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1 online resource (xx, 407 pages) : illustrations |
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Musical meaning & interpretation |
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Musical meaning and interpretation.
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| Contents |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
| Summary |
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. Taking account of some 400 primary sources, Baragwanath explains the varying theories and practices of the period in light of current theoretical and analytical conceptions of this music. The Italian Traditions |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 355-391) and indexes |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924 -- Criticism and interpretation
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| SUBJECT |
Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924 fast |
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Opera -- Italy -- 19th century
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Music theory -- Italy -- History -- 19th century
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Composition (Music) -- History -- 19th century
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Music -- Instruction and study -- Italy -- History -- 19th century
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MUSIC -- Genres & Styles -- Opera.
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MUSIC -- Individual Composer & Musician.
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Composition (Music)
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Music -- Instruction and study
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Music theory
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Opera
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Italy
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Electronic books
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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History
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Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2011008988 |
| ISBN |
9780253001665 |
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0253001668 |
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