Opera Outside The Box

Author : Roberta Montemorra Marvin
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000775577
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Opera Outside the Box written by Roberta Montemorra Marvin and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-11-18 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Opera Outside the Box: Notions of Opera in Nineteenth-Century Britain addresses operatic “experiences” outside the opera houses of Britain during the nineteenth century. The essays adopt a variety of perspectives exploring the processes through which opera and ideas about opera were cultivated and disseminated, by examining opera-related matters in publication and performance, in both musical and non-musical genres, outside the traditional approaches to transmission of operatic works and associated concepts. As a group, they exemplify the broad array of questions to be grappled with in seeking to identify commonalities that might shed light in new and imaginative ways on the experiences and manifestations of opera and notions of opera in Victorian Britain. In unpacking the significance, relevance, uses, and impacts of opera within British society, the collection seeks to enhance understanding of a few of the manifold ways in which the population learned about and experienced opera, how audiences and the broader public understood the genre and the aesthetics surrounding it, how familiarity with opera played out in British culture, and how British customs, values, and principles affected the genre of opera and perceptions of it.

Author : Bruno Bower
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1003826032
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Genre Beyond Borders written by Bruno Bower and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-12-18 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers an innovative approach to understanding operetta, drawing attention to its malleability and resistance to boundaries. These shows have traversed (and continue to traverse) with ease the national borders which might superficially define them, or draw on features from many other genres without fundamentally changing in tone or approach. The chapters move from nineteenth-century London and Paris to twentieth-century North America, South America and Europe to present-day Australia. Some offer fresh understandings of familiar composers, such as Johann Strauss or Gilbert and Sullivan, while others examine works or composers that are less well-known. The chapter on Socialist operetta in Czechoslovakia in particular will almost certainly be a revelation to anyone from Western Europe or the US, where operetta is often understood to be a bourgeois phenomenon. As a summary of the current state of the field, this collection showcases the many possible pathways for future scholars who wish to explore it.

Author : Denise Gallo
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136088024
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Opera: The Basics written by Denise Gallo and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-01-11 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Opera: The Basics offers an excellent introduction to four centuries of opera. Its easy to follow sections explore topics including: the origins of opera basic terminology the history of major opera genres including: serious opera, comic opera, semi-serious opera and vernacular opera. With key notes, discography and videography, this is the ideal book for students and interested listeners who want to learn more about this important musical genre.

Author : Andrew Lloyd Webber
Publisher : Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780793522149
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Phantom of the Opera written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and published by Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation. This book was released on 1990 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John Holland
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1666930156
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Lost Tradition of Dvorák's Operas written by John Holland and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-09-05 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lost Tradition of Dvořák’s Operas: Myth, Music, and Nationalism examines Antonín Dvořák’s operas, specifically Jakobín and Rusalka, from a critical standpoint, focusing on such criteria as tonal structures, thematic material and motives, subject matter, Czech folklore and musical influences, textual language, nationalism, characters, compositional history, performance history, and reception. The intent of this research is to vindicate and validate Dvořák as an opera composer; to show him to be an overlooked master in Nineteenth Century opera and the bridge between the Verdi and Wagner traditions. Now, well over one hundred years after his death, it is now time for Dvořák to take his rightful place in the operatic echelon.

Author : Carol B. Kaplan-Lyss
Publisher : Lorenz Educational Press
ISBN 13 : 1429116412
Total Pages : 29 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Three Piggy Opera (ENHANCED eBook) written by Carol B. Kaplan-Lyss and published by Lorenz Educational Press. This book was released on 1987-09-01 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Applause! Applause! And wasn't it easy! Even non-musical teachers will love using this simple musical play. Children will bring stories to life through drama, music, art, language, and gross motor activities. Each book contains a CD (print books) or audio files (eBooks) and a resource guide loaded with songs, music, and step-by-step directions for classroom use or performance. The CD and audio files contain both songs with lyrics, and piano accompaniment only. This play is loaded with wonderful music and catchy lyrics that children will want to sing again and again!

Author : Roger Parker
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022667018X
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( 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.

Author : Jens Hesselager
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1315466430
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Grand Opera Outside Paris written by Jens Hesselager and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-12-14 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nineteenth-century French grand opera was a musical and cultural phenomenon with an important and widespread transnational presence in Europe. Primary attention in the major studies of the genre has so far been on the Parisian context for which the majority of the works were originally written. In contrast, this volume takes account of a larger geographical and historical context, bringing the Europe-wide impact of the genre into focus. The book presents case studies including analyses of grand opera in small-town Germany and Switzerland; grand operas adapted for Scandinavian capitals, a cockney audience in London, and a court audience in Weimar; and Portuguese and Russian grand operas after the French model. Its overarching aim is to reveal how grand operas were used – performed, transformed, enjoyed and criticised, emulated and parodied – and how they became part of musical, cultural and political life in various European settings. The picture that emerges is complex and diversified, yet it also testifies to the interrelated processes of cultural and political change as bourgeois audiences, at varying paces and with local variations, increased their influence, and as discourses on language, nation and nationalism influenced public debates in powerful ways.

Author : Beth Glixon
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0195342976
Total Pages : 425 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Inventing the Business of Opera written by Beth Glixon and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2007-12 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inventing the Business of Opera explores public opera in its infancy, bringing to life the men and women who successfully established the new genre on the stages of Venice during the seventeenth century. All of the components necessary to opera production are highlighted, from the financial backing, to the libretto and the score, to the singers, dancers, the scenery, and the costumes.

Author : Wilbur Finley Fauley
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shuddering castle written by Wilbur Finley Fauley and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2024-06-29 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the mysterious world of Wilbur Finley Fauley's "Shuddering Castle," a chilling tale of suspense, secrets, and supernatural occurrences that will send shivers down your spine. Prepare to be drawn into a world of dark mysteries and eerie happenings as you explore the shadowy corridors and hidden chambers of Shuddering Castle. Join us as we embark on a journey into the heart of darkness, where the walls of Shuddering Castle hold secrets that have been buried for centuries. As our intrepid protagonist delves deeper into the castle's mysteries, they uncover a web of intrigue and betrayal that threatens to consume them. Fauley's masterful storytelling creates a sense of unease and tension that lingers long after the final page has been turned. Through vivid descriptions and haunting imagery, he brings to life the ominous atmosphere of Shuddering Castle, immersing readers in a world of creeping shadows and whispered secrets. Since its publication, "Shuddering Castle" has captivated readers with its spine-tingling suspense, gripping plot twists, and unforgettable characters. Its exploration of themes such as fear, redemption, and the supernatural resonates with readers of all ages, making it a classic of the horror genre. Prepare to be haunted by the chilling mysteries of "Shuddering Castle," where every creak of the floorboards and every flicker of candlelight hints at the darkness that lurks within. Join us as we journey into the heart of fear and uncover the secrets that lie hidden within the walls of this sinister fortress. Don't miss your chance to experience the thrills and chills of "Shuddering Castle." Let Fauley's masterful storytelling transport you to a world of dark mysteries and spine-tingling suspense. Grab your copy now and prepare to enter a realm where the line between the living and the dead is blurred, and the truth is more terrifying than fiction.