Carl Maria Von Weber and the Search for a German Opera

As a result, Meyer argues that the search for a new German opera was not merely an aesthetic movement, but a political and social critique as well.

List of contents

Dedication

Acknowledgements

1. Introduction: Inventing German Opera

2. The Native and the Foreign: Models for the German Opera

3. Der Freischütz and the Character of the Nation

4. Euryanthe: Reconfiguration and Transformation

5. Epilogue: Institutions, Aesthetics and Genre after Weber's Death

Appendix 1: Synopsis of Das unterbrochene Opferfest

Appendix 2: Comparative Table: Versions of Das unterbrochene Opferfest

Appendix 3: Synopsis of Méhul's Joseph

Appendix 4: Comparative Table: Versions of the Joseph Finale

Appendix 5: Synopsis of Euryanthe



Bibliography

Index

About the author

Stephen C. Meyer has published in the Journal of the American Musicological Society, Opera Quarterly, and Cambridge Opera Journal. In addition to his scholarly work, he maintains an active career as a singer.

Summary

Study of Weber's operas 'Der Freischutz' and 'Euryanthe' within early 19th century music criticism, and context of German nationalism.

Product details

• Authors: Stephen Meyer, Stephen C Meyer, Stephen C. Meyer, Meyer Stephen C
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.12.2002
• EAN: 9780253341853
• ISBN: 978-0-253-34185-3
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 166 mm x 247 mm x 26 mm
• Weight: 576 g
• Series: Indiana University Press (IPS)
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries; Humanities, art, music > Music > Monographs