The composer Adolphe-Charles Adam (1803-1856) is particularly famous for the Christmas anthem 'Minuit chrétiens' ('O Holy Night'). He was renowned as a composer for the lyric stage. With Boïeldieu, Hérold and Auber, Adam forms one of the quartet of masters that represent the second school of that profoundly French genre of opéra-comique, producing the charming Le Chalet (1834) and the adorable and enduringly popular Le Postillon de Lonjumeau (1836). However, Adam's greatest originality and most substantial achievement lay in the field of ballet. Giselle (1841) is the quintessence of mystical Romanticism and one of the most enduring works of the dance repertoire. His series of ballets, principally for the Paris Opéra, but also for London, St Petersburg and Berlin, helped to establish this genre as a serious and integral musical form. His last work Le Corsaire (1856) attains sublime heights.This book concentrates on the dance aspect of Adam's art, examining his 14 works in this genre in the context of the emergence and efflorescence of the Romantic ballet within the vibrant musical scene in Paris from 1830-1860.
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'Robert Letellier, as his readers, would expect, has produced 2 substantial volumes, one on the Adolphe Adam operas the other on the Adolphe Adam ballets, totalling 733 pages. Thus, these two volumes, which also indicate the gifted writing ability of Adolphe Adam, embrace his entire output. However, each volume, one on opera, the other ballet, can be read as standalone. Each is thoroughly researched with 10 categories of index, such as detailed accounts of singers and dancers who featured in his works, along with substantial references and bibliography. These books are beautifully produced with contemporary illustrations and fascinating, biographical details on Adam. However, for the serious student of these high arts, Letellier has maintained his reputation for thorough analysis. In short, these are a one stop shop for those who wish to know about Adolphe Adam and his creative output.'Robert Gibson
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781036401030
Publisert
2024-02-20
Utgiver
Vendor
Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Høyde
212 mm
Bredde
148 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
431