Richard Strauss: Arabella

Klappentext A full synopsis of the work provides an insight into the psychological motivation of the drama and an impression of the musical shape and substance of the opera. Zusammenfassung The first comprehensive guide to Richard Strauss's opera! Arabella. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of illustrations; Acknowledgements; Dramatis personae; Abbreviations; 1. Strauss and Hofmannsthal: the collaborative background; 2. Synopsis; 3. Literary sources; 4. The Arabella collaboration; 5. The structure of the opera; 6. Analysis: technique and expression; 7. The Act 3 sketchbook; 8. Premiere and aftermath; 9. Critical reactions; 10. An interpretative assessment; Appendices; Notes; Select bibliography; Discography; Index.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Kenneth Birkin
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 14.09.1989
• EAN: 9780521335775
• ISBN: 978-0-521-33577-5
• Pagine: 180
• Serie: Cambridge Opera Handbooks
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Musica > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie