Music in the Theater - Softcover

Petrobelli, Pierluigi

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0691027102 ISBN 13: 9780691027104

Publisher: Princeton University Press, 1995

Synopsis

Well-known for leading audiences to a new appreciation of Verdi as a subtle and elaborate musical thinker, Pierluigi Petrobelli here turns his attention to the intriguing question of how musical theater works. In this collection of lively, penetrating essays, Petrobelli analyzes specific operas, mainly by Verdi, in terms of historical context, musical organization, and dramaturgical conventions.

Originally published in 1994.

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About this title

From the Inside Flap:

"What gives Petrobelli's writing so much life is the profundity of thought behind it, the elegance of language, and the clarity of expression--all in the context of a sophisticated, highly educated listener."--David Lawton, State University of New York, Stonybrook

"Petrobelli has regularly explored innovative areas of research long before other scholars become aware of their potential. An English-language edition of his essays is most welcome."--Philip Gossett, University of Chicago

About the Author:

Roger Parker, Professor of Music at the University of Cambridge, is author of "Leonora's Last Act: Essays in Verdian Discourse" and editor of "The Oxford Illustrated History of Opera".

About this edition

• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0691027102
• ISBN 13: 9780691027104
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208