Handel and His Singers

The Creation of the Royal Academy Operas, 1720-1728
Erscheinungsjahr 2001
ISBN: 978-0-19-816315-2
Verlag: OUP Oxford

Buch, Englisch, 228 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 527 g

Reihe: Oxford Monographs on Music

From the early 18th century until the present day, opera seria as practised 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 librettos 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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Larue, C. Steven

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Musikwissenschaft Musikwissenschaft Allgemein Einzelne Komponisten und Musiker
• Geisteswissenschaften Musikwissenschaft Musikgattungen Opernmusik

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