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The Lost Tradition of Dvorák's Operas

Myth, Music, and Nationalism

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The Lost Tradition of Dvorák's Operas

Myth, Music, and Nationalism

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The Lost Tradition of Dvorák’s Operas: Myth, Music, and Nationalism examines Antonín Dvorák’s operas, specifically Jakobín and Rusalka, from a critical standpoint, focusing on such criteria as tonal structures, thematic material and motives, subject matter, Czech folklore and musical influences, textual language, nationalism, characters, compositional history, performance history, and reception. This research vindicates and validates Dvorák as an opera composer and shows him to be an overlooked master in nineteenth century opera and the bridge between the Verdi and Wagner traditions.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

List of Figures

Acknowledgements

Chapter One: Introduction

Chapter Two: The Evolution of Opera in Post-Napoleonic Europe

Chapter Three: The Birth of Czech Opera and the National Theatre

Chapter Four: Dvorák's Life and Travels

Chapter Five: A Microcosm of Dvorák's Opera; Analysis of Jakobín and Rusalka

Chapter Six: The Performance History of the Operas

Chapter Seven: Returning Dvorák's Voice to the Operatic Stage

Bibliography

Appendix: Further Reading and Listening

Product details

Published Sep 05 2023
Format Hardback
Edition 1st
Extent 204
ISBN 9781666930146
Imprint Lexington Books
Illustrations 33 b/w illustrations; 1 tables;
Dimensions 9 x 6 inches
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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