In the late 1500s in Florence, aristocrats of the Renaissance
renovated classical Greek dramas into dramatic musicals and gave
birth to the first operas. After centuries of transformation, the
opera is still appreciated as a historically dynamic paradigm of
the fine arts. Composers of the twentieth century have worked hard
to fashion a voice distinct from the romantic composers of the
nineteenth century and the traditions that preceded them, and this
volume explores the extent of their success. Beginning with a
thorough introduction to the history of operatic forms and
transformation, this book presents a comprehensive discussion of
twentieth century opera. Giving ear to many composers and many
styles - romantic and modern and assorted variations - the
discussion includes such globally renowned composers as Strauss,
Puccini, Prokofiev and Mascagni, as well as the esoteric works of
less famous composers. Spanning as it does from Puccini's ""Tosca""
and Charpentier's ""Louise"" to Heggie's ""Dead Man Walking"" and
Corigliano's ""The Ghosts of Versailles"", twentieth century
operatic form has something for every taste. The discussion is
therefore structured chronologically and directed at exploring this
complex diversity and ingenuity of twentieth-century styles.
Examples from across the globe and first-hand commentary from
contemporary operatic professionals complement the discussion.
Concluding chapters comment upon the operatic presence in the
twenty-first century and the future of operatic forms.
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