Fantasy and Drama

At the beginning of the 21st century, opera remains
as popular a genre as it has ever been. While
masterpieces of the past continue to fascinate
spectators around the world, newly created works
are trying to shape a different type of audience.
Particular interest is invested in adaptations of
provocative literature, as well as in musical
symbolism and theatrical effects. This book provides
insight into the creative process, presenting the
various elaboration stages of an original musical
work. The Piano Teacher is an opera in one act,
composed with the aim of setting to music a
fantastic tale, and also of adopting a personal
approach to the operatic genre. A thorough
discussion of the nature, influences, and vocabulary
of the opera is included along with the full music
score. The book addresses problems of musical
adaptation, relationship of music and text, stage
production, contemporary aesthetics and art
reception. Both the score and the analysis should be
useful to musicians, dramatic artists, theatre
directors and others who may be interested in
staging an opera.

Autorentext

Romanian/Canadian composer and conductor, Doctor of Musical Arts. Studied at the Cluj Academy of Music, University of Western Ontario and University of British Columbia. Author of instrumental, orchestral, chamber, vocal, choral and electroacoustic works that have been published and performed in Europe and North America.

Klappentext

At the beginning of the 21st century, opera remains as popular a genre as it has ever been. While masterpieces of the past continue to fascinate spectators around the world, newly created works are trying to shape a different type of audience. Particular interest is invested in adaptations of provocative literature, as well as in musical symbolism and theatrical effects. This book provides insight into the creative process, presenting the various elaboration stages of an original musical work. "The Piano Teacher" is an opera in one act, composed with the aim of setting to music a fantastic tale, and also of adopting a personal approach to the operatic genre. A thorough discussion of the nature, influences, and vocabulary of the opera is included along with the full music score. The book addresses problems of musical adaptation, relationship of music and text, stage production, contemporary aesthetics and art reception. Both the score and the analysis should be useful to musicians, dramatic artists, theatre directors and others who may be interested in staging an opera.