Synopsis
A Guide To Modern Opera: Description & Interpretation Of The Words & Music Of Famous Modern Operas by Esther Singleton offers a comprehensive survey of late-19th and early-20th-century opera. This volume provides in-depth descriptions and interpretations of well-known modern works and their musical language. Singleton analyzes how contemporary composers blend poetry, drama, and orchestration to create a modern operatic experience. The book explores the theoretical shifts inspired by Wagner, the evolution of the orchestra as a dramatic vehicle, and the emergence of operas that delve into human passion, fate, and psychological depth. It covers works by Wagner, Debussy, Verdi, Puccini, Massenet, Mascagni, and others, discussing notable pieces such as The Music of the Future, Pelléas et Mélisande, Salome, Elektra, Tosca, La Bohème, Cavalleria Rusticana, Manon, Falstaff, La Gioconda, Samson and Delilah, Eugene Onegin, Parsifal, and Le Villi. Additionally, the book includes critical excerpts and contextual commentary that illustrate the trajectory of modern opera up to 1909.
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