Simon Boccanegra, Opera in a Prologue and Three Acts ...
Author: Giuseppe Verdi
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Published: 2002
Total Pages: 40
ISBN-13:
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Simon Boccanegra
Author: Giuseppe Verdi
Publisher: Alma Books
Published: 2018-01-01
Total Pages: 249
ISBN-13: 0714544744
DOWNLOAD EBOOKVerdi's Simon Boccanegra exists in two versions: that of the 1857 original and that of the 1881 revision. The texts of the libretto of both versions are included in this guide, with a number of essays which focus on the differences between the two. Rodolfo Celleti provides the story's historical context, setting the events of the real life of Simon Boccanegra against the unification of Italy, which formed the political backdrop to the composition of both versions of Verdi's opera. James A. Hepokoski gives a detailed synopsis of the 1881 score, and indicates the ways in which Verdi radically revised the original and reworked it to fit his late style. Lastly, Desmond Shawe-Taylor discusses Verdi's attitude to his singers, and the critical reception that performances of both versions of the opera received.This edition contains over twenty illustrations, a thematic guide and the texts of the libretti in the original with literal translations. There is also a bibilography, discography and DVD guide, together with a list of websites that will allow the reader to explore the opera further.Contains:A Historical Perspective, Rodolfo CellettiAn Introduction to the 1881 Score, James HepokoskiVerdi and His Singers: The vocal character of the two versions of Simon Boccanegra in relation to the original casts, Desmond Shawe-TaylorA Performance and Reception History, George HallSimon Boccanegra: Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave, with additions by Giuseppe Montanelli. Further additions and alterations for the revised version by Arrigo BoitoSimon Boccanegra: English translation of the 1881 libretto by Lionel SalterSimon Boccanegra: English translation of the 1857 libretto by Emanuela Guastella
Simon Boccanegra
Author: Giuseppe Verdi
Publisher: Ricordi - Bmg Ricordi
Published: 1997-02
Total Pages: 401
ISBN-13: 9780634070952
DOWNLOAD EBOOKinch....this work is likely to become a standart work very quickly and is to be recommended to all schools where recorder studies are undertaken inch. (Oliver James,Contact Magazine) A novel and comprehensive approach to transferring from the C to F instrument. 430 music examples include folk and national songs (some in two parts), country dance tunes and excerpts from the standard treble repertoire ofBach, Barsanti, Corelli, Handel, Telemann, etc. An outstanding feature of the book has proved to be Brian Bonsor's brilliantly simple but highly effective practice circles and recognition squares designed to give, in only a few minutes, concentrated practice on the more usual leaps to and from each new note and instant recognition of random notes. Quickly emulating the outstanding success of the descant tutors, these books are very popular even with those who normally use tutors other than the Enjoy the Recorder series.
Twentieth-century Italian Literature in English Translation
Author: Robin Healey
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Published: 1998-01-01
Total Pages: 648
ISBN-13: 9780802008008
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis bibliography lists English-language translations of twentieth-century Italian literature published chiefly in book form between 1929 and 1997, encompassing fiction, poetry, plays, screenplays, librettos, journals and diaries, and correspondence.
The Opera Lover's Companion
Author: Charles Osborne
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 2007-01-01
Total Pages: 648
ISBN-13: 9780300123739
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWritten by a well-known authority, this book consists of 175 entries that set some of the most popular operas within the context of their composer's career, outline the plot, discuss the music, and more.
The Verdi-Boito Correspondence
Author: Giuseppe Verdi
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 1994-07-25
Total Pages: 412
ISBN-13: 9780226853048
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThese 301 letters between Verdi and Bioto show a picture of daily life of European art and artists during the last decades of the 19th century.
The Signifier and the Signified
Author: F. Noske
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2012-12-06
Total Pages: 428
ISBN-13: 9401010870
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe studies collected in this volume deal with the interpretation of opera. In most cases the results are based on structural analysis, a concept which may require some clarification in this context. During the past de cade 'structure' and 'structural' have become particularly fashionable terms lacking exact denotation and used for the most divergent purposes. As employed here, structural analysis is concerned with such concepts as 'relationship', 'coherence' and 'continuity', more or less in contrast to formal analysis which deals with measurable material. In other words, I have analysed the structure of an opera by seeking and examining factors in the musico-dramatic process, whereas analysts of form are generally preoccupied with the study of elements contained in the musical object. Though admittedly artificial, the dichotomy of form and structure may elucidate the present situation with regard to the study of opera. Today, nearly one hundred years after the death of Wagner, the proclaimed anti thesis of Oper und Drama is generally taken for what it really was: a means to propagate the philosophy of its inventor. The conception of opera (whether 'continuous' or composed of 'numbers') as a special form of drama is no longer contested. Nevertheless musical scholarship has failed to draw the consequences from this view and few scholars realize the need to study general theory of drama and more specifically the dramatic experience.
Verdi's Otello and Simon Boccanegra (revised Version) in Letters and Documents
Author: Giuseppe Verdi
Publisher: Oxford [Oxfordshire] : Clarendon Press ; Toronto : Oxford University Press
Published: 1988
Total Pages: 492
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis groundbreaking study illuminates the creation and early productions of Otello and the revised version of Simon Boccanegra by featuring Verdi's correspondence with his librettist, Arrigo Boito, and their publisher, Giulio Ricordi. An indispensable guide to Verdi's late works, the book also contains reviews of the early performances, production books kept by Boito and Ricordi, and biographical notes on all correspondents.
The Verdi Baritone
Author: Geoffrey Edwards
Publisher:
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 193
ISBN-13: 9780253220394
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOne of the most significant developments in 19th-century Italian opera was the genesis of the Verdi baritone. The authors argue that the composer's baritone characters embody "a quintessential humanity, expressing needs and temptations, confusions and understandings, griefs and joys that transcend the particulars of time and place." The Verdi Baritone explores seven of the most fascinating roles in the repertory, revealing how they were conceived and executed. This eloquent book opens with a discussion of Verdi's early triumph, Nabucco; proceeds with Ernani, Macbeth, Rigoletto, La Traviata, and Simon Boccanegra; and concludes with his final great tragedy, Otello. Voice students, professional performers, their teachers and coaches, and opera lovers, will gain insight into Verdi's masterful use of text, music, and staging to portray each character's inner self.
Verdi's Otello and Simon Boccanegra (revised Version) in Letters and Documents: Documents
Author: Giuseppe Verdi
Publisher:
Published: 1988
Total Pages: 488
ISBN-13:
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