Puccini in Context

Alexandra Wilson (Oxford Brookes University)

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Cambridge University Press
14 September 2023

Music reviews & criticism; Romantic music (c 1830 to c 1900); 20th century & contemporary classical music; Opera; Individual composers & musicians, bands & groups

Series: Composers in Context

Exploring the many dimensions of Giacomo Puccini's historical legacy and significance, this book provides new perspectives on the life and work of a much-loved opera composer and demonstrates how political concerns shape the way we approach and perform his works in the present day. Accessibly written chapters by a range of international experts explore Puccini's interests, attitudes, and relationships, and examine how his works reflected the cultural, political, and social zeitgeist of their time. The essays first map Puccini's personal and professional networks, the regions and cities that meant so much to him, and his travels for both work and leisure. They go on to probe the composer's attitudes towards contemporary developments in music, literature, film, and drama and investigate his collaboration with librettists, publishers, singers, and conductors. The book closes with chapters on Puccini's compositional legacy, performance history, relationship with popular culture, and place in the international operatic canon.

Edited by: Alexandra Wilson (Oxford Brookes University)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Weight: 617g
ISBN: 9781108835589
ISBN 10: 1108835589
Series: Composers in Context
Pages: 350
Publication Date: 14 September 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alexandra Wilson is Professor of Music and Cultural History at Oxford Brookes University. Her books include The Puccini Problem (2007), Opera in the Jazz Age (2019), and Puccini's La bohème (2021).

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Puccini in Context

Alexandra Wilson (Oxford Brookes University)

$169.95

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