Opera & Ideas
| Author | : Paul A. Robinson |
| Publisher | : Cornell University Press |
| Total Pages | : 292 |
| Release | : 1986 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0801494281 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780801494284 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (284 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Opera & Ideas by : Paul A. Robinson
Download or read book Opera & Ideas written by Paul A. Robinson and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 1986 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Opera and Ideas is a study of the connections between music and intellectual history. Through lucid analysis of six operas and two song cycles, Paul Robinson shows how operas give musical and dramatic expression to ideas about the self, society, and history.
