Reading opera between the lines: orchestral interludes and cultural meaning from wagner to berg
Auteur :
Morris, Christopher
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521001977
Date de publication :
5 juil. 2007
Dimensions :
22,8 x 15,2 x 1,5 cm
Poids :
355 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
A characteristic feature of Wagnerian and post-Wagnerian opera is the use of substantial orchestral links between scenes and before a closed curtain. These interludes often take on very prominent roles, representing dream sequences, journeys and sexual encounters. Christopher Morris investigates the implications of these important but strangely overlooked passages.