A Most Ingenious Paradox
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2001
Oxford University Press Inc (Verlag)
978-0-19-514514-4 (ISBN)
Oxford University Press Inc (Verlag)
978-0-19-514514-4 (ISBN)
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The operas of Gilbert and Sullivan emerged over the course of the 20th century as the world's most popular body of musical-theatre works. Examining the fourteen operas, this book offers a fresh look at the works. It argues that the key to the operas' longevity lies in the central themes underlying the characters and stories.
Written more than a century ago, and initially regarded even by their creators as nothing more than light entertainment, the operas of Gilbert and Sullivan emerged over the course of the 20th century as the world's most popular body of musical-theatre works. Despite the works' resounding popularity and proven longevity however, most books written on Gilbert and Sullivan have focused on the authors, rather than their work. Examining all fourteen operas in detail, Gayden Wren offers a fresh look at the works themselves. He argues that the key to the operas' longevity lies not primarily in their clever lyrics, witty dialogue, or catchy music, but in the central themes underlying the characters and stories.
Written more than a century ago, and initially regarded even by their creators as nothing more than light entertainment, the operas of Gilbert and Sullivan emerged over the course of the 20th century as the world's most popular body of musical-theatre works. Despite the works' resounding popularity and proven longevity however, most books written on Gilbert and Sullivan have focused on the authors, rather than their work. Examining all fourteen operas in detail, Gayden Wren offers a fresh look at the works themselves. He argues that the key to the operas' longevity lies not primarily in their clever lyrics, witty dialogue, or catchy music, but in the central themes underlying the characters and stories.
Gayden Wren is the entertainment editor for The New York Times Syndicate and artistic director of the New Punctuation Army, Inc. He is also a playwright whose produced works include A Gilbert & Sullivan Christmas Carol (1994) and Very Truly Yours, Gilbert & Sullivan (1997).
1. Introduction; 2. Foreword; 3. Gilbert Before Sullivan; 4. Sullivan Before Gilbert; 5. Thespis; 6. Trial by Jury; 7. The Sorcerer; 8. H.M.S. Pinafore; 9. The Pirates of Penzance; 10. Patience; 11. Iolanthe; 12. Princess Ida; 13. The Mikado; 14. Ruddigore; 15. The Yeomen of the Guard; 16. The Gondoliers; 17. Utopia, Limited; 18. The Grand Duke; 19. Gilbert and Sullivan Afterward; 20. Legacy
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 20.12.2001 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | numerous halftones and music examples |
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik ► Klassik / Oper / Musical |
| ISBN-10 | 0-19-514514-3 / 0195145143 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-19-514514-4 / 9780195145144 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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