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The author is a noted musicologist, performer, and writer, known for his book "Wagner's Ring and Its Symbols", and for his reference work "The Interpretation of Early Music". In this book, he discusses the workings of symbolism in opera and the importance of staging an opera in keeping with the composer's intentions. Only in this way, claims the author, can we be faithful to the conscious or unconscious symbolism invested in the work by the composer and librettist.
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Opera and Its Symbols - the Unity of Words, Music, and Staging
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Yale University Press, New Haven, 1990
ISBN 10: 0300047134
ISBN 13: 9780300047134
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Opera and its Symbols: The Unity of Words, Music and Staging
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. Fine 1st edition hardcover w/ full no. line showing 1st printing, as-new mylar-protected jacket, excellent smooth-cut text-block exterior w/ slight rust-dust spotting to top edge only being the only fault of this otherwise impeccable copy, impeccable charcoal-blue end-papers on heavy stock, new sewn binding w/ tight signatures & blue & white-checked cloth bands at spine-caps, pristine interior handsomely printed on excellent unblemished paper * 6.28" x 9.50" x 1.00", 0.60 kg, viii+248 (256) pp. * "Words can obviously be symbolical; music in my opinion also; staging has possibilities which today are better relished than understood. But in opera it is the partnership of these different components which counts, & they do need to blend together as a matter of intrinsic style." - Robert Donington * CONTENTS: List of Illustrations (vi), Acknowledgments (viii); Part I: Principles: Introduction (3), 1. A Totality of Symbols (5), 2. Words, Music, Staging (9), 3. Compatibility on Stage (13); Part II: Practice: 4. The Start of Opera (23), 5. Monteverdi (30), 6. The Age of Reason (41), 7. The Enlightenment (53), 8. A Masonic Vision (62), 9. The Romantic Movement (76), 10. Verdi (85), 11. Early Wagner (96), 12. Wagner's Ring (103), 13. Further Wagner (124), 14. The Last of Wagner (133), 15. Realism (141), 16. Strauss (156), 17. The Twentieth Century (170); Conclusion (189); Appendix: Musical Examples from Wagner's Ring (193); Notes (213), References (231), Index (239) * Robert Donington, the noted musicologist, performer & writer, is famous for his influential & provocative book 'Wagner's Ring & Its Symbols" & for his indispensable reference work 'The Interpretation of Early Music'. In this book he discusses the workings of symbolism in opera & the importance of respecting the composer's intentions in staging an opera. Only in this way, says Donington, can we be faithful to the conscious or unconscious symbolism invested in the work by the composer & librettist. * "Like everything else Donington has done, this book is extremely brilliant & full of provocative thoughts." - H.C. Robbins Landon, author of '1791: Mozart's Last Year' & 'Haydn: Chronicle & Works'. * SHIPPING: We custom wrap & label & securely package this superb book for shipment via USPS Media Mail at no charge (or via USPS Priority Mail for a nominal $10.00 charge) within the United States or at our posted rates to international destinations via USPS First Class Airmail (recommended) or USPS Priority Airmail. Seller Inventory # 010101