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Written by a leading musicologist, The Birth of Opera looks at the predecessors and early examples of opera from Poliziano's Orfeo (c. 1480) to Monteverdi's Arianna (1608). It pays considerable attention to the role played by such poets as Poliziano, Tasso, Guarini, Rinuccini, and Chiabrera and the conventions that gradually developed for shaping the dramatic plot with regard to operatic structure, in particular the problem of the finale. Sternfeld focuses on the early operas of Peri and Monteverdi and their predecessors, the intermedi, but frequent references to later operas by Cavalli, Gluck, Mozart, Verdi, and Stravinsky relate the origins of the genre to its essence through the centuries. In particular, he explores the enduring fascination with the Orpheus myth, from ancient Greece to Haydn and Stravinsky, in greater detail than in most histories of early opera. His fascinating and accessible book will be essential reading to a wide range of students, scholars, and opera buffs.
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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Hardcover, xiv + 266, NOT ex-library. Book is clean and bright with unmarked text, free of inscriptions and stamps, firmly bound. Gentle handling wear only; a bit of rubbing to the boards' edges. Shelfworn dust jacket with rubbed tips of corners and creases to the edges, reinforced with stickers on the inside. -- This is a distinguished musicological study that traces the evolution of opera from its late 15th-century dramatic predecessors to its establishment as a distinct genre in the early 1600s. The work is noted for its interdisciplinary approach, connecting musical developments with the literary and cultural conventions of Renaissance Italy. The book moves beyond a simple chronological history to explain why opera adopted its specific formal ingredients. Literary Foundations: Sternfeld emphasizes the critical role of poets like Poliziano, Tasso, Guarini, and Rinuccini in shaping operatic structure. The Orpheus Myth: A central focus is the enduring appeal of the Orpheus legend, which Sternfeld explores from its roots in ancient Greece through its 17th-century realisations by Peri and Monteverdi, and even into modern versions by Stravinsky. Formal Conventions: The author examines how the genre solved dramatic problems, such as the requirement for a "happy ending" (the finale) and its necessary foil, the expressive solo lament. Evolution of the Intermedi: The text explores the intermedi - elaborate musical interludes performed between acts of plays - as the primary structural ancestors of early opera. Written by a leading musicologist and Reader in the History of Music at the University of Oxford, the book is considered a standard reference for scholars of early modern music. Scholarly Impact: According to Choice, scholars with a foundational knowledge of opera's origins will find this to be a study that offers "genuine enlightenment" regarding the importance of convention. Critical Evaluation: Reviewers in journals like Renaissance Quarterly and Music and Letters have noted that the work is a testament to Sternfeld's deep scholarship. It is praised for bridging the gap between the birth of the genre and its enduring essence, frequently relating early 17th-century innovations to later works by Gluck, Mozart, and Verdi. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 012949
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