Janáček beyond the borders

by Katz, Derek

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Title Statements

Full title :Janáček beyond the borders / Derek Katz.

Summary

"In Janacek beyond the Borders, Derek Katz presents an interpretive and critical study of Janacek's major operas that questions prevailing views of the composer's relationship to the Czech language and to Slavic culture and demonstrates that the operas are deeply indebted to various existing operatic traditions outside of the Czech-speaking realm. Katz discusses the implications for Janacek's operas of the composer's notorious "speech-melody" theories, and of his fascination with Russia. He also points out revealing and persuasive parallels to certain major operas in non-Czech traditions -- French, Italian, and German - that deserve notice and that demonstrate how the composer developed a practical operatic aesthetic through emulation and creative adaptation. In this fresh and novel approach, Katz goes beyond the normal evidentiary record (letters, sketches, and published writings) and allows Janacek's works to speak for themselves."--Book jacket.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2009

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):University of Rochester Press
Place of Publication:Rochester, NY
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2009

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (xi, 175 pages) : : music.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781580467261, 1580467261
oclc:ocn680036323
LC Classification:ML410.J18
Dewey Decimal:782.1092

Finding a context -- Beyond the Czech language : Janáček and the speech melody myth, once again -- Beyond the Czech lands : to the east -- Beyond national opera -- Beyond western European opera -- Beyond the operatic stage -- Harmony and mortality in The Makropulos case.