Tonality as drama : closure and interruption in four twentieth-century American operas

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Tonality as drama closure and interruption in four twentieth-century American operas

Drawing on the fields of dramaturgy, music theory, and historical musicology, this book answers a question about twentieth-century music: Why does tonality persist in opera, even after it has been abandoned in other genres?

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Latham, Edward David (-)
Format:	eBook
Language:	Inglés
Published:	Denton, Tex. : University of North Texas Press c2008.
Edition:	1st ed
Subjects:	Joplin, Scott, > 1868-1917. > Treemonisha. Weill, Kurt, > 1900-1950. > Street scene. Gershwin, George, > 1898-1937. > Porgy and Bess. Copland, Aaron, > 1900-1990. > Tender land. Operas > Analysis, appreciation. Opera > United States > 20th century.
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:	https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009426076206719

Description
Summary:	Drawing on the fields of dramaturgy, music theory, and historical musicology, this book answers a question about twentieth-century music: Why does tonality persist in opera, even after it has been abandoned in other genres?
Item Description:	Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (238 p.)
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-210) and index.
ISBN:	9781282555488 9786612555480 9781574413717 9781441646200