Fidelio is Beethoven's only complete opera and one of the most
admired, and problematic, in the repertoire. This book explores the
fascinating musical and dramatic elements within the work as well
as the debt to the traditions of French opera in the late
eighteenth century and its affinities with the French Revolution.
Winton Dean offers a comparison of the opera's first (1805) and
final (1814) versions. Essays by Michael Tusa and Joseph Kerman
consider its musical idiom and the challenges Beethoven faced as an
instrumental composer trying his hand at opera. A final chapter
examines the opera's performance history, and the volume also
includes a synopsis, bibliography, and informative illustrations.
General
Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
September 1996 |
First published: |
1996 |
Editors: |
Paul Robinson
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Dimensions: |
217 x 142 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Book
|
Pages: |
204 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-521-45852-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Performing arts >
Theatre, drama >
Opera
|
LSN: |
0-521-45852-8 |
Barcode: |
9780521458528 |
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