The Italian traditions & Puccini : compositional theory and practice in nineteenth-century opera / Nicholas Baragwanath.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Baragwanath, Nicholas.

Series:

Musical meaning and interpretation.

Musical meaning and interpretation

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Opera--Italy--19th century.

Opera.

Music theory--Italy--History--19th century.

Music theory.

Composition (Music)--History--19th century.

Composition (Music).

Music--Instruction and study--Italy--History--19th century.

Music.

Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924--Criticism and interpretation.

Puccini, Giacomo.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (438 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Italian traditions and Puccini

Place of Publication:

Bloomington : Indiana University Press, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this groundbreaking survey of the fundamentals, methods, and formulas that were taught at Italian music conservatories during the 19th century, Nicholas Baragwanath explores the compositional significance of tradition in Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti, Verdi, Boito, and, most importantly, Puccini. Taking account of some 400 primary sources, Baragwanath explains the varying theories and practices of the period in light of current theoretical and analytical conceptions of this music. The Italian Traditions and Puccini offers a guide to an informed interpretation and appreciation of Italian op

Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface & Acknowledgments; A Note on Translation and Terminology; 1 Musical Traditions in Nineteenth-Century Italy; I The Italian Schools; II An Introduction to the Primary Sources; III Puccini and the End of the Great Tradition; 2 Studies in Lucca and Milan; I Composition as Craft; II The Istituto musicale in Lucca; III Scarpia and the Partimento Cadence; IV The Conservatorio di Milano; 3 Lessons in Dramatic Composition I: Rhythm; I Rhythm without Measure, Accent without Beat

II Rules of Versification, Lippmann's Rhythmic-Musical Types, and Two Case StudiesIII Historical Survey of Writings on Ritmo; IV Short Case Studies from Bellini and Puccini; 4 Lessons in Dramatic Composition II: Harmony and Counterpoint; I The Partimento Tradition; II Michele Puccini's Corso pratico di contrappunto (1846); III The Bolognese Attachment, or ""Little Keys for Winding Clocks""; IV Regular Motions and Melodic Composition; 5 Lessons in Dramatic Composition III: Affect, Imitation, and Conduct; I Dominant Affects and Their Movements; II Physical and Sentimental Imitation

III Form and ConductIV Case Studies from Verdi, Boito, and Puccini; 6 Vocalizzi, Solfeggi, and Real (or Ideal) Composition; I Lessons in Singing and Counterpoint; II Lessons in Singing and Solfeggio; III From Solfeggio to Ideal Composition in Puccini (and Bellini); Notes; Bibliography; Index of Concepts; Index of Names and Works

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9780253001665

0253001668

OCLC:

740386395