Puccini in Context

Exploring the many dimensions of Giacomo Puccini's historical legacy and significance, this book provides new perspectives on the life and work of a much-loved opera composer and demonstrates how political concerns shape the way we approach and perform his works in the present day. Accessibly written chapters by a range of international experts explore Puccini's interests, attitudes, and relationships, and examine how his works reflected the cultural, political, and social zeitgeist of their time. The essays first map Puccini's personal and professional networks, the regions and cities that meant so much to him, and his travels for both work and leisure. They go on to probe the composer's attitudes towards contemporary developments in music, literature, film, and drama and investigate his collaboration with librettists, publishers, singers, and conductors. The book closes with chapters on Puccini's compositional legacy, performance history, relationship with popular culture, and place in the international operatic canon.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Alexandra Wilson, Alexandra (Oxford Brookes University) Wilson
• Collaboration: Alexandra Wilson (Editeur)
• Edition: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 01.10.2023
• EAN: 9781108835589
• ISBN: 978-1-108-83558-9
• Pages: 350
• Dimensions: 158 mm x 235 mm x 19 mm
• Thèmes: Print on Demand; Composers in Context
• Catégories: Ecole et pédagogie > Préparation de l'enseignement > Formation professionnelle; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Musique > Général, dictionnaires; Music, History: specific events & topics, Individual composers & musicians, specific bands & groups, MUSIC / History & Criticism, 20th Century, MUSIC / Individual Composer & Musician, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Classical, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Opera, Opera, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, History of Music, Romanticism, Music reviews & criticism, Composers and songwriters, Music reviews and criticism, 20th Century & Contemporary Classical Music, Romantic Music (C 1830 To C 1900), Art music, orchestral and formal music