How to listen to and understand opera
The history of opera is traced from its beginning in the early 17th century to around 1924. The lectures examine landmark operas; musical, cultural, and social developments that influenced opera's growth; and the influence of national languages and cultures on opera.
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- Full title :How to listen to and understand opera. / Robert Greenberg.
Summary
The history of opera is traced from its beginning in the early 17th century to around 1924. The lectures examine landmark operas; musical, cultural, and social developments that influenced opera's growth; and the influence of national languages and cultures on opera.
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- Publication Date:2001.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Teaching Co
- Place of Publication:Springfield, VA
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2001.
Notes
Compact discs.
In 4 containers.
The Physical Object
- Description:32 sound discs (ca. 1440 min.) : : digital ; : 4 3/4 in. +
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781565853751, 156585375X
- oclc:on1349518442
Table of Contents
Pt. 1: lecture 1-2. Introduction and words and music -- lecture 3-4. A brief history of vocal expression in music -- lecture 5-8. The invention of opera and Monteverdi's Orfeo -- pt. 2: lecture 9-12. The growth of opera, the development of Italian opera seria, and Mozart's Idomeneo -- lecture 13-16. The rise of opera buffa and Mozart's the Marriage of Figaro -- lecture 17-18. The bel canto style and Rossini's the Barber of Seville -- lecture 19-22. Verdi and Otello -- lecture 23-24. French opera -- pt. 4: lecture 25. German opera comes of age -- lecture 26-27. Richard Wagner and Tristan und Isolde -- lecture 28. Late Romantic German opera: Richard Strauss and Salome -- lecture 29-30. Russian opera -- lecture 31-32. Verismo, Puccini, and Tosca.
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