The Rise and Development of Opera: Embracing a Comparative View of the Art in Italy, Germany, France and England - Couverture souple

Goddard, Joseph

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1104326140 ISBN 13 : 9781104326142

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

The Rise and Development of Opera: Embracing a Comparative View of the Art in Italy is a book written by Joseph Goddard and published in 1912. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the history and evolution of opera, with a particular focus on the Italian opera tradition.Goddard begins by tracing the origins of opera in Italy, exploring its early development in the 16th and 17th centuries. He then delves into the various styles and forms of Italian opera, including the opera seria, opera buffa, and melodrama.Throughout the book, Goddard provides detailed analyses of some of the most important operas in the Italian tradition, including works by composers such as Monteverdi, Handel, Mozart, and Verdi. He also examines the role of opera in Italian society, discussing its impact on politics, culture, and the arts.In addition to its focus on Italian opera, The Rise and Development of Opera also provides a comparative view of the art form in other countries, including France, Germany, and England. Goddard explores the ways in which opera developed differently in these countries, and how it was influenced by local traditions and cultural norms.Overall, The Rise and Development of Opera is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and evolution of this important art form. With its detailed analysis and comparative approach, the book provides a nuanced understanding of the role that opera has played in shaping the cultural landscape of Italy and beyond.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Lontents. SECTION IJ. THE CREATION OF FRENCH OPERA. PACK Chapter VIII. Lulli and the E.uily Wkiters ... ... 73 CHArTER IX. The Devbloi ment of French Oi kha ... 81 Chapter X. The Rise of Opera Comique 98 Chapter XI. French Opera i rom Hbkold to Goinod and Bizet .. ... ... ... 113 SECTION IV. ENGLISH OPERA. Chapter XII. English Music down to the Restoi .- TION ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 131 Ch.ptbr XIII. After the Restoration to the Death OP Purcell ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 142 Chjvpter XIV From the Death oe Purcell to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century ... ... ... 155 Chapter XV. The Taste of the English for I deal Drama. The Special Influence of Handelian Oratorio ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 164 Ch.4pter XVI. The Help of a Strong Native School. Our Influence upon Sacred Musical Dr.ma ... ... 171 Chjvpter XVII. Sir Edw.ird Elgar ... ... ... 17C SECTION V. WAGNER AND CONTEMPORARY DRAMATIC WORK. WITH SOME CONSIDERATIONS ON DEBUSSY AND MODERN ART FORMS. Chapter XVIII. Some Tendencies of Contemporaneous Dramatic Work ... ... ... ... 184 Index ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
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Présentation de l'éditeur

The Rise and Development ofO pera: Embracing aC omparative View of the Art in I taly, Germany, France andE ngland, Showing the Cause of the Falling Back of theE nglish School in theM odern Period and the Compensation Which That Falling Back Involved was written by Joseph Goddard in 1912. This is a 245 page book, containing 40231 words and 177 pictures. Search Inside is enabled for this title.
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1104326140
• ISBN 13: 9781104326142
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 240
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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