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286 pages : illustrations (black and white), music ; 24 cm |
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
The operas of Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) mark a significant contribution to twentieth-century music and theatre. Opera was Prokofiev's preferred genre; not counting juvenile and unfinished works, he wrote a total of eight. Yet, to date, little has been published about the context, rationale or musical and compositional processes behind this output. While systematic studies of Prokofiev's symphonies and his ballets exist, the operas have come under no such scrutiny. This book is the first in the English language to engage with the composer's operatic output in its entirety and provides a contextual, critical and musico-analytical account of all of Prokofiev's operas, including those juvenile works that are unpublished as well as the incomplete works composed towards the end of his life. It also includes synopses of the operas. |
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Prokofiev, Sergey, 1891-1953. Operas.
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Prokofiev, Sergey, 1891-1953 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Operas -- Russia (Federation) -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
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| ISBN |
1783274484 hardcover |
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9781783274482 hardcover |
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