The song of the soul : understanding Poppea / Iain Fenlon and Peter N. Miller.
| Author/creator | Fenlon, Iain |
| Other author | Miller, Peter N. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | London : Royal Musical Association, 1992. |
| Description | viii, 96 pages ; illustrations, music ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Royal Musical Association monographs ; 5 Royal Musical Association monographs ; 5. ^A217826 |
| Contents | Preface -- Introduction -- The literary sources -- Tacitism -- Senecan Neostoicism -- Neostoicism and the Incogniti -- Venetians and Romans -- Opera musicale -- Act I -- Act II -- Act III -- Epilogue. |
| Abstract | L'incoronazione di Poppea is the most compelling of all early Italian operas and this has, in part, been responsible for the way in which it has become separated from its social and historical context. This book shows how an understanding of contemporary Venetian intellectual currents and preoccupations provides a key to the structure of the opera's libretto, the progress of the action and the points of emphasis in both the music and the text. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| LCCN | gb 91071191 |
| ISBN | 0947854045 : |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.M78 F33 1992 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |