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This volume presents the libretto for Meyerbeer’s final grand opéra, L’Africaine. A fictional treatment of Vasco da Gama's voyage, it is a mixture of history and fairytale. In this edition, the original text and its English translation are on facing pages.
This volume presents the libretto for Meyerbeer’s final grand opéra, L’Africaine. A fictional treatment of Vasco da Gama’s voyage, it is a mixture of history and fairytale. In this edition, the original text and its English translation are on facing pages.
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Operetta
A Sourcebook, Volumes I and II
From 19th-century Paris to Broadway, this source book surveys operetta's international schools and principal composers. It offers a chronology, biographical material, selected synopses, a discography, and a comprehensive index.
From 19th-century Paris to Broadway, this source book surveys operetta’s international schools and principal composers. It offers a chronology, biographical material, selected synopses, a discography, and a comprehensive index.
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Giacomo Meyerbeer
Jephtas Gelübde (Jephtha's Vow) - Orchestral Score
Though Meyerbeer's first opera, Jephtas Gelübde (1812), failed at its premiere, this score contains the seeds of his future greatness. It reveals his famed orchestral virtuosity and psychological exploration, pointing beyond Gluck toward Weber-Wagner.
Though Meyerbeer’s first opera, Jephtas Gelübde (1812), failed at its premiere, this score contains the seeds of his future greatness. It reveals his famed orchestral virtuosity and psychological exploration, pointing beyond Gluck toward Weber-Wagner.
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An Anthology of French and Francophone Singers, from A to Z, 2nd Edition
Singin' in French
This richly illustrated mini-dictionary offers portraits of the greatest singers of the French language. Discover how classic and contemporary artists have constructed the musical landscape, influenced the French language, and nourished our collective imagination.
This richly illustrated mini-dictionary offers portraits of the greatest singers of the French language. Discover how classic and contemporary artists have constructed the musical landscape, influenced the French language, and nourished our collective imagination.
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L’Africaine
The Facsimile
The genesis of Meyerbeer’s last opera, L’Africaine, is legendary. A glorious posthumous tribute, it was a favourite of tenors like Caruso and Domingo. This fascinating facsimile of the manuscript uniquely gives us Meyerbeer’s original intentions.
The genesis of Meyerbeer’s last opera, L’Africaine, is legendary. A glorious posthumous tribute, it was a favourite of tenors like Caruso and Domingo. This fascinating facsimile of the manuscript uniquely gives us Meyerbeer’s original intentions.
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Once the leader of the French school, composer Fromental Halévy is now a shadowy figure chiefly remembered for his grand tragic opera La Juive, a work exploring freedom, faith, and tolerance. This study illuminates his life and operas, examining each one's origin and music.
Once the leader of the French school, composer Fromental Halévy is now a shadowy figure chiefly remembered for his grand tragic opera La Juive, a work exploring freedom, faith, and tolerance. This study illuminates his life and operas, examining each one’s origin and music.
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Once the leader of the French school of opera, admired by Wagner and Berlioz, Fromental Halévy is now remembered only for La Juive. This study throws light on this shadowy figure, examining his life, his many popular but forgotten operas, and their place in history.
Once the leader of the French school of opera, admired by Wagner and Berlioz, Fromental Halévy is now remembered only for La Juive. This study throws light on this shadowy figure, examining his life, his many popular but forgotten operas, and their place in history.
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The Marriage between Perfume and the Lyric Stage
The Essence of Opera
The role of scents in opera and its influence on perfumery has long been neglected. In the first book-length study on the topic, Professor Mary May Robertson explores the previously undiscussed connection between the two, revealing their ultimate marriage in Operatic Perfumes.
The role of scents in opera and its influence on perfumery has long been neglected. In the first book-length study on the topic, Professor Mary May Robertson explores the previously undiscussed connection between the two, revealing their ultimate marriage in Operatic Perfumes.
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This study examines François-Adrien Boieldieu, composer of the masterpiece La Dame blanche. Collaborating with dramatist Eugène Scribe, he stimulated the flowering of the Romantic opéra-comique. Based on Sir Walter Scott, his work influenced composers across Europe, even Wagner.
This study examines François-Adrien Boieldieu, composer of the masterpiece La Dame blanche. Collaborating with dramatist Eugène Scribe, he stimulated the flowering of the Romantic opéra-comique. Based on Sir Walter Scott, his work influenced composers across Europe, even Wagner.
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This study examines Louis-Ferdinand Hérold, whose famous works like the opera Zampa and the ballet La Fille mal gardée shaped the Romantic opéra-comique and ballet in 1820s Paris. Hérold sought greater Romantic depth without forfeiting a Gallic lightness of manner.
This study examines Louis-Ferdinand Hérold, whose famous works like the opera Zampa and the ballet La Fille mal gardée shaped the Romantic opéra-comique and ballet in 1820s Paris. Hérold sought greater Romantic depth without forfeiting a Gallic lightness of manner.
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The Life and Work of Percy Aldridge Grainger
Till Life Become Fire
Creative genius Percy Grainger documented his life to explore how music can uplift humankind. This book is the first to detail his life and music using his own words, unpublished documents, and musical examples in a study that is both accessible and detailed.
Creative genius Percy Grainger documented his life to explore how music can uplift humankind. This book is the first to detail his life and music using his own words, unpublished documents, and musical examples in a study that is both accessible and detailed.
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Giacomo Meyerbeer
A Critical Life and Iconography
Once a titan of opera, Giacomo Meyerbeer's legacy was all but erased. Based on newly recovered private papers, this definitive biography reveals the man behind the myth, charting his downfall and modern rediscovery.
Once a titan of opera, Giacomo Meyerbeer’s legacy was all but erased. Based on newly recovered private papers, this definitive biography reveals the man behind the myth, charting his downfall and modern rediscovery.
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Symbol and Metaphor in Opera
The Power and the Glory
This study examines symbolism throughout the history of opera, from its mythological roots to contemporary works. It analyzes how allegory, metaphor, and imagery impart the enduring mystic and meaning of this rich genre, while reflecting on its future.
This study examines symbolism throughout the history of opera, from its mythological roots to contemporary works. It analyzes how allegory, metaphor, and imagery impart the enduring mystic and meaning of this rich genre, while reflecting on its future.
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Adolphe Adam is known for ‘O Holy Night’, but his legacy is much more. His ballet Giselle is the quintessence of Romanticism, while his opera Le Postillon de Lonjumeau is still played worldwide. This study considers the composer’s life, examining his 42 operas and 14 ballets.
Adolphe Adam is known for ‘O Holy Night’, but his legacy is much more. His ballet Giselle is the quintessence of Romanticism, while his opera Le Postillon de Lonjumeau is still played worldwide. This study considers the composer’s life, examining his 42 operas and 14 ballets.
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The Seven-String Guitar in Russia
Its Origins, Repertoire, and Performance Practice, 1800-1850
This definitive history of the seven-string guitar in Russia explores its cosmopolitan origins, diverse repertoire, and unique sound. It details the tradition's connections to the country's cultural and political context, including the role of the Russian Roma in its formation.
This definitive history of the seven-string guitar in Russia explores its cosmopolitan origins, diverse repertoire, and unique sound. It details the tradition’s connections to the country’s cultural and political context, including the role of the Russian Roma in its formation.
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Operetta
A Sourcebook, Volume I
From Offenbach's Paris to the Vienna of Strauss and Lehár, operetta flourished. This source book presents an overview of the genre, tracing its history to modern musical comedy with composer biographies, a chronology, and selected synopses.
From Offenbach’s Paris to the Vienna of Strauss and Lehár, operetta flourished. This source book presents an overview of the genre, tracing its history to modern musical comedy with composer biographies, a chronology, and selected synopses.
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The definitive musical biography of Mikis Theodorakis, the revolutionary composer who became a Greek icon of resistance. Born from the author’s personal friendship with the composer and written with his blessing, this is the authoritative account of a true popular hero.
The definitive musical biography of Mikis Theodorakis, the revolutionary composer who became a Greek icon of resistance. Born from the author’s personal friendship with the composer and written with his blessing, this is the authoritative account of a true popular hero.
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Perspectives on Contemporary Musical Practices
From Research to Creation
This volume sheds light on the wide range of perspectives on musical activity today. It discusses the changing contexts of 20th-century compositions, offers in-depth musical analysis connected to performance, and considers technology’s influence on musical creation.
This volume sheds light on the wide range of perspectives on musical activity today. It discusses the changing contexts of 20th-century compositions, offers in-depth musical analysis connected to performance, and considers technology’s influence on musical creation.
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This study explores Meyerbeer’s dramatic and vocal genius through his German Singspiels and Parisian triumphs. His later works fuse captivating beauty with extreme virtuosity, reaching new heights of technical and dramaturgical refinement.
This study explores Meyerbeer’s dramatic and vocal genius through his German Singspiels and Parisian triumphs. His later works fuse captivating beauty with extreme virtuosity, reaching new heights of technical and dramaturgical refinement.
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Giacomo Meyerbeer is the only composer who wrote for three eras of 19th-century music, straddling German, Italian, and French opera. This study examines his six Italian operas (1817-1824), whose treasures have been rediscovered and are explored in terms of origins and content.
Giacomo Meyerbeer is the only composer who wrote for three eras of 19th-century music, straddling German, Italian, and French opera. This study examines his six Italian operas (1817-1824), whose treasures have been rediscovered and are explored in terms of origins and content.
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