Operetta - A Theatrical History

Informationen zum Autor Richard Traubner is a well-known history of operetta, thanks to this book, and his articles in the New York Times, Opera News, program notes, and notes for recordings. He lives in New York City. Zusammenfassung Beginning in mid-19th century Europe, this resource covers all of the key developments in operetta, including the landmark works by Strauss and his followers, Gilbert & Sullivan, Franz Lehar, Rudolf Friml, Victor Herbert, and many more. Inhaltsverzeichnis INTRODUCTION; PREFACE TO THE REVISED EDITION; OVERTURE; BEGINNERS, PLEASE!; THE EMPEROR OF OPERETTA; POST-1870 PARIS; VIENNA GOLD; THE SCHOOL OF STRAUSS II; THE SAVOY TRADITION; THE EDWARDESIAN ERA; FIN DE SIÈCLE; THE MERRY WIDOW AND HER RIVALS; SILVER VIENNA; CONTINENTAL VARIETIES; THE WEST END; AMERICAN OPERETTA; BROADWAY; PASTICCIO AND ZARZUELA, ITALY AND RUSSIA

Product details

• Authors: Richard Traubner, Traubner Richard
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.09.2003
• EAN: 9780415966412
• ISBN: 978-0-415-96641-2
• No. of pages: 502
• Series: Routledge Studies in Musical G; Routledge Studies in Musical G
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries; Theaterwissenschaft, Performing Arts, MUSIC / General, The arts: general issues, HISTORY / General, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Opera, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / History & Criticism, Opera, History: specific events and topics, Music of film and stage, The arts: general topics