A long-needed and up-to-date overview of the syntax and principles
that make Verdi's operas so effective and so beloved today. Verdi's
art emerged from a rich array of dramatic and musical practices
operative in the Italy of his day. Drawing the reader into his
creative world, this study (translated from the French original by
the author himself) begins where Verdi began when it came time to
set notes to paper: the libretto. Designed for the non-Italophone
reader, Steven Huebner's Verdi and the Art of Italian Opera
explains key principles of Italian poetry that shaped his music.
From there, Huebner outlines the various musical textures available
to the composer, including an exploration of the characteristics of
recitative and aria. Working outward, subsequent chapters explore
the syntax of Verdi's melodic writing and the larger-level forms
that he used. A concluding chapter considers ways of conceiving
musical unity in his operas.
General
Imprint: |
University of Rochester Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Eastman Studies in Music |
Release date: |
December 2023 |
First published: |
2023 |
Authors: |
Steven Huebner
(Customer)
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Translators: |
Steven Huebner
(Customer)
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
320 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-64825-040-8 |
Subtitles: |
French
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Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-64825-040-8 |
Barcode: |
9781648250408 |
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