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9780815320333

Giacomo Puccini: A Guide to Research

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  • ISBN13:

    9780815320333

  • ISBN10:

    0815320337

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1998-12-01
  • Publisher: Routledge

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Scholarly recognition of Giacomo Puccini's achievements as a musical dramatist has been growing steadily for more than 75 years. This useful volume surveys and evaluates close to 700 books and articles about the composer, written in English, Italian, German, French and Spanish. Additional features include an essay on the evolution of Puccini studies, an annotated discography/videography, a guide to manuscript materials, and a list of organizations devoted to Puccini. This useful volume surveys and evaluates close to 700 books and articles about the composer, written in English, Italian, German, French and Spanish. Additional features include an essay on the evolution of Puccini studies, an annotated discography/videography, a guide to manuscript materials, and a list of organizations devoted to Puccini.

Table of Contents

Preface xi
Acknowledgments xv
Puccini and Puccini Studies: An Introduction
A Chronology of Puccini's Life and Works
3(14)
Work List
17(4)
Puccini Studies, 1884--1997
21(12)
An Annotated Bibliography of Puccini Studies
Surveys of Life and Works
33(14)
Biographies
47(30)
Interviews and Eyewitness Accounts
47(16)
Book-length Biographies
63(3)
Biographical Sketches
66(7)
Iconography
73(1)
Puccini's Musical Ancestors
74(3)
Letters
77(14)
Large Published Collections
77(4)
Letter Summaries, Discussions, and Smaller Published Collections
81(10)
Reference Materials
91(6)
Music Catalogs
91(1)
Catalogs of Permanent Exhibits and Collections
92(1)
Catalogs of Temporary Exhibits
93(2)
Bibliographies
95(2)
Editions and Related Studies
97(8)
Editorial Problems
97(2)
Other Editorial Issues
99(1)
Selected Editions: Musical Scores
100(2)
Selected Editions: Librettos
102(3)
Individual Works
105(110)
The Operas
105(104)
Non-Operatic Compositions
209(6)
Compositional Style and Method
215(28)
General Studies
215(3)
Stylistic Influences
218(5)
Self-Borrowing
223(1)
Melody; Motivic Technique
224(1)
Harmony
225(1)
Vocal Writing; Aria Techniques
226(1)
Orchestration and Orchestral Issues
227(3)
Tonality; Tonal Planning
230(1)
Exoticism and Atmospheric Depiction
231(5)
Source Studies
236(1)
The Revision Process
237(3)
Performance Practice
240(3)
Drama and Text
243(26)
General Studies
243(3)
Studies of Literary and Historical Sources
246(4)
Rejected Librettos and Opera Subjects
250(4)
Libretto Studies
254(2)
Verismo and Other Artistic Trends
256(6)
Narrative and Temporal Depiction
262(2)
Gender Studies
264(3)
Puccini's Comedy
267(2)
Criticism and Reception Studies
269(20)
Collective Volumes
289(22)
List of Doctoral Dissertations on Puccinian Subjects
311(52)
Appendices
Appendix 1: A Guide To Music Manuscripts And Other Autograph Materials
317(6)
Appendix 2: Selected Institutional Resources
323(4)
Appendix 3: The Literary Sources of Puccini's Operas
327(4)
Appendix 4: Answers to Some Frequently Asked Questions About Puccini and His Works
331(6)
Appendix 5: Discography and Videography
337(26)
Index 363

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