Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 84 Krehbiel, Henry Edward 1854 1923 Krehbiel, H. E. (Henry Edward) A Book of Operas: Their Histories, Their Plots, and Their Music Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Il barbiere de Siviglia -- Le nozze di Figaro -- Die Zauberflöte -- Don Giovanni -- Fidelio -- Faust -- Mefistofele -- La damnation de Faust -- La traviata -- Aïda -- Der Freischütz -- Tannhäuser -- Tristan und Isolde -- Parsifal -- Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg -- Lohengrin -- Hänsel and Gretel. "A Book of Operas: Their Histories, Their Plots, and Their Music" by Henry Edward Krehbiel is a comprehensive analysis of opera, focusing on key works and their journeys through performance history, written in the late 19th century. This exploration delves into the narratives, characters, composers, and significant productions of various famous operas, elucidating how their intricate plots and musical compositions have evolved over time and gained traction in various cultural contexts. The opening of the book lays the groundwork by detailing the history of Italian opera in America, beginning with the landmark performance of Rossini's "Il Barbiere di Siviglia." This section highlights the challenges and triumphs faced during its introduction, including initial failures and later success, while recounting the pivotal roles performed by singers and composers involved. An in-depth examination of "Il Barbiere di Siviglia" reveals its plot dynamics, character motivations, and the ingenuity that Rossini brought to the score, often reflecting on how the work has been interpreted and adapted throughout the years, showcasing Krehbiel’s expertise in bridging the gap between musical theory and practical performance history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Operas -- Stories, plots, etc. MT Text Opera Browsing: Music Browsing: Performing Arts/Film 538616 538617 2024-10-03T06:22:19.165151 2023-10-03T06:18:00.686499 text/html text/html 538609 538610 2024-10-03T06:22:19.436129 2023-10-03T06:18:00.870497 text/html text/html 306557 2024-10-03T06:22:28.542090 application/epub+zip 312852 2024-10-03T06:22:23.174135 application/epub+zip 284195 2024-10-03T06:22:21.834121 application/epub+zip 595128 2024-10-03T06:22:32.805085 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 574837 2024-10-03T06:22:27.681088 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 441188 2022-09-03T08:34:47.798069 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 514881 514909 2024-10-03T06:22:18.769140 2023-10-03T06:18:00.405523 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 509596 2020-12-29T02:42:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 202841 2020-12-29T02:42:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19279 2024-10-03T06:22:32.943321 application/rdf+xml 23516 2024-10-03T06:22:22.377145 image/jpeg 4493 2024-10-03T06:22:22.102116 image/jpeg 303692 2024-10-03T06:22:19.483176 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 en.wikipedia