Project Gutenberg 2005-05-29 Public domain in the USA. 89 Krehbiel, Henry Edward 1854 1923 Krehbiel, H. E. (Henry Edward) Chapters of Opera Being historical and critical observations and records concerning the lyric drama in New York from its earliest days down to the present time Reading ease score: 56.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Plain text adaption by Andrew Sly "Chapters of Opera" by Henry Edward Krehbiel is a historical and critical account written in the early 20th century. This work provides an extensive examination of the development of the lyric drama in New York, particularly focusing on the city's operatic history from its first Italian performances in the early 19th century to the momentous events occurring around 1908. Krehbiel shares his personal experiences as a long-time musical critic for The New York Tribune, providing insights into the various artistic and management dynamics that have shaped opera in New York. At the start of the narrative, Krehbiel sets the scene by reflecting on the origins of Italian opera in New York, recounting the challenges and triumphs of early productions, including the debut of Rossini's "Il Barbiere di Siviglia" in 1825. He includes anecdotes about key figures such as Manuel Garcia and Lorenzo da Ponte, as well as detailing the transformations in audience tastes and opera management through accounts of early opera houses and their struggles for acceptance. This opening portion lays a solid foundation for a deeper exploration into the intricacies of operatic life in the city, illustrating the rich cultural tapestry that defines New York's operatic legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Opera -- New York (State) -- New York ML Text Opera Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Music 925432 925365 2024-10-03T07:19:23.532986 2023-10-03T07:01:46.605112 text/html text/html 925425 925358 2024-10-03T07:19:24.009965 2023-10-03T07:01:46.835106 text/html text/html 414142 2024-10-03T07:19:35.312896 application/epub+zip 428459 2024-10-03T07:19:27.030939 application/epub+zip 428459 2024-10-03T07:19:25.143932 application/epub+zip 692243 2024-10-03T07:19:41.676864 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 659431 2024-10-03T07:19:34.097929 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 673477 2022-09-03T09:40:56.163145 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 884942 884926 2024-10-03T07:19:22.841995 2023-10-03T07:01:46.066128 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 883972 2020-12-29T07:45:51 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 331830 2020-12-29T07:45:51 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19135 2024-10-03T07:19:42.078888 application/rdf+xml 12585 2024-10-03T07:19:26.010927 image/jpeg 3354 2024-10-03T07:19:25.503950 image/jpeg 406893 2024-10-03T07:19:24.082964 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