Opera odyssey : toward a history of opera in nineteenth-century America / June C. Ottenberg.
| Author/creator | Ottenberg, June C. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Westport, CT : Greenwood Press, 1994. |
| Description | xi, 203 pages ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Contributions to the study of music and dance, 0193-9041 ; no. 32 Contributions to the study of music and dance ; no. 32. ^A466730 |
| Contents | Setting the stage -- English influence to 1825 -- English and "Englished" opera: 1825-1847 -- European versus English style: 1847-1865 -- Contemporary European opera: 1865-1883 -- A turn to German opera: 1883-1900. |
| Abstract | This book synthesizes material from a variety of sources--annals, memoirs, and scholarly sources--and, with them, weaves a coherent narrative of what was performed where, by whom, and what developments took place. Works, companies, and individual singers are discussed to reveal the 19th-century world of performance styles and audience expectations. This is a fascinating look at a relatively unexplored part of American musical and cultural history; the book casts new light on opera in America--its variety, popularity, and appeal to changing audiences throughout the century. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-190) and index. |
| LCCN | 93035861 |
| ISBN | 0313278415 |
| ISBN | 9780313278419 |