From the early eighteenth-century until the present day, opera seria as practiced by Handel and his contemporaries has been the subject of satire and even derision for its dramatic artifice and virtuosic vocal displays. Close examination of Handel's autograph manuscripts, the libretti upon which they were based, and other contemporary documents reveal the extent to which Handel was influenced by his singers and their abilities in creating his commercially successful and dramatically effective operas. Drawing on ideas and ...
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From the early eighteenth-century until the present day, opera seria as practiced by Handel and his contemporaries has been the subject of satire and even derision for its dramatic artifice and virtuosic vocal displays. Close examination of Handel's autograph manuscripts, the libretti upon which they were based, and other contemporary documents reveal the extent to which Handel was influenced by his singers and their abilities in creating his commercially successful and dramatically effective operas. Drawing on ideas and evidence from these sources, this study demonstrates the fact that Handel's singers were the single most important influence in his opera composition during his tenure as composer and music director of the Royal Academy of Music from 1719-28.
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Very Good in very good + jacket. Octavo, black cloth covered boards in DJ, 213pp., illustrated in b&w including musical notation. Book is very good with minor shelfwear to edges of boards, previous owner Robert D. Hume's name stamp on front paste down and fore-edge of text block, text otherwise unmarked, binding tight. DJ is very good plus with sun fading to spine, general rubbing and shelfwear to wraps. Robert D. Hume (1944-2023) was an Evan Pugh University Professor at Penn State who authored multiple books on 17th & 18th century British drama, literature, music and culture.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Library sticker on front cover. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 550grams, ISBN: 0198163150.
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Very good. No dust jacket. Ex-library. xiii, 213 p. : tabs., music; 24 cm. LCCN 94031871 Type of material Book Personal name LaRue, C. Steven. Main title Handel and his singers: the creation of the Royal Academy operas, 1720-1728 / C. Steven LaRue. Published/Created Oxford: Clarendon Press; New York: Oxford University Press, 1995. Description xiii, 213 p. : tabs., music; 24 cm. ISBN 0198163150 (cloth: acid-free paper) LC classification ML410. H13 L23 1995 LC Subjects Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Operas. Royal Academy of Music (London, England: 1719-1728) Opera. Singers--England--London. Notes Includes bibliographical references (p. [205]-210) and index. Series Oxford monographs on music Dewey class no. 782.1/092 Geographic area code e-uk-en
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Very Good in Very Good-dust jacket. 0198163150. Slight shelf wear to the spine edges and corners. The dust jacket has some wear to the edges and some dicoloration to spine.; Oxford Monographs On Music; 6.38 X 0.754 X 9.5 inches; 232 pages.
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