Reading Opera Between the Lines - Orchestral Interludes and Cultural Meaning from Wagner to Berg (Hardcover)

A characteristic feature of Wagnerian and post-Wagnerian opera is the tendency to link scenes with numerous and often surprisingly lengthy orchestral interludes, frequently performed with the curtain closed. Often taken for granted or treated as a filler by audiences and critics, these interludes can take on very prominent roles, representing dream sequences, journeys and sexual encounters. Combining studies of individual musical texts with an investigation of the critical discourse surrounding the operas, Christopher Morris investigates the implications of these important but strangely overlooked passages.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2002
First published:	2002
Authors:	Christopher Morris
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	232
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-80738-8
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Theatre, drama > Opera Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Theory of music & musicology > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Western music, periods & styles > Romantic music (c 1830 to c 1900) Books > Music > Theory of music & musicology > General Books > Music > Western music, periods & styles > Romantic music (c 1830 to c 1900)
LSN:	0-521-80738-7
Barcode:	9780521807388

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