262634
Total Pages : pages
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Download or read book Handbook of the Operas written by Edith Bertha Ordway and published by . This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Leo Melitz
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780265779866
Total Pages : 594 pages
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Download or read book The Opera Goers' Complete Guide written by Leo Melitz and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-26 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Opera Goers' Complete Guide: Comprising Two Hundred and Twenty-Nine Nine Opera Plots With Musical, Numbers and Casts Tempts to give to the opera-going public in a short and convenient form the plots of the more important operas. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Esther Singleton
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780666434128
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Guide to Modern Opera (Classic Reprint) written by Esther Singleton and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-26 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A Guide to Modern Opera The scores of the new works not only demand increase of numbers, but constantly call for strange instruments, barbaric instruments, instruments that have become obsolete, and new instruments. Conspicuous among the latter are the Celesta and the Heckelphone (see pages 215 and There seems to be a growing fondness for the sound of bells and the throb of drums; and Puccini has even tried the humming voice used as an instrument in the introduction to the last Act of M adama Butterfly. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Edith Bertha Ordway
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ISBN 13 : 9780371157831
Total Pages : 354 pages
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Download or read book Handbook of the Operas written by Edith Bertha Ordway and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-13 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the original versions are generally quite old, there may occasionally be certain imperfections within these reproductions. We're happy to make these classics available again for future generations to enjoy!