The Great Tradition and Its Legacy: The Evolution of Dramatic and Musical Theater in Austria and Central Europe: 4 (Austrian and Habsburg Studies, 4)

ISBN 10: 1571811737 ISBN 13: 9781571811738

Publisher: Berghahn Books, Incorporated, 2003

Synopsis

Both dramatic and musical theater are part of the tradition that has made Austria - especially Vienna - and the old Habsburg lands synonymous with high culture in Central Europe. Many works, often controversial originally but now considered as classics, are still performed regularly in Vienna, Prague, Budapest, or Krakow. This volume not only offers an excellent overview of the theatrical history of the region, it is also an innovative, cross-disciplinary attempt to analyse the inner workings and dynamics of theater through a discussion of the interplay between society, the audience, and performing artists.

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About the Authors

Michael Cherlin is Professor of Music Theory, University of Minnesota.

Halina Filipowicz is Professor of Slavic Literatures, University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Richard L. Rudolph is Professor Emeritus, University of Minnesota.

Edition details

• Publisher: Berghahn Books, Incorporated
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1571811737
• ISBN 13: 9781571811738
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 290
• Editor: Cherlin Michael, Filipowicz Halina, Rudolph Richard L.