Diegetic music in opera and film : a similarity between two genres of drama analysed in works by Erick Wolfgang Korngold, 1897-1957 / Robbert Van der Lek.

Author/creator Lek, Robbert Adrianus Jacobus van der
Format Book
Publication InfoAmsterdam ; Atlanta, GA : Rodopi, 1991.
Description369 pages : illustrations, music ; 22 cm
Subjects
Korngold, Erich Wolfgang, 1897-1957.
Korngold, Erich Wolfgang, 1897-1957--Criticism and interpretation.
Composers--United States. --20th century.
Musical analysis.
Opera.
Motion pictures.

Contents Introduction. Eric Wolfgang Korngold ; Opera and film ; The "Romeo and Juliet" opera scene in the film "Give Us This Night" -- The theory of diegetic music in opera and film. Terminology ; Function ; Status ; Practical application -- Vocal diegetic music in opera as separate numbers. Die tote Stadt ; Die Kathrin -- Vocal diegetic music in opera as "Leitmelodie". Violanta -- Vocal diegetic music in film as separate numbers. Captain Blood ; Anthony Adverse ; The prince and the pauper ; Juarez ; The private lives of Elizabeth and Essex ; The sea hawk ; The constant nymph ; Of human bondage ; Deception ; Escape me never -- Vocal diegetic music in film as "Leitmelodie". Juarez ; The constant nymph ; Escape me never.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages [366]-369).
ISBN9051832613 (pbk.)

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