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Unsung Voices: Opera and Musical Narrative in the Nineteenth Century

by Carolyn Abbate
RM59.00 MYR
Unsung Voices: Opera and Musical Narrative in the Nineteenth Century
Unsung Voices: Opera and Musical Narrative in the Nineteenth Century

Operatic narratives reimagined through musical voices.

If you've ever found yourself enchanted by the depth and drama of opera or captivated by the swelling movements of a symphony, "Unsung Voices" might strike a chord with you. Carolyn Abbate invites us into the rich polyphonic tapestry of 19th-century music, breathing life into the concepts and critiques of operatic and instrumental storytelling. It's a read that promises to deepen your appreciation for musical expression beyond the surface melodies.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Unsung Voices: Opera and Musical Narrative in the Nineteenth Century

by Carolyn Abbate
RM59.00 MYR
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ISBN: 9780691026084
Authors: Carolyn Abbate
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Date of Publication: 1996-04-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Art, History, Music
Related Topics: Art, History, Art History
Goodreads rating: 3.95
(rated by 19 readers)

Description

Who "speaks" to us in The Sorcerer's Apprentice, in Wagner's operas, in a Mahler symphony? In asking this question, Carolyn Abbate opens nineteenth-century operas and instrumental works to new interpretations as she explores the voices projected by music. The nineteenth-century metaphor of music that "sings" is thus reanimated in a new context, and Abbate proposes interpretive strategies that "de-center" music criticism, that seek the polyphony and dialogism of music, and that celebrate musical gestures often marginalized by conventional music analysis.
 

Operatic narratives reimagined through musical voices.

If you've ever found yourself enchanted by the depth and drama of opera or captivated by the swelling movements of a symphony, "Unsung Voices" might strike a chord with you. Carolyn Abbate invites us into the rich polyphonic tapestry of 19th-century music, breathing life into the concepts and critiques of operatic and instrumental storytelling. It's a read that promises to deepen your appreciation for musical expression beyond the surface melodies.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.