This book examines the settings of John Dryden's poem A Song for St
Cecilia's Day, 1687 by Giovanni Draghi & George Frideric
Handel, establishing similarities and disparity in the text setting
& word painting techniques employed by the two composers.
Exploring the respective backgrounds of the poet and composers, the
book also considers some of the poetic elements of Dryden's poem
& their relationship to music, placing in context the musical
setting of a poem in honour of St Cecilia. Deeper analysis of the
methods of text setting, word painting practices & structural
components of the two compositions reveals similarities &
contrasts in methodology & in the effectiveness of the
resulting musical material. The development of musical form in the
years separating the two works contributes in part to the variance
in text setting practice, though it is Draghi's pre-occupation with
small scale effects & the word painting of individual textual
elements that contrasts sharply with Handel's broadly structured
conception of the poem. This book will appeal to amateur &
professional musicians alike, as well as to readers interested in
poetry & music of the 17th and 18th centuries.
General
Imprint: |
Lap Lambert Academic Publishing
|
Country of origin: |
Germany |
Release date: |
August 2009 |
First published: |
August 2009 |
Authors: |
Paul McMahon
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 5mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
76 |
ISBN-13: |
978-3-8383-0762-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Music >
General
Books >
Music >
General
|
LSN: |
3-8383-0762-3 |
Barcode: |
9783838307626 |
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