Opera and the uses of language : Mozart, Verdi, and Britten / Sandra Corse.
| Author/creator | Corse, Sandra |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Rutherford, NJ : Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, ©1987. |
| Description | 163 pages : music ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- The Marriage of Figaro -- The Magic Flute -- Otello -- Falstaff -- Owen Wingrave -- Death in Venice. |
| Abstract | This book applies contemporary language theory, particularly post-structuralist concepts and ideas of sexual politics, to a selection of operas by Mozart, Verdi, and Britten. The book examines the relationship between text and music, focusing on discontinuities between language and meaning, and analyzing how these elements function in specific works like The Marriage of Figaro, Otello, and Owen Wingrave. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliography (pages 152-160) and index. |
| LCCN | 86045865 |
| ISBN | 0838633005 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780838633007 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML1700 .C7 1987 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |