Author: Lorenzo Da PontePublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Il Burbero di buon core. A comic opera in two acts, as represented at the King's Theatre, etc. Ital. & Eng
Author: Lorenzo Da PonteIl Burbero Di Buon Core. A Comic Opera in Two Acts, as Represented at the King's Theatre, Etc. Ital. & Eng
Author: Lorenzo da PONTE (the Elder.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Venice and Its Story
Author: Thomas OkeyPublisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
This book explores the history of Venice, a State unparalleled in Europe for permanence and stability. For centuries Venice occupied that position of maritime supremacy now held by Great Britain, and time was when an English king was fain to crave the loan of a few warships to vindicate his rights in France. The autonomy of the Venetian Republic was so imposed on men's minds that it was regarded as in the very nature of things, and even so acute an observer as Voltaire wrote in the Dictionnaire Philosophique, less than three decades before her fall: "Venice has preserved her independence during eleven centuries, and I flatter myself will preserve it forever." In this book, the author has freely drawn from the old chronicles, while not neglecting modern historians, the chiefest of whom is the Triestine Hebrew scholar, Samuele Romanin...For purposes of description in this book, the author divided the city and outlying islands of the Venetian lagoon into twenty sections, arranged rather concerning their relative historical and artistic importance than to strict topographical considerations, although these have not been lost sight of.
Il Barone di Torreforte. A new comic opera, in two acts, as represented at the King's Theatre, etc. Ital. & Eng
Author: di Baron TORREFORTEThe Original Portrayal of Mozart’s Don Giovanni
Author: Magnus Tessing SchneiderPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000510530
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
The Original Portrayal of Mozart’s Don Giovanni offers an original reading of Mozart’s and Da Ponte’s opera Don Giovanni, using as a lens the portrayal of the title role by its creator, the baritone Luigi Bassi (1766–1825). Although Bassi was coached in the role by the composer himself, his portrayal has never been studied in depth before, and this book presents a large number of new sources (first- and second-hand accounts), which allows us to reconstruct his performance scene by scene. The book confronts Bassi’s portrayal with a study of the opera’s early German reception and performance history, demonstrating how Don Giovanni as we know it today was not only created by Mozart, Da Ponte and Luigi Bassi but also by the early German adapters, translators, critics and performers who turned the title character into the arrogant and violent villain we still encounter in most of today’s stage productions. Incorporating discussion of dramaturgical thinking of the late Enlightenment and the difficult moral problems that the opera raises, this is an important study for scholars and researchers from opera studies, theatre and performance studies, music history as well as conductors, directors and singers.
Alto
Author: Dan H. MarekPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1442235896
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
Everyone is familiar with the words diva or prima donna, which have come to mean a (usually) outrageous operatic soprano, but there was a time when the star of the show was more often a contralto, or a soprano singing in today's mezzo-soprano range. This performer was referred to as an alto. In the 17th and 18th centuries, the male and female leading roles were likely to be sung by emasculated males, the alto castrati, although there were many great female altos during this period as well. The music for these fantastic artists, written by such composers as Porpora, Vinci, Hasse, and even Handel, has been largely forgotten. At the beginning of the 19th century, as the castrati died out, their roles were often assumed by female altos referred to as musici. New repertoire continued to be written for them by Rossini and others, but gradually, this musical tradition and technique was lost. Now, however, because of the talent and industry of such gifted artists as Marilyn Horne, Cecilia Bartoli, and Joyce DiDonato, and the sudden ease with which the performance of these forgotten works can be obtained, there is a resurgence of interest in the performance and preservation of this lost art. Alto: The Voice of Bel Canto examines the careers of nearly 320 great alto singers, including the great castrati, from the dawn of opera in 1597 to the present. The music of the composers who wrote for the alto voice is discussed along with musical examples and suggestions for listening. The exploration of the greatest altos’ careers and techniques offers inspiration for aspiring young singers as well as absorbing reading for the music lover who wants to know more about the fascinating world of opera.
Cyclopedia of Music & Musicians
Author: John Denison ChamplinPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Composers
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
The Hutchinson Concise Dictionary of Music
Author: Barrie JonesPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135950253
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 780
Book Description
The Hutchinson Concise Dictionary of Music, in 7,500 entries, retains the breadth of coverage, clarity, and accessibility of the highly acclaimed Hutchinson Encyclopedia of Music, from which it is derived. Tracing its lineage to the Everyman Dictionary of Music, now out of print, it boasts a distinguished heritage of the finest musical scholarship. This book provides comprehensive coverage of theoretical and technical music terminology, embracing the many genres and forms of classical music, clearly illustrated with examples. It also provides core information on composers and comprehensive lists of works from the earliest exponents of polyphony to present-day composers.
The Ultimate Art
Author: David LittlejohnPublisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520076082
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Discusses how opera embraces human emotion and experience, Western culture, and individual psychology.
Author: TUTORE.