The Complete Opera Book by Gustav Kobbé

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Author Kobbé, Gustav, 1857-1918
Title The Complete Opera Book
The Stories of the Operas, together with 400 of the Leading Airs and Motives in Musical Notation
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Summary "The Complete Opera Book" by Gustav Kobbé is a comprehensive reference work on opera written in the early 20th century. This publication serves as a detailed guide to the stories of operas, presenting analyses alongside musical notation of over 400 significant arias and motives. It touches upon the evolution of opera across different schools, particularly Italian, French, and German, while also highlighting key composers and their works. The opening of the book introduces readers to the essential schools of opera, explaining the distinctive characteristics of each: the melodic focus of Italian opera, the rich orchestration of French compositions, and the dramatic depth found in German operas. Furthermore, it discusses the evolution leading to Gluck’s reforms, which aimed to restore balance between vocal and instrumental elements in opera, emphasizing the importance of dramatic expression over mere vocal display. Gluck's "Orfeo ed Euridice" is noted as a pivotal work that marked the transition to a more dramatic and expressive form of opera. Overall, this introductory segment effectively sets the stage for a deep exploration of operatic history and analysis. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class MT: Music: Musical instruction and study, Composition
Subject Operas -- Stories, plots, etc.
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EBook-No. 40540
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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