9781330744697 - Hidden Harmonies (Classic Reprint) von Simms, Evelyn (3 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book probes the elusive and often vexed relationship between music and drama by examining how the two art forms have intertwined and evolved together throughout history. The author ranges across diverse cultures and time periods, offering penetrating analysis of key Western operas alongside insights into how operas from East Asia differ yet echo shared human truths. Thematic threads include the impact of new technologies, changing societal values, the role of censorship, and the evolution of musical styles. The author deftly weaves together historical context, musicology, and incisive readings of specific works, revealing how opera continuously reinvents itself in response to and in reflection of a changing world. This book offers an invaluable resource for students, scholars, and opera lovers alike and sheds new light on an art form that continues to captivate audiences worldwide. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.