Birth Opera by Sternfeld (9 results)

Condition: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Clean pages. Secondhand. Very good book. There is a 'damaged' stamp inside on the title page, but there is no discernible damage to this book.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. Large 8vo. 266 pp. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Subtlest shelfwear to boards. Slight shelfwear and rubbing to jacket.

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,550grams, ISBN:9780198165736. …

hardcover. Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Ex library copy with usual stamps & stickers.…

xiv+266pp. 8vo. Original wrappers. B/w illustrations. A very good copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 280pp hardback, black boards gilt in wrapper.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: 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.…

paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.