Opera odyssey : toward a history of opera in nineteenth-century America
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Opera odyssey : toward a history of opera in nineteenth-century America
（Contributions to the study of music and dance, no. 32）
Greenwood Press, 1994
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [185]-190) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Ottenberg synthesizes material from a variety of sources--annals, memoirs, and scholarly sources--and, with them, weaves a coherent narrative of what was performed where, by whom, and what developments took place. Works, companies, and individual singers are discussed to reveal the 19th-century world of performance styles and audience expectations. This is a fascinating look at a relatively unexplored part of American musical and cultural history; the book casts new light on opera in America--its variety, popularity, and appeal to changing audiences throughout the century.
Table of Contents
Preface Introduction Setting the Stage English Influence to 1825 English and "Englished" Opera: 1825-1847 European versus English Style: 1847-1865 Contemporary European Opera: 1865-1883 A Turn to German Opera: 1883-1900 Epilogue Selected Bibliography Index
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