Stanley Sadie Books

Incorporating a decade of musicological research, the Dictionary is unsurpassed in its scope and quality, with contributions from over 1,300 of the world's leading critics and scholars. A remarkable 11,000 articles, all fully cross-referenced, create a work that has become established as the essential opera reference. Indeed, every aspect of this varied art form is composers, conductors, directors, performers, librettists, literary sources, cities and countries, operatic historians, and opera genres and terminology.

A comprehensive overview of the history of opera, organized chronologically by era, traces the evolution of the musical art form from the perspective of its social and cultural contexts and offers a detailed study of opera houses, stage and scene aspects, voice, musical techniques, performances, and popular melody as they relate to opera.

First published in 1996 to great critical and popular acclaim, the Grove Book of Operas , is a collection of synopses and descriptions of over 250 operas. Each succinct yet insightful entry is written by a leading authority on the opera and includes a full synopsis of the plot, a cast list, a note on the singers in the original production, and information on the origins of the work and its literary and social background. Contributions conclude with a brief comment on the particular work's place in operatic history. A glossary offers brief and accessible definitions of terms that may be unfamiliar to the reader. And indices of role names and of arias and ensembles allow the reader to find operas containing their favorite aria or a well-known character.The second edition brings the book up to date with several recently composed operas and a fascinating introductory essay by David Levin on opera performance in the 21st century. Recent additions to the operatic repertory included for the first time in this edition include Nicholas Maw, Sophie's Choice ; Poul Ruders, A Handmaid's Tale ; John Adams, Death of Klinghoffer ; and Mark Adamo, Little Women .Covering all operas in the current repertory along with some less-well-known early and very modern ones, this is an ideal volume for the general opera lover.

Beautifully illustrated and richly detailed, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Opera examines the history and development of opera, from its roots in the theatrical choral dances of Ancient Greece, through the sublime compositions of Handel and Mozart and on to the groundbreaking works of Verdi, Wagner and beyond. Organised by era, the composers and their works, along with the key librettists and singers of the period, are placed in their historical, social and cultural context through extensive introductory sections. Cross-references and theme boxes allow the reader to follow a particular area of interest throughout the book, or to explore related information. The comprehensive text is supported by hundreds of vivid illustrations, bringing to life the visual splendour and emotionally charged atmosphere of the opera house.

This concise and comprehensive guide is designed to meet the needs of today's opera lover. It contains synopses of eighty-three major operas by forty-one composers from Monterverdi and Purcell, through Mozart, Verdi, Wagner, Debussy and Janacek, to Alban Berg, Tippett and Britten. As the authors remark in the introduction, opera is a strange, complex and fascinating art, and its increasing popularity means that more and more people are exploring its subtleties and beauty. In The Wordsworth Book of Opera, the lively accounts of the plots and the characters, together with the musical examples, make it the ideal hand-book for the newcomer to opera and to the enthusiast alike.

The Pan Book Of Opera Jacobs, Arthur and Sadie, Stanley

Celebrating its 100th anniversary, this extraordinary series continues to captivate readers with detailed insights into the lives and work of music's geniuses. Unlike typical composer biographies that focus solely on music, this series delves into the personal histories of each composer and the social contexts of their creations. Each volume, approximately 300 pages long, provides a vivid portrait of the musicians' inspirations, influences, life experiences, and even their weaknesses, alongside accessible discussions of their works. Additionally, each volume includes valuable reference materials such as a detailed chronology, a complete list of works, a glossary of significant individuals in the composer's life, and a select bibliography. Under the guidance of series general editor Stanley Sadie, this collection continues to delight music scholars, serious musicians, and music lovers alike. In this volume, Donald Burrows examines Handel's life and music, focusing on two pivotal moments: his evolution from a church-trained musician in Germany to a successful opera composer in London, and the shift in his theater career from opera to oratorio. Burrows illustrates how Handel skillfully combined large-scale construction techniques and aria writing with his early choral music experience, resulting in timeless works that continue to captivate audiences today.

A child prodigy who performed throughout Europe in his early years, Mozart excelled in every medium of his time, including chamber music for strings, the piano and concerto and opera. Along with his contemporaries Haydn and Beethoven, he is one of the composers who brought the Viennese Classical style to its height. His mature music, distinguished by its melodic beauty, formal perfection and richness of harmony is rooted in both Austrian and German traditions. He is widely regarded as the most universal composer in the history of Western music. In addition to a detailed view of Mozart's life and works, this book includes comprehensive, tabular work-lists and a fully revised and updated bibliography.

First edition. A handbook for bibliographers, librarians, students of music, and the musician and the music lover eager to know more about printing and publishing. The main text includes two articles on Printing and Publishing by D. W. Krummel and the late H. Edmund Poole. There is a section that covers computer-generated music typesetting, an extensive dictionary of both present-day and historic music printers and publishers containing more than 700 entries. Illustrated. Jacket spine faded. xiv, 615 pages. cloth, dust jacket.. 8vo..

Authoritative, accessible, and comprehensive, "The Classical Music Encyclopedia" offers an unprecedented depth and range of information. Organized chronologically, from the medieval era to the 21st Century, the sections in each chapter bring to life the rich history of Western classical music. Ideal for study, for background reading, or for use as a wide-ranging reference work, "The Classical Music Encyclopedia" will entertain, excite and inform both the occasional and advanced reader.

Illustrated with music examples and halftones, this book also contains a chronology of the operas, and provides a survey of Verdi's life. of photos.

1/Les bases de la musique 2/Les instruments 3/Les structures de la musique 4/Le Moyen Age 5/Le Renaissance 6/L'âge baroque 7/L'époque classique 8/L'époque romantique 9/Fin de siècle 10/Les temps modernes 11/Les musique populaires / Chronologie synoptique / Les hauts lieux de la musique /Index / Source des illustrations. Voir cassette SCC

Dieser Band ist eines der meistbestellten und von Kritikern am meisten gelobten Musikbücher von Zweitausendeins. Die Münchner TZ beschreibt es als eine kompakte, anschauliche und leicht verständliche Erklärung der Musik, die besonders für Klassikliebhaber ein „Das-ist-es“-Erlebnis bietet. Die Stuttgarter Zeitung hebt hervor, dass es selten ein Werk gibt, das sich so umfassend und verständlich mit Musik auseinandersetzt. Es behandelt alle Gattungen von Solovorträgen bis hin zu Sinfoniekonzerten und Opern, sowie die Entwicklung von Musik bis hin zu Jazz und Pop. Zudem informiert es über musikalische Strukturen, Komponisten, bedeutende Werke und Instrumente. Die Lesbarkeit ist besonders hervorzuheben, da das Schmökern in diesem Wälzer ebenso vergnüglich ist wie in einem spannenden Roman. Mit einem Verkaufspreis von nur 24,95 EUR bietet es ein sensationelles Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis. Der Münsteraner Erker bezeichnet es als „wahren Prachtband“, während die Bonner Illu es als „ein Muss für Musikliebhaber aller Klassen“ lobt. Herausgegeben von Stanley Sadie und Alison Latham, bietet es eine umfassende Einführung für alle, die Musik studieren oder genießen möchten.

Preklad hesla z renomovaného hudobného slovníka The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. Publikácia vznikla v roku 250. výročia Mozartovho narodenia a pre slovenského čitateľa je prvou príležitosťou zoznámiť sa s povestnými kvalitami tohto slovníka: bohatstvo faktov, koncízny štýl, prehľadné členenie na život, chronológiu vzniku diel a ich štylistickú analýzu a na zhodnotenie Mozartovho umeleckého odkazu. Samozrejmosťou je aj úplný zoznam diel členený podľa žánrov. Autorom hesla je Stanley Sadie a pre nové vydanie slovníka, ktoré vydavateľstvo pripravilo začiatkom tohto storočia, heslo revidoval Cliff Eisen. Do slovenčiny preložil Peter Zagar.