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This book is about the drama that takes place within the world of
opera and provides an insight into how opera has evolved and
functions. The Creators describes some of the ways that composers
use the language of music, and liaise with their librettists. The
Re-Creators explains the functions of conductors, producers,
designers, repetiteurs, the chorus and orchestra, singers, the Fach
system (by which voice types are categorised), understudies, and
the prompter. Information is provided on Training, the Audition
Process, Competitions, the Rehearsal Schedule, Opera Administration
and the Audience (including its effect on the performers), as well
as on the claque system, types of applause, and music critics (and
their effect on the artist). Opera companies (festival, seasonal
and touring), television opera and video performances are all fully
explored. A final Overview explains how opera has adapted to
changing social conditions from Monteverdi to the present day, and
points to what the future might hold. An Interlude includes a
number of humorous incidents and cautionary tales, and a
comprehensive Glossary unravels the jargon of the most frequently
used operatic terms.
This book explains what is actually involved in being a conductor
and unravels some of the mystique that surrounds this intensely
public profession. The author, who has worked with orchestras and
opera companies all over the world, writes about all aspects of the
art and craft, and discusses how a career can progress and is the
result of the observation of many conductors in action. Features:
'The Craft that precedes Art' sets out the musicianship
requirements and physical gestures that have to be subconsciously
embedded during formal training; 'Roads to the Rostrum' covers the
differing needs of a permanent or a guest contract, the pitfalls of
building a programme and relationships, be they with the
orchestra's leader, soloists, composers, the audience or the
critics; 'In the Theatre' is about conducting for opera and dance
as distinct from concert conducting, and the process of preparing
opera for performance; 'Janus on the Podium' is a resume of how
conductors came into being and how they evolved into the powerful
figures they are today; 'A Pilgrim's Progress' describes the
author's experience from his student days, to London, Glyndebourne
and Australia as an example of how a career may unfold; 'The Index
and Glossary of Terms' provides easy to understand explanations of
tempo indications, the numerous dance styles, symphonic poems, etc.
Written in non-technical language, this book is essential reading
for all music lovers, as well as professional aspiring maestri.
This is the first book by an experienced conductor to explore the
orchestra's contribution to Mozart's greatest operatic works:
Idomeneo, Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail, Die Schauspieldirektor, Le
nozze di Figaro, Don Giovanni, Cosi fan tutte, La clemenza di Tito,
and Die Zauberfloete. It is written for the concert and opera going
public who are interested in enlarging their knowledge and
appreciation of these masterpieces, but also contains many
practical suggestions for aspiring conductors.
This book is about the drama that takes place within the world of
opera and provides an insight into how opera has evolved and
functions. The Creators describes some of the ways that composers
use the language of music, and liaise with their librettists. The
Re-Creators explains the functions of conductors, producers,
designers, repetiteurs, the chorus and orchestra, singers, the Fach
system (by which voice types are categorised), understudies, and
the prompter. Information is provided on Training, the Audition
Process, Competitions, the Rehearsal Schedule, Opera Administration
and the Audience (including its effect on the performers), as well
as on the claque system, types of applause, and music critics (and
their effect on the artist). Opera companies (festival, seasonal
and touring), television opera and video performances are all fully
explored. A final Overview explains how opera has adapted to
changing social conditions from Monteverdi to the present day, and
points to what the future might hold. An Interlude includes a
number of humorous incidents and cautionary tales, and a
comprehensive Glossary unravels the jargon of the most frequently
used operatic terms.
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