Project Gutenberg 2012-07-08 Public domain in the USA. 93 Edwards, H. Sutherland (Henry Sutherland) 1828 1906 Edwards, Henry Sutherland Edwards, Sutherland 42029956 History of the Opera from its Origin in Italy to the present Time With Anecdotes of the Most Celebrated Composers and Vocalists of Europe Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "History of the Opera from its Origin in Italy to the Present Time" by Sutherland Edwards is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work explores the development of opera, tracing its roots from early Italian productions to its influences and adaptations across Europe, particularly in Germany, France, and England. The book not only discusses the evolution of the art form but also includes anecdotes about notable composers and vocalists who shaped its history. The opening of the book introduces opera as a complex art form that combines music, poetry, and visual spectacle. Edwards addresses the origins of opera in Italy, highlighting its development from sacred musical plays and the significance of the early works such as "Dafne" and "Euridice." Through detailed historical context, he illuminates how opera's appeal was influenced by advancements in scenic design and orchestration, detailing various composers' contributions to the genre's evolution. The initial chapters set the stage for a rich exploration of how this unique form of entertainment became ingrained in European culture, reflecting the concurrent artistic movements of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40164/40164-h/images/cover.jpg en Opera ML Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Music 1211190 1211199 2024-09-17T04:38:12.697202 2023-09-17T12:54:15.511774 text/html text/html 1196522 2021-01-25T14:44:26 text/html; charset=utf-8 470867 2021-01-25T14:44:27 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 487386 2024-09-17T04:38:29.828131 application/epub+zip 515876 2024-09-17T04:38:14.989226 application/epub+zip 515876 2024-09-17T04:38:13.760196 application/epub+zip 876878 2024-09-17T04:38:40.601064 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 765614 2024-09-17T04:38:28.723166 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 764060 2022-09-18T11:46:33.252940 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1001452 2024-09-17T04:38:09.721206 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1001402 2012-07-08T10:24:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 379000 2012-07-08T10:24:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1000394 2012-07-08T10:24:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 378425 2012-07-08T10:24:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19521 2024-09-17T04:38:40.985064 application/rdf+xml 9986 2024-09-17T04:38:13.976202 image/jpeg 1380 2024-09-17T04:38:13.871183 image/jpeg 468296 2024-09-17T04:38:12.792173 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog