A most ingenious paradox : the art of Gilbert & Sullivan
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A most ingenious paradox : the art of Gilbert & Sullivan
Oxford University Press, 2006, c2001
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注記
"First published in 2001 by Oxford University Press, Inc., first issued as an Oxford University Press paperback, 2006."--T.p. verso
Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-375) and index
内容説明・目次
内容説明
Written more than a century ago and initially regarded even by their creators as nothing more than light entertainment, the fourteen operas of Gilbert & Sullivan emerged over the course of the twentieth century as the world's most popular body of musical-theater works, ranking second only to Shakespeare in the history of English-language theater.
Despite this resounding popularity and proven longevity, most books written about the duo have focused on the authors rather than the works. With this detailed examination of all fourteen operas, Gayden Wren fills the void. His bold thesis finds the key to the operas' longevity, not in the clever lyrics, witty dialogue, or catchy music, but in the central themes underlying the characters and stories themselves. Like Shakespeare's comedies, Wren shows, the operas of Gilbert & Sullivan
endure because of their timeless themes, which speak to audiences as powerfully now as they did the first time they were performed.
Written out of an abiding love for the Savoy operas, this volume is essential reading for any devotee of these enchanting works, or indeed for anyone who loves musical theater.
目次
- Introduction
- 1. Gilbert before Sullivan
- 2. Sullivan before Gilbert
- 3. Thespis
- 4. Trial by Jury
- 5. The Sorcerer
- 6. H.M.S. Pinafore
- 7. The Pirates of Penzance
- 8. Patience
- 9. Iolanthe
- 10. Princess Ida
- 11. The Mikado
- 12. Ruddigore
- 13. The Yeomen of the Guard
- 14. The Gondoliers
- 15. Utopia, Limited
- 16. The Grand Duke
- 17. Gilbert after Sullivan, Sullivan after Gilbert
- 18. Legacy
- Appendix A: The Story of the Savoy Operas
- Appendix B: Revisions to Ruddigore
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
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