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100 1 _aGreenberg, Robert
_d1954-
110 _aSan Francisco Conservatory of Music
245 1 0 _aHow to Listen to and Understand Opera /
_cRobert Greenberg ; The Teaching Company.
250 _a1st ed.
260 _aChantilly, VA :
_bThe Teaching Company,
_c1997.
300 _a8 DVDs (1440 min.) :
_bsd. col. ;
_c4 3/4 in. +
_e1 Course Guidebook (iv, 262 p. : ill. ; 19 cm)
440 0 _aThe Great Courses
440 0 _aFine Arts and Music
440 0 _aMusic Appreciation
500 _aIncludes 32 x 45 min. lectures. Also Includes Course Guidebook.
504 _aThe Course Guidebook includes a glossary and bibliographical references.
505 _a"With the knowledge of opera from this course, you will understand how music has the power to reveal truths beyond the spoken word; how opera is a unique marriage of words and music in which the whole is far greater than its parts. You will learn the reasons for opera's enduring popularity. And you will be able to explore in great depth the extraordinary and compelling world of opera. Professor Greenberg is to the lecture what Mozart was to opera. Brilliant, irreverent toward his subject and yet awed by it, he is ingenious in his approach to ensure that his work will have its intended effect on the listener. The music is transcendently beautiful. In this course, you will listen to some of the most extraordinary artistic works of all time. Customers who have taken this course report: The history of opera is traced from its beginning in the early 17th century to around 1924. The lectures examine landmark operas; musical, cultural, and social developments that influenced opera's growth; and the influence of national languages and cultures on opera." (Publisher's Website)
505 _aCONTENTS:
505 _aDISC 1
_tLecture 1. Introduction and Words and Music, I
_tLecture 2. Introduction and Words and Music, II
_tLecture 3. A Brief History of Vocal Expression in Music, I
_tLecture 4. A Brief History of Vocal Expression in Music, II
505 _aDISC 2
_tLecture 5. The Invention of Opera and Monteverdi's Orfeo, I
_tLecture 6. The Invention of Opera and Monteverdi's Orfeo, II
_tLecture 7. The Invention of Opera and Monteverdi's Orfeo, III
_tLecture 8. The Invention of Opera and Monteverdi's Orfeo, IV
505 _aDISC 3
_tLecture 9. The Growth of Opera, the Development of Italian Opera Seria, and Mozart's Idomeneo, I
_tLecture 10. The Growth of Opera, the Development of Italian Opera Seria, and Mozart's Idomeneo, II
_tLecture 11. The Growth of Opera, the Development of Italian Opera Seria, and Mozart's Idomeneo, III
_tLecture 12. The Growth of Opera, the Development of Italian Opera Seria, and Mozart's Idomeneo, IV
505 _aDISC 4
_tLecture 13. The Rise of Opera Buffa and Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, I
_tLecture 14. The Rise of Opera Buffa and Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, II
_tLecture 15. The Rise of Opera Buffa and Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, III
_tLecture 16. The Rise of Opera Buffa and Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, IV
505 _aDISC 5
_tLecture 17. The Bel Canto Style and Rossini's The Barber of Seville, I
_tLecture 18. The Bel Canto Style and Rossini's The Barber of Seville, II
_tLecture 19. Verdi and Otello, I
_tLecture 20. Verdi and Otello, II
505 _aDISC 6
_tLecture 21. Verdi and Otello, III
_tLecture 22. Verdi and Otello, IV
_tLecture 23. French Opera, I
_tLecture 24. French Opera, II
505 _aDISC 7
_tLecture 25. German Opera Comes of Age
_tLecture 26. Richard Wagner and Tristan und Isolde, I
_tLecture 27. Richard Wagner and Tristan und Isolde, II
_tLecture 28. Late Romantic German Opera - Richard Strauss and Salome
505 _aDISC 8
_tLecture 29. Russian Opera, I
_tLecture 30. Russian Opera, II
_tLecture 31. Verismo, Puccini, and Tosca, I
_tLecture 32. Verismo, Puccini, and Tosca, II
520 2 _a"With the knowledge of opera from this course, you will understand how music has the power to reveal truths beyond the spoken word; how opera is a unique marriage of words and music in which the whole is far greater than its parts. You will learn the reasons for opera's enduring popularity. And you will be able to explore in great depth the extraordinary and compelling world of opera. Professor Greenberg is to the lecture what Mozart was to opera. Brilliant, irreverent toward his subject and yet awed by it, he is ingenious in his approach to ensure that his work will have its intended effect on the listener. The music is transcendently beautiful. In this course, you will listen to some of the most extraordinary artistic works of all time. Customers who have taken this course report: The history of opera is traced from its beginning in the early 17th century to around 1924. The lectures examine landmark operas; musical, cultural, and social developments that influenced opera's growth; and the influence of national languages and cultures on opera." (Publisher's Website)
520 3 _aDVD CONTENTS: DISC 1 Lecture 1. Introduction and Words and Music, I Lecture 2. Introduction and Words and Music, II Lecture 3. A Brief History of Vocal Expression in Music, I Lecture 4. A Brief History of Vocal Expression in Music, II DISC 2 Lecture 5. The Invention of Opera and Monteverdi's Orfeo, I Lecture 6. The Invention of Opera and Monteverdi's Orfeo, II Lecture 7. The Invention of Opera and Monteverdi's Orfeo, III Lecture 8. The Invention of Opera and Monteverdi's Orfeo, IV DISC 3 Lecture 9. The Growth of Opera, the Development of Italian Opera Seria, and Mozart's Idomeneo, I Lecture 10. The Growth of Opera, the Development of Italian Opera Seria, and Mozart's Idomeneo, II Lecture 11. The Growth of Opera, the Development of Italian Opera Seria, and Mozart's Idomeneo, III Lecture 12. The Growth of Opera, the Development of Italian Opera Seria, and Mozart's Idomeneo, IV DISC 4 Lecture 13. The Rise of Opera Buffa and Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, I Lecture 14. The Rise of Opera Buffa and Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, II Lecture 15. The Rise of Opera Buffa and Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, III Lecture 16. The Rise of Opera Buffa and Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, IV DISC 5 Lecture 17. The Bel Canto Style and Rossini's The Barber of Seville, I Lecture 18. The Bel Canto Style and Rossini's The Barber of Seville, II Lecture 19. Verdi and Otello, I Lecture 20. Verdi and Otello, II DISC 6 Lecture 21. Verdi and Otello, III Lecture 22. Verdi and Otello, IV Lecture 23. French Opera, I Lecture 24. French Opera, II DISC 7 Lecture 25. German Opera Comes of Age Lecture 26. Richard Wagner and Tristan und Isolde, I Lecture 27. Richard Wagner and Tristan und Isolde, II Lecture 28. Late Romantic German Opera - Richard Strauss and Salome DISC 8 Lecture 29. Russian Opera, I Lecture 30. Russian Opera, II Lecture 31. Verismo, Puccini, and Tosca, I Lecture 32. Verismo, Puccini, and Tosca, II
520 3 _aCOURSE GUIDEBOOK CONTENTS: INTRODUCTION Professor Biography Course Scope LECTURE GUIDES Lectures 1-2: Introduction and Words and Music Lectures 3-4: A Brief History of Vocal Expression in Music Lectures 5-8: The Invention of Opera and Monteverdi's Orfeo Lectures 9-12: The Growth of Opera, the Development of Italian Opera Seria, and Mozart's Idomeneo Lectures 13-16: The Rise of Opera Buffa and Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro Lectures 17-18: The Bel Canto Style and Rossini's The Barber of Seville Lectures 19-22: Verdi and Otello Lectures 23-24: French Opera Lecture 25: German Opera Comes of Age Lecture 26-27: Richard Wagner and Tristan und Isolde Lecture 28: Late Romantic German Opera - Richard Strauss and Salome Lecture 29-30: Russian Opera Lecture 31-32: Verismo, Puccini, and Tosca SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL Timeline Glossary Biographical Notes Bibliography
538 _aDVD.
650 0 _aOpera
650 0 _aHistory
650 0 _aMusic Analysis
650 0 _aMusic Appreciation
650 0 _aVocal Music
655 0 _aFilmed lectures.
710 _aThe Teaching Company
856 _uhttps://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/how-to-listen-to-and-understand-opera.html
_zPublisher's Website.
856 _uhttps://ottawa.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S26C421293
_zCheck the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) catalog.
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