Debussy'S Melisande: Lives Of Georgette Leblanc, Mary Ga
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9781843834595
Description:
'Debussy's Melisande' looks at the women involved in the creation of Debussy's Pelleas et Melisande, examining their colourful lives in turn and illustrating the prejudices and difficulties women singers of their era faced. The three women presented here were not only remarkable for the resilience and initiative they had to develop, but also for their willingness to adapt them...
'Debussy's Melisande' looks at the women involved in the creation of Debussy's Pelleas et Melisande, examining their colourful lives in turn and illustrating the prejudices and difficulties women singers of their era faced. The three women presented here were not only remarkable for the resilience and initiative they had to develop, but also for their willingness to adapt them...
Description:
'Debussy's Melisande' looks at the women involved in the creation of Debussy's Pelleas et Melisande, examining their colourful lives in turn and illustrating the prejudices and difficulties women singers of their era faced. The three women presented here were not only remarkable for the resilience and initiative they had to develop, but also for their willingness to adapt themselves to the opportunities offered by the emerging technologies of recording, radio and film. It is also the story of the background to the opera's creation, and the frequently stormy relationships between the author of the original play (Maeterlinck), the composer, director, conductor and performers. This book will be of great interest to scholars and students of Debussy, opera, French music and theatre, Maeterlinck, and those interested in women's studies and biography.
Review:
The interweaving of each singer's story makes for a fascinating read...Opstad manages the complex weave with ease...There are plenty of insights into what each singer brought to this famous role in terms of vocal, dramatic and visual qualities...there is an excellent selection of photographs. CLASSICAL MUSIC (Editor's Choice)As someone who has been puzzling over what this work 'means' for some 50 years, I learnt a lot from this book and shall be returning to it regularly. BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE (Roger Nichols)Opstad's book will be fascinating for anyone interested in early twentieth century opera or the life and music of Debussy...(she) has uncovered many little-known facts about all the personalities involved. LITERARY REVIEWA brilliant success...Opstad's research is wide-ranging and exemplary. She tells a fascinating, moving and complex story superbly. Not least, her footnotes, handily on each relevant page, are models of clarity and concision. And her text is refreshingly free of the sort of musicological mumbo-jumbo that disfigures so many new books on interesting musical matters. WWW.OPERA-BRITANNIA.COM
'Debussy's Melisande' looks at the women involved in the creation of Debussy's Pelleas et Melisande, examining their colourful lives in turn and illustrating the prejudices and difficulties women singers of their era faced. The three women presented here were not only remarkable for the resilience and initiative they had to develop, but also for their willingness to adapt themselves to the opportunities offered by the emerging technologies of recording, radio and film. It is also the story of the background to the opera's creation, and the frequently stormy relationships between the author of the original play (Maeterlinck), the composer, director, conductor and performers. This book will be of great interest to scholars and students of Debussy, opera, French music and theatre, Maeterlinck, and those interested in women's studies and biography.
Review:
The interweaving of each singer's story makes for a fascinating read...Opstad manages the complex weave with ease...There are plenty of insights into what each singer brought to this famous role in terms of vocal, dramatic and visual qualities...there is an excellent selection of photographs. CLASSICAL MUSIC (Editor's Choice)As someone who has been puzzling over what this work 'means' for some 50 years, I learnt a lot from this book and shall be returning to it regularly. BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE (Roger Nichols)Opstad's book will be fascinating for anyone interested in early twentieth century opera or the life and music of Debussy...(she) has uncovered many little-known facts about all the personalities involved. LITERARY REVIEWA brilliant success...Opstad's research is wide-ranging and exemplary. She tells a fascinating, moving and complex story superbly. Not least, her footnotes, handily on each relevant page, are models of clarity and concision. And her text is refreshingly free of the sort of musicological mumbo-jumbo that disfigures so many new books on interesting musical matters. WWW.OPERA-BRITANNIA.COM
| Autor | Opstad, Gillian |
|---|---|
| Ilmumisaeg | 2009 |
| Kirjastus | Boydell & Brewer Ltd |
| Köide | Kõvakaaneline |
| Bestseller | Ei |
| Lehekülgede arv | 392 |
| Pikkus | 236 |
| Laius | 236 |
| Keel | English |
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