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245 13 a| An introduction to Tchaikovsky's operas /c| Henry Zajaczkowski.;

260 a| Westport, CT :b| Praeger,c| 2005.;

300 a| xii, 134 pages ;c| 24 cm;

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504 a| Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-127) and index.;

505 00 t| A survey: Tchaikovsky's operas and their historical background --g| Uncertain beginnings:t| The voevoda and Undine --g| Fresh impetus:t| The oprichnik --t| Ukrainian footwear and a comic opera: Cherevichki (revision of Vakula the smith) --t| Pushkin and the mature operatic breakthrough: Eugene Onegin -- Reversion to childhood and an efflorescence of the grand : The maid of Orléans -- Return to Pushkin : Mazeppa -- Tragic force reaffirmed : The enchantress -- Pushkin revisited and a dramatic catharsis : The queen of spades -- The culminating allegory : Yolande -- Chronology of Tchaikovsky's life and major compositions -- List of Tchaikovsky's operas with general data.;

520 a| Known primarily as the composer of The Nutcracker Suite and other legendary pieces, Tchaikovsky was also a noted musical dramatist. Here, in the first book devoted to the subject, his operas are explored in depth: from his two most famous, Eugene Onegin and The Queen of Spades, to such lesser-known works as The Maid of Orléans. The social and psychological complexity of these operas, not to mention their musical brilliance, confirm Tchaikovsky's reputation as his country's greatest opera composer. He displayed great versatility in the range of genres in which he worked, from the tragic to the fantastical, the allegorical to the comic, and he employed a rich variety of musical styles, creating operas that are still performed widely today. In this thorough and engaging examination, author Henry Zajaczkowski both assesses and re-appraises these works. He provides an overview of Tchaikovsky's opera career, complete with synopses, musical and dramatic analysis, and historical context that places the composer in the pantheon of great masters of the form.;

600 10 a| Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich,d| 1840-1893.t| Operas.=| ^A606695;

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An introduction to Tchaikovsky's operas / Henry Zajaczkowski.

Author/creator	Zajaczkowski, Henry, 1955-
Format	Book
Publication Info	Westport, CT : Praeger, 2005.
Description	xii, 134 pages ; 24 cm
Supplemental Content	Table of contents
Subjects	Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893. Operas.

Contents	A survey: Tchaikovsky's operas and their historical background -- Uncertain beginnings: The voevoda and Undine -- Fresh impetus: The oprichnik -- Ukrainian footwear and a comic opera: Cherevichki (revision of Vakula the smith) -- Pushkin and the mature operatic breakthrough: Eugene Onegin -- Reversion to childhood and an efflorescence of the grand : The maid of Orléans -- Return to Pushkin : Mazeppa -- Tragic force reaffirmed : The enchantress -- Pushkin revisited and a dramatic catharsis : The queen of spades -- The culminating allegory : Yolande -- Chronology of Tchaikovsky's life and major compositions -- List of Tchaikovsky's operas with general data.
Abstract	Known primarily as the composer of The Nutcracker Suite and other legendary pieces, Tchaikovsky was also a noted musical dramatist. Here, in the first book devoted to the subject, his operas are explored in depth: from his two most famous, Eugene Onegin and The Queen of Spades, to such lesser-known works as The Maid of Orléans. The social and psychological complexity of these operas, not to mention their musical brilliance, confirm Tchaikovsky's reputation as his country's greatest opera composer. He displayed great versatility in the range of genres in which he worked, from the tragic to the fantastical, the allegorical to the comic, and he employed a rich variety of musical styles, creating operas that are still performed widely today. In this thorough and engaging examination, author Henry Zajaczkowski both assesses and re-appraises these works. He provides an overview of Tchaikovsky's opera career, complete with synopses, musical and dramatic analysis, and historical context that places the composer in the pantheon of great masters of the form.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-127) and index.
LCCN	2004028154
ISBN	0275979490 (alk. paper)

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