An insight into composer Daniel Auber through a close examination of one of his most popular operas, La Part du Diable. This volume provides the complete vocal/piano score, preceded by an introduction to Auber’s life and an analysis of the opera.
Music, Meaning and Transformation
This book examines meaningful music making, reframing music education to focus on the student’s personal, social, and cultural experience. It provides a guide for teachers to facilitate lifelong music making for health, wellbeing, and a sense of belonging.
The Beggar’s ‘Children’
No author has looked beyond John Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera to analyze the works it spawned. This insightful study is the first to explore these descendants—the ballad operas, comic operas, and burlettas of the 18th century—with musical examples and plots.
Music, Metamorphosis and Capitalism
These essays view music like rock, pop, and metal from socio-political, aesthetic, and psychological perspectives. Arguing for music’s cultural embeddedness, this volume embraces the aesthetic as a form of social critique that scrutinizes theory itself.
Among the earliest books on Edvard Grieg, and written while he was still alive, this volume is a thorough account of the man and his music. It explores his influences, from Ibsen to Norwegian folk music, making it indispensable for scholars and newcomers alike.
First appearing in 1903, this is a well-balanced account of Chopin as a man and composer. Full of vigour and passion, it reveals a more honest perception of his effect on audiences than many modern accounts. A must for enthusiasts and a great way for newcomers.
This accessible work traces Haydn’s development as both a man and a composer. It details his compositions, social habits, humour, and piety, and includes a useful catalogue of his works, a selection of his letters, and his last will and testament.
The Meyerbeer Libretti
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.
The Meyerbeer Libretti
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.
The Meyerbeer Libretti
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.
The Meyerbeer Libretti
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.
The Meyerbeer Libretti
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.
The Meyerbeer Libretti
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.
The Meyerbeer Libretti
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.
The Meyerbeer Libretti
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.
The Meyerbeer Libretti
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.
The Meyerbeer Libretti
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.
The Meyerbeer Libretti
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.