Analyzing Opera by Carolyn Abbate

Analyzing Opera by Carolyn Abbate

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Explores the various developments in opera analysis by considering, side by side, the works of the two greatest opera composers of the nineteenth century. This book suggests that as we become more distant from the nineteenth century, we may see that Verdi and Wagner confronted largely similar problems, and even on occasion found similar solutions.

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Analyzing Opera by Carolyn Abbate

Explores the various developments in opera analysis by considering, side by side, the works of the two greatest opera composers of the nineteenth century. This book suggests that as we become more distant from the nineteenth century, we may see that Verdi and Wagner confronted largely similar problems, and even on occasion found similar solutions.
Carolyn Abbate is Assistant Professor of Music at Princeton University. Roger Parker is Associate Professor of Music at Cornell University.
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ISBN 13 9780520061576
ISBN 10 0520061578
Title Analyzing Opera
Author Carolyn Abbate
Series California Studies In 19th Century Music
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher University of California Press
Year published 1989-08-29
Number of pages 250
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