Handel on the Stage

ISBN-13: 9780521521604 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 224 str.

David Kimbell

Opis

David Kimbell sets Handel's operas in their biographical and cultural contexts, exploring drama, music and styles of performance.

Recenzje

'Not only do the carefully selected examples superbly articulate the points Kimbell wishes to make, but readers are also provided with a range of additional elements to help them follow the argument or fill potential gaps in background knowledge. … This well-written study is an essential read for anyone with an interest in Handel's operas.' Matthew Gardner, Early Music

Spis treści

Preface; 1. Handel and opera – a biographical survey of the circumstances; 2. The libretto (1) – argument – dramatis personae; 3. The libretto (2) – words for music; 4. The music (1) – mastering the medium; 5. The music (2) – its role in the drama; 6. Aspects of the performance of Handelian opera in his time and in ours; Appendix: an overview of the repertory of the Royal Academy of Music.