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Puccini : his international art / Michele Girardi ; translated by Laura Basini.
| Author/creator | Girardi, Michele |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2000. |
| Description | xvi, 530 pages : illustrations, music ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Giacomo Puccini. English |
| Contents | A dynasty of composers -- Scapigliatura interlude -- Manon Lescaut: Wagner and the eighteenth century -- La Bohéme: the poetic reality -- Tosca: Rome between faith and power -- Madama Butterfly: an exotic tragedy -- Puccini in the twentieth century -- Wars, à la operetta -- Experimental dramaturgy -- Turandot! |
| Abstract | This book considers Puccini's musical and dramatic techniques together, demonstrating how his manipulation of dense networks of themes, sophisticated harmonic techniques, and masterly orchestrations work to arouse the audience's emotions. The author also discusses the question of Puccini's assimilation of influences from composers as diverse as Verdi, Wagner, Bizet, Richard Strauss, Debussy, and Stravinsky, showing how Puccini attempted to reconcile Italian techniques with those of European musical theater as a whole to make Italian opera a truly international art. |
| General note | Originally published as: Giacomo Puccini: l'arte internazionale di un musicista italiani. Venezia : Marsilio, c1995. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 499-519) and index. |
| LCCN | 99045342 |
| ISBN | 0226297578 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.P89 G5713 2000 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |