The stage works of Béla Bartók / Béla Bartók.
| Format | Book |
| Edition | New edition. |
| Publication Info | Richmond : Overture Publishing, 2011. |
| Description | 112 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Included Work | Bartók, Béla, 1881-1945. Kékszakállú herceg vára. Libretto. English. |
| Included Work | Bartók, Béla, 1881-1945. Kékszakállú herceg vára. Libretto. Hungarian. |
| Included Work | Farkas, István, translator. |
| Other author/creator | English National Opera. |
| Series | Opera guides ; 44 Opera guide ; 44. ^A176004 |
| Contents | Images of the self: 'Duke Bluebeard's castle' / Paul Banks -- Bartók and world music / Simon Broughton -- Annie Miller / Keith Bosley and Peter Sherwood -- A foot in Bluebeard's door / Julian Grant -- Around the Bluebeard myth / Mike Ashman -- Thematic guide -- A Kékszakállú herceg vára = Duke Bluebeard's castle / libretto by Béla Balázs ; translation by John Louis David -- The wooden prince: a tale for adults / Ferenc Bónis -- A Fából faragott királyfi = The wooden prince / scenario by Béla Bartók ; translation by István Farkas -- The miraculous Mandarin: the birth and vicissitudes of a masterpiece / Ferenc Bónis -- A Csodálatos mandarin / scenario by Menyhért Lengyel ; translation by István Farkas -- Bartók's ballets / John Percival -- Discography / David Nice. |
| Abstract | A product of Hungary's political ferment at the start of the twentieth century, Béla Bartók's works combine determination to participate in Western art movements coupled with an enthusiasm for the folk traditions of a disappearing world. In this introduction to Bartók's stage works, Julian Grant describes the score for Duke Bluebeard's Castle, a symbolist version of the Bluebeard myth. Included in this volume are also his ballet scenarios and discussions of the choreographic potential and musical qualities of the scores. Ferenc Bónis indicates the appeal for Bartók of the natural world, against the cataclysm of the First World War. Together, these works give an insight into issues of sexuality, humanity and creativity. |
| General note | Includes libretto of Duke Bluebeard's Castle by Béla Balázs and scenarios of the ballets The Wooden Prince (by Balázs) and The Miraculous Mandarin (by Menyhért Lengyel) in Hungarian with English translations. |
| General note | This Opera guide first published by John Calder (Publishers) Ltd in 1991. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (page 112). |
| Language | Text in English and Hungarian. |
| ISBN | 9780714544458 (paperback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML50.B37 S8 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |