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1 online resource (587 pages) |
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| Summary |
In the first musicological study of Kurt Weill's complete stage works, Stephen Hinton charts the full range of theatrical achievements by one of twentieth-century musical theater's key figures. Hinton shows how Weill's experiments with a range of genres-from one-act operas and plays with music to Broadway musicals and film-opera-became an indispensable part of the reforms he promoted during his brief but intense career. Confronting the divisive notion of "two Weills"--One European, the other American-Hinton adopts a broad and inclusive perspective, establishing criteria that allow aspects of co. |
| Contents |
Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Illustrations; Preface and Acknowledgments; 1. Biographical Notes; 2. The Busoni Connection; 3. One-Act Operas; 4 . "Songspiel"; 5. Plays with Music; 6. Epic Opera; 7. Didactic Theater ("Lehrstück"); 8. Stages of Exile; 9. Musical Plays; 10. Stage vs. Screen; 11. American Opera; 12. Concept and Commitment; Coda; Appendix: Weill's Works for Stage or Screen; Abbreviations; Notes; Credits; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Weill, Kurt, 1900-1950 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Weill, Kurt, 1900-1950. |
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Criticism and interpretation. |
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Musical theater -- History -- 20th century.
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Musical theater. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
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1900 - 1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9780520271777 |
| ISBN |
9780520951839 (electronic book) |
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0520951832 (electronic book) |
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0520271777 |
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9780520271777 |
| Standard No. |
9786613520760 |
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