Treemonisha : vocal score / Scott Joplin (composer's original edition, 1911).
| Author/creator | Joplin, Scott |
| Format | Musical Score |
| Publication Info | Mineola, NY : Dover, ©2001. |
| Description | 1 vocal score (230 pages) ; 27 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Treemonisha. Vocal score |
| Series | Dover vocal scores Dover vocal scores. ^A539156 |
| Contents | Act 1. Overture -- The bag of luck -- The corn-huskers -- We're goin' around -- The wreath -- The sacred tree -- Surprised -- Treemonisha's bringing up -- Good advice -- Confusion -- Act 2. Superstition -- Treemonisha in peril -- Frolic of the bears -- The wasp-nest -- The rescue -- We will rest awhile -- Going home -- Aunt Dinah has blowed de horn -- Act 3. Prelude to Act 3 -- I want to see my child -- Treemonisha's return -- Wrong is never right -- Abuse -- When villains ramble far and near -- Conjuror's forgiven -- We will trust you as our leader -- A real slow drag. |
| Abstract | Dubbed the 'King of ragtime' by his music publisher, Scott Joplin (1868-1917) was a formally educated musician whose popular piano rags inspired him to go on to composition on a larger, far more developed scale and conception. His second opera, Treemonisha, an example of his most serious work, was published in 1911 at his own expense. The story of a confident young woman whose life, in many respects, paralleled Joplin's, the work was a blueprint for social, racial, and sexual equality. The opera became Joplin's obsession, taking precedence over his other creative efforts while tragically affecting his health and fortune. In describing its energetic rhythms and melodies, The New York Times praised Treemonisha as gently imbued with ragtime, aspiring 'to genuine operatic richness.' The vocal score of this pioneering opera appears here in an inexpensive edition, sure to be valued by soloists, rehearsal pianists, and anyone who delights in the music of this important African-American composer. Unabridged Dover (2001) republication of the vocal score originally published by Scott Joplin, New York, 1911. |
| Local note | Little--305140020804 |
| General note | Opera in 3 acts; libretto by the composer. |
| Original version | Reprint. Originally published: New York : Scott Joplin, 1911. |
| Language | English words. |
| ISBN | 0486416887 |
| ISBN | 9780486416885 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | M1503.J67 T74 2001 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |