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This history of bel canto singing in Italian opera of the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries includes a discussion of the style's links to the operatic ideals of the Baroque, the role of the singers in the style's development, the evolution of the style in various composers' works, a chapter on the Castrato, and a look at bel canto since Rossini.
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DIVAnalyzes how the body was constructed and politicized in early modern Italy by exploring literary discourses of the period - plays, novellas, travel journals, poems, etc./div
A lively history of French opera in its cultural and historical context by one of France's leading musicologists.
The fields of performance studies, empirical musicology, and the musicology of recordings have seen a tremendous development in recent years, shedding new light on the recent history of our performing tradition and conveying essential information to music practitioners, critics and audiences. This innovative work considers the notion of bel canto and the manner in which this vibrant tradition lives in the records of Luisa Tetrazzini (1871-1940), one of the most celebrated sopranos ever. Tetrazzini, whose discographic career includes about 120 recordings, belongs to that generation of inspirational performers who heralded the dawn of a new era of music appreciation, alongside such iconic figu...
This comprehensive research guide surveys the most significant published materials relating to Giuseppe Verdi. This new edition includes research since the publication of the first edition in 1998.
First Published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.