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Puccini's La bohème / Alexandra Wilson.
Van Pelt - Albrecht Music Library ML410.P89 W532 2021
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Wilson, Alexandra, 1973- author.
- Series:
- Oxford keynotes
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924. Bohème.
- Puccini, Giacomo.
- Bohème (Puccini, Giacomo).
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 155 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2021]
- Summary:
- "La bohème is one of the most frequently performed operas in the world. But how did it come to be so adored? Drawing on an extremely broad range of sources, Alexandra Wilson traces the opera's rise to global fame. Although the work has been subjected to many hostile critiques, it swiftly achieved popular success through stage performances, recordings and filmed versions. Wilson demonstrates how La bohème acquired even greater cultural influence as its music and dramatic themes began to be incorporated into pop songs, film soundtracks, musicals and more"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Setting the scene
- La bohème in context
- La bohème's Paris
- La bohème's travels
- Popularising La bohème
- La bohème reimagined.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-147) and index.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Wilson, Alexandra, 1973- Puccini's La bohème
- ISBN:
- 9780190637880
- 0190637889
- 9780190637897
- 0190637897
- OCLC:
- 1195816760
- Publisher Number:
- 99986244688
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