9/7/2023 0 Comments American opera music![]() ![]() Devoting particular attention to women and African American composers and librettists, Kirk explores how American operas incorporated indigenous elements such as jazz, popular song, folk music, Native American motifs, and Hollywood's cinematic techniques. Beginning with the English-influenced harle-quinade of the revolutionary period, Kirk follows the development of comic opera, the rise of melodramatic romanticism, the emergence of American grand opera and verismo, and the explosion of eclectic forms that characterized American opera in the twentieth century. Looking at more than 100 works, Kirk sketches the musical traits, provides plot summaries, describes sets and stagings, and offers in-depth profiles of performers, composers, and librettists. Kirk provides a treasure trove of information that fills in the long-neglected history of opera in the United States. ![]() Tired of Tannhauser? Bored with Boheme? Open your imagination to boundless creativity and wide-ranging repertory of American opera. ![]()
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