Author: New York Public Library. Reference DepartmentPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 812
Book Description
Dictionary Catalog of the Music Collection
Author: New York Public Library. Reference DepartmentPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 812
Book Description
The National Union Catalog, Pre-1956 Imprints
Author: Dictionary Catalog of the Research Libraries of the New York Public Library, 1911-1971
Author: New York Public Library. Research LibrariesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Library catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 620
Book Description
Catalog of the Theatre and Drama Collections
Author: New York Public Library. Research LibrariesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 1014
Book Description
Nineteenth Century Short-title Catalogue: phase 1. 1816-1870
Author: Scott Dramatized
Author: H. Philip BoltonPublisher: Burns & Oates
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 616
Book Description
Today little is known about the important theatrical process of popularising a literary product. The works of Sir Walter Scott, like Charles Dickens, form a very large body of staged novels. Some 5000 dramatic performances - plays, operas, films, radio and television dramas - derived from the novels and narrative poems of Sir Walter Scott are listed here. Dramatizations are arranged chronologically and each entry gives title of drama, author, date of production/broadcast, publication/manuscript details and comment.
La Donna del lago. "The Lady of the lake, a melo-dramatic opera, 2 acts [by Tottola]. The music by Rossini",... [The New York Opera house, December 1833.].
Author: Andrea Leone TottolaAlto
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.
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.
Music and the Cultures of Print
Author: Kate van OrdenPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135638055
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
This collection of essays explores the cultures that coalesced around printed music in previous centuries. It focuses on the unique modes through which print organized the presentation of musical texts, the conception of written compositions, and the ways in which music was disseminated and performed. In highlighting the tensions that exist between musical print and performance this volume raises not only the question of how older scores can be read today, but also how music expressed its meanings to listeners in the past.