Excerpt from The Rise and Development of Opera: Embracing a Comparative View of the Art in Italy, Germany, France and England
Fourthly, turning to England, the polyphonic style in sacred music having at the hands of that distinguished group Of composers which included Tye, Tallis, Byrd, Redford, Farrant and Orlando Gibbons, reached its highest point Of development, and the madrigal become a national institution, the school of the Restoration had arisen (distinguished by that peculiarly beautiful form, the verse-anthem), and the madrigal become succeeded by the glee - also a form special to our school, and which aided in the development of the artistic song. Then towards the end Of this, the seventeenth century, came the combined breadth, clearness and originality Of Purcell.
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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book comprehensively examines the historical development of opera in four major European countries: Italy, Germany, France, and England. The author provides a comparative view of each national style, tracing its origins, influences, and evolution. The book explores the rise of opera buffa in Italy, focusing on the contributions of composers like Pergolesi, Rossini, and Donizetti. It also discusses the emergence of German opera through the development of Singspiel and the groundbreaking work of Weber. French opera's distinctive characteristics are analyzed, with emphasis on Lully and the later influence of composers such as Gounod and Bizet. The book concludes by examining the challenges faced by English opera throughout history, highlighting its resilience and the contributions of composers like Purcell, Bishop, and Elgar. Through a close examination of these diverse national traditions, the book provides a comprehensive understanding of the development of opera as an art form and its enduring impact on music and culture. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Codice articolo 9780282666316_0
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