| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 387 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Contents |
Claudio Monteverdi, Orfeo: Saturday, February 24, 1607, Documents -- George Frideric Handel, Messiah: Tuesday, April 13, 1742, 12 noon, Documents -- Ludwig van Beethoven, Ninth symphony: Friday, May 7, 1824, 7:00 p.m., Documents -- Hector Berlioz, Symphonie fantastique: Sunday, December 5, 1830, 2 p.m., Documents -- Igor Stravinsky, Le sacre du printemps: Thursday, May 29, 1913, 8:45 p.m., Documents |
| Summary |
"This book takes us back to the first performances of five famous musical compositions: Monteverdi's Orfeo in 1607, Handel's Messiah in 1742, Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in 1824, Berlioz's Symphonic fantastique in 1830, and Stravinsky's Sacre du printemps in 1913. Thomas Forrest Kelly sets the scene for each of these premieres, describing the cities in which they took place, the concert halls, audiences, conductors, and musicians, the sound of the music when it was first performed (often on instruments now extinct), and the popular and critical responses. He explores how performance styles and conditions have changed over the centuries and what music can reveal about the societies that produce it."--Provided by publisher |
| Notes |
"Published with assistance from the Louis Stern Memorial Fund." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 349-359, 361-372), discographies (pages 341-347) , and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (JSTOR platform, viewed June 26, 2017) |
| Subject |
Monteverdi, Claudio, 1567-1643. Orfeo
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Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Messiah.
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Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. Symphonies, no. 9, op. 125, D minor.
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Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869. Symphonie fantastique.
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Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971. Vesna svi︠a︡shchennai︠a︡.
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Monteverdi, Claudio. Orfeo. |
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Händel, Georg Friedrich. Messiah. |
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Beethoven, Ludwig van. Sinfonie op. 125. |
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Berlioz, Hector. Symphonie fantastique. |
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Stravinsky, Igor. Sacre du printemps. |
| SUBJECT |
Messiah (Handel, George Frideric) fast |
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Orfeo (Monteverdi, Claudio) fast |
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Symphonie fantastique (Berlioz, Hector) fast |
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Symphonies (Beethoven, Ludwig van) fast |
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Vesna svi︠a︡shchennai︠a︡ (Stravinsky, Igor) fast |
| Subject |
Music -- First performances.
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premieres.
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MUSIC -- Genres & Styles -- Musicals.
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Music -- First performances
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Uraufführung
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780300185607 |
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030018560X |
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