The Italian traditions & Puccini : compositional theory and practice in nineteenth-century opera /

In this groundbreaking survey of the fundamentals, methods, and formulas that were taught at Italian music conservatories during the 19th century, Nicholas Baragwanath explores the compositional significance of tradition in Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti, Verdi, Boito, and, most importantly, Puccini. T...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Baragwanath, Nicholas
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bloomington : Indiana University Press, ©2011.
Colección:Musical meaning and interpretation.
Temas:
Puccini, Giacomo, > 1858-1924 > Criticism and interpretation.
Puccini, Giacomo, > 1858-1924
1800-1899
Opera > Italy > 19th century.
Music theory > Italy > History > 19th century.
Composition (Music) > History > 19th century.
Music > Instruction and study > Italy > History > 19th century.
Opéra > Italie > 19e siècle.
Théorie musicale > Italie > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Composition (Musique) > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Musique > Étude et enseignement > Italie > Histoire > 19e siècle.
MUSIC > Genres & Styles > Opera.
MUSIC > Individual Composer & Musician.
Composition (Music)
Music > Instruction and study
Music theory
Opera
Italy
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; Contents; Preface & Acknowledgments; A Note on Translation and Terminology; 1 Musical Traditions in Nineteenth-Century Italy; I. The Italian Schools; II. An Introduction to the Primary Sources; III. Puccini and the End of the Great Tradition; 2 Studies in Lucca and Milan; I. Composition as Craft; II. The Istituto musicale in Lucca; III. Scarpia and the Partimento Cadence; IV. The Conservatorio di Milano; 3 Lessons in Dramatic Composition I: Rhythm; I. Rhythm without Measure, Accent without Beat; II. Rules of Versification, Lippmann's Rhythmic-Musical Types, and Two Case Studies.
  • III. Historical Survey of Writings on RitmoIV. Short Case Studies from Bellini and Puccini; 4 Lessons in Dramatic Composition II: Harmony and Counterpoint; I. The Partimento Tradition; II. Michele Puccini's Corso pratico di contrappunto (1846); III. The Bolognese Attachment, or"Little Keys for Winding Clocks"; IV. Regular Motions and Melodic Composition; Lessons in Dramatic Composition III:Affect, Imitation, and Conduct; I. Dominant Affects and Their Movements; II. Physical and Sentimental Imitation; III. Form and Conduct; IV. Case Studies from Verdi, Boito, and Puccini.
  • 6 Vocalizzi, Solfeggi, and Real (or Ideal) CompositionI. Lessons in Singing and Counterpoint; II. Lessons in Singing and Solfeggio; III. From Solfeggio to Ideal Compositionin Puccini (and Bellini); Notes; Bibliography; Index of Concepts; Index of Names and Works.

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