Italian Opera Since 1945

ISBN-13: 9789057550027 / Angielski / Miękka / 1998 / 258 str.

Raymond Fearn;Raymond Fearn

Opis

Italy was the birthplace of opera in the late 16th century, and has in recent decades seen significant growth, with composers as diverse as Luciano Berio and Nino Rota, Luigi Nono and Sylvano Bussotti. The musical theatre has figured prominently in the work of Italian composers during this period, ranging from operas of the traditional mode to popular or avant-garde musicals. Fearn surveys this Italian musico-theatrical phenomenon, examining a range of works such as Nono's "Intolleranza" and Berio's "Passagio", and placing the developments within a cultural and theatrical context. Numerous musical examples and production photographs are included.

Spis treści

Introduction to the Series List of Plates Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Rebirth and Renewal 1945 - 1950 Chapter 2: Opera and Experiment 1950 - 1959 Chapter 3: Towards a New Musical Theatre 1960 - 1965 Chapter 4: From Happening to Revolution 1965 - 1975 Chapter 5: Towards - And Away From - A New Musical Theatre Appendices 1: Chronological List of Principal Operas 2. Composers: Brief Discography Index

O autorze

Raymond Fearn