Syllabus of Lectures on the History of Music Given in the Oberlin Conservatory of Music; Outline for the Term(s), with References for Private Study [1897-1898]

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1897 edition. Excerpt: ...musical art was in his later operas, "The Marriage of Figaro," "Don Juan," and "The Magic Flute." These are the greatest works of their class produced in the 18th century except the operas of Gluck, and in sheer musical value far supass Gluck's works. The first two classed as Italian opera and mark the ... Read More

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1897 edition. Excerpt: ...musical art was in his later operas, "The Marriage of Figaro," "Don Juan," and "The Magic Flute." These are the greatest works of their class produced in the 18th century except the operas of Gluck, and in sheer musical value far supass Gluck's works. The first two classed as Italian opera and mark the furthest reach of Italian melody as applied to dramatic purposes. They reveal also the result of the influence of Gluck in the importance they assign to poetic truth and natural action, uniting some of the chief excellences of the Italian and French schools. "Marriage of Figaro, " 1786; history of its composition, origin of the libretto; characters and plot. Its levity redeemed by its refined humor and lofty musical beauty. The vivacity and strong individuality of the characters give ample scope for Mozart's powers of musical expression. Discrimination of the characters by means of the music; unfailing appropriateness of the music to character and situation. Mozart's mastery of science and instinct for expression shone most brilliantly in the complicated finales. "Unsurpassed beauty and abundance of Mozart's melody both in voice parts and orchestral accompaniment; balance of relation between voices and instruments; truth of representation both in humor and pathos. Effect of the opera upon the Viennese public and its present estimation. " Don Juan " written for Prague in 1787. Origin of the text; the plot and characters. Superiority to "Figaro" in dramatic variety and in poetic and moral force, equal in respect to the portrayal of character, wealth of melody, and mastery of science in the handling of voices and instruments. Difficulty in the treatment of the character of the hero, Don Juan, and how surmounted by Mozart. Power of sustaining character... Read Less

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