Carl Maria Von Weber and the Search for a German Opera - Couverture rigide

Meyer, Stephen C.

 
9780253341853: Carl Maria Von Weber and the Search for a German Opera
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 025334185X ISBN 13 : 9780253341853
Editeur : Indiana University Press, 2003

Synopsis

Stephen C. Meyer details the intricate relationships between the operas Der Freischütz and Euryanthe, and contemporary discourse on both the "Germany of the imagination" and the new nation itself. In so doing, he presents excerpts from a wide range of philosophical, political, and musical writings, many of which are little known and otherwise unavailable in English. Individual chapters trace the multidimensional concept of German and "foreign" opera through the 19th century. Meyer's study of Der Freischütz places the work within the context of emerging German nationalism, and a chapter on Euryanthe addresses the opera's stylistic and topical shifts in light of changing cultural and aesthetic circumstances. As a result, Meyer argues that the search for a new German opera was not merely an aesthetic movement, but a political and social critique as well.

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À propos de l?auteur

Stephen C. Meyer has published in the Journal of the American Musicological Society, Opera Quarterly, and Cambridge Opera Journal. In addition to his scholarly work, he maintains an active career as a singer.

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Éditeur
Indiana University Press
Date d'édition
2003
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
025334185X
ISBN 13 
9780253341853
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
272
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Personne responsable
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