Ancient Rome in Early Opera - Rilegato

Ketterer, Robert C.

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0252033787 ISBN 13: 9780252033780

Casa editrice: Univ of Illinois Pr, 2008

Riassunto

The major historians of ancient Rome wrote their works in the firm belief that the exalted history of the Roman Empire provided plentiful lessons about individual behavior, inspiration for great souls, and warnings against evil ambitions, not to mention opportunities for rich comedy. The examples of Rome have often been resurrected for the opera stage to display the exceptional grandeur, glory, and tragedy of Roman figures.

In this volume, Robert C. Ketterer tracks the changes as operas’ Roman subjects crossed generations and national boundaries. Following opera from its origins in seventeenth-century Venice to Napoleon’s invasion of Italy, Ketterer shows how Roman history provided composers with all the necessary courage and intrigue, love and honor, and triumph and defeat so vital for the stirring music that makes great opera.

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Recensione:

"This enjoyable, compelling, and beautifully organized book is a truly significant contribution to the field. It is a must read for music historians and directors of staged performances of baroque opera, but also essential for political and social historians and those interested in comparative literature." --Ellen T. Harris, author of Handel as Orpheus: Voice and Desire in the Chamber Cantatas

L'autore:

Robert C. Ketterer is a professor of Classics at the University of Iowa and the coeditor of Crossing the Stages: The Production, Performance and Reception of Ancient Theater.

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• Editore: Univ of Illinois Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0252033787
• ISBN 13: 9780252033780
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 253