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When the Norwegian composer Christian Sinding introduced his young
friend Frederick Delius (1862-1934) to Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) in
Leipzig in 1887, it was to be a memorable occasion for each of
them. Delius in particular was later to write of this first meeting
with Grieg with great fondness and affection: 'I was very proud of
having made his acquaintance, for since I was a little boy I had
loved his music. I had as a child always been accustomed to Mozart
and Beethoven and when I first heard Grieg it was as if a breath of
mountain air had come to me.'. It was, for both men, the beginning
of a long and deep personal friendship that, despite the inevitable
vissitudes of time, survived until death was to claim each of them.
Of all Grieg's English friends, Delius was by far the closest; and
Grieg, in turn, played an important role in Delius's development
both as a man and a composer. A contributory factor to their
friendship was Delius's profound commitment to and interest in
Norway even before he met Grieg. Throughout his life he was drawn
to Norway's breathtaking landscape, its literature, its art and the
character of its people. Much the larger part of many letters
exchanged between Edvard and Nina Grieg and Frederick Delius,
usually conducted in German, has remained unpublished until today.
Now, for the first time, the entire correspondence, with the
fascinating insights which it offers into some extraordinary lives,
has been brought together and arranged in chronological order and
widely commented upon. Dr Lionel Carley, adviser and archivist to
the Delius Trust and author of four books on Delius, has thus
created a biographical double portrait. As well as revealing a
wealth ofopinions and comments upon the music and manners of their
contemporaries and a varied discussion of the many problems
involved in the labours of composition, Grieg and Delius offer a
singular number of glimpses into their deep, and occasionally
troubled, emotional lives. Delius often discussed his affaires de
coeur with the Griegs - although probably more with Grieg's wife
Nina than with Grieg himself. 'Rattling' was the Griegs' codeword
for Delius's affairs and a 'rattlesnake' was the object of his
attention; terms that mainly Nina would use in her role as the
younger man's confidante and counsellor. Grieg's own complicated
romantic life - and the occasionally rocky nature of his marriage
to Nina - are also referred to, as is Christian Sinding's apparent
preference for married women. The publication of Grieg and Delius,
A Chronicle of Their Friendship in Letters is intended to make a
contribution to the growing literature dedicated to a deeper
understanding of the music of our age.
The A Z of String Players surveys the lives, careers and recordings
of over 300 string players from the past and present. Many great
string players who have made recordings are included, from Accardo
to Zukerman. The text covers artists from the earliest recording
processes to contemporary, cutting-edge technology. In this clear
and straight-forward publication, the artists are listed
alphabetically, with a summary of their career, notable recordings,
biography and critical appraisal of their recorded legacy. In
addition, four compact discs present a selection of recordings from
69 artists. This package will appeal to enthusiast and scholar
alike as a readable, informed and fascinating work of reference.
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Blackness in Opera (Hardcover)
Naomi Andre, Karen M Bryan, Eric Saylor; Foreword by Guthrie Ramsey; Contributions by Frederick Delius, …
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R943
Discovery Miles 9 430
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Blackness in Opera critically examines the intersections of race
and music in the multifaceted genre of opera. A diverse
cross-section of scholars places well-known operas (Porgy and Bess,
Aida, Treemonisha) alongside lesser-known works such as Frederick
Delius's Koanga, William Grant Still's Blue Steel, and Clarence
Cameron White's Ouanga! to reveal a new historical context for
re-imagining race and blackness in opera. The volume brings a
wide-ranging, theoretically informed, interdisciplinary approach to
questions about how blackness has been represented in these operas,
issues surrounding characterization of blacks, interpretation of
racialized roles by blacks and whites, controversies over race in
the theatre and the use of blackface, and extensions of blackness
along the spectrum from grand opera to musical theatre and film. In
addition to essays by scholars, the book also features reflections
by renowned American tenor George Shirley. Contributors are Naomi
Andre, Melinda Boyd, Gwynne Kuhner Brown, Karen M. Bryan, Melissa
J. de Graaf, Christopher R. Gauthier, Jennifer McFarlane-Harris,
Gayle Murchison, Guthrie P. Ramsey Jr., Eric Saylor, Sarah
Schmalenberger, Ann Sears, George Shirley, and Jonathan O.
Wipplinger.
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Blackness in Opera (Paperback)
Naomi Andre, Karen M Bryan, Eric Saylor; Foreword by Guthrie Ramsey; Contributions by Frederick Delius, …
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R706
Discovery Miles 7 060
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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"Blackness in Opera" critically examines the intersections of race
and music in the multifaceted genre of opera. A diverse
cross-section of scholars places well-known operas ("Porgy and
Bess, Aida, Treemonisha") alongside lesser-known works such as
Frederick Delius's "Koanga, " William Grant Still's "Blue Steel, "
and Clarence Cameron White's "Ouanga " to reveal a new historical
context for re-imagining race and blackness in opera. The volume
brings a wide-ranging, theoretically informed, interdisciplinary
approach to questions about how blackness has been represented in
these operas, issues surrounding characterization of blacks,
interpretation of racialized roles by blacks and whites,
controversies over race in the theatre and the use of blackface,
and extensions of blackness along the spectrum from grand opera to
musical theatre and film. In addition to essays by scholars, the
book also features reflections by renowned American tenor George
Shirley. Contributors are Naomi Andre, Melinda Boyd, Gwynne Kuhner
Brown, Karen M. Bryan, Melissa J. de Graaf, Christopher R.
Gauthier, Jennifer McFarlane-Harris, Gayle Murchison, Guthrie P.
Ramsey Jr., Eric Saylor, Sarah Schmalenberger, Ann Sears, George
Shirley, and Jonathan O. Wipplinger.
This full score features introductory notes, illustrations and
photographs. It is ideal for students, conductors, performers,
libraries, CD collectors and general music enthusiasts.
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