{"product_id":"puccini-in-context-hardback-9781108835589","title":"Puccini in Context (Hardback) 9781108835589","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePuccini in Context\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEnriches our appreciation of Puccini's operas by exploring their original contexts and the political and social debates informing performances today.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAlexandra Wilson (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108835589, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 14 September 2023\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e350 pages\u003cbr\u003e28 x 19 x 2.5 cm, 0.728 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eExploring the many dimensions of Giacomo Puccini's historical legacy and significance, this book provides new perspectives on the life and work of a much-loved opera composer and demonstrates how political concerns shape the way we approach and perform his works in the present day. Accessibly written chapters by a range of international experts explore Puccini's interests, attitudes, and relationships, and examine how his works reflected the cultural, political, and social zeitgeist of their time. The essays first map Puccini's personal and professional networks, the regions and cities that meant so much to him, and his travels for both work and leisure. They go on to probe the composer's attitudes towards contemporary developments in music, literature, film, and drama and investigate his collaboration with librettists, publishers, singers, and conductors. The book closes with chapters on Puccini's compositional legacy, performance history, relationship with popular culture, and place in the international operatic canon.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart I. Formative Influences: 1. Forefathers and teachers Alexandra Wilson\u003cbr\u003e 2. Contemporaries and competitors Richard Erkens\u003cbr\u003e 3. Puccini's women Helen M. Greenwald\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Puccini's Places: 4. Puccini's Tuscany Axel Körner\u003cbr\u003e 5. Puccini in Milan Ditlev Rindom\u003cbr\u003e 6. Puccini's travels: western Europe Flora Willson\u003cbr\u003e 7. Puccini's travels: central Europe Richard Erkens\u003cbr\u003e 8. Puccini the long-distance traveller Ellen Lockhart\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Influences and Interests: 9. Musical influences, parallels and borrowings Nigel Simeone\u003cbr\u003e 10. Italian literature of Puccini's day Suzanne Stewart-Steinberg\u003cbr\u003e 11. Drama and acting in Puccini's Italy Ditlev Rindom\u003cbr\u003e 12. Puccini and early film Christy Thomas Adams\u003cbr\u003e 13. Puccini and technology Nigel Simeone\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Bringing Puccini to the Stage: 14. Puccini's librettists Helen M. Greenwald\u003cbr\u003e 15. Music publishing in Puccini's Italy Christy Thomas Adams\u003cbr\u003e 16. Puccini's theatrical vision Helen M. Greenwald\u003cbr\u003e 17. Puccini's singers Hilary Poriss\u003cbr\u003e 18. Puccini's conductors\u003cbr\u003e Part V. Image and Reputation: 19. Puccini in pictures Alessandra Palidda\u003cbr\u003e 20. Puccini's Italian critics Jane Sylvester\u003cbr\u003e 21. Memorialisation and biography Arnold Jacobshagen\u003cbr\u003e Part VI. Puccini through a political lens: 22. Puccini and religion Andrew Holden\u003cbr\u003e 23. Puccini and politics Ben Earle\u003cbr\u003e 24. Gender politics in Puccini's operas Flora Willson\u003cbr\u003e 25. The racial politics of Madama Butterfly and Turandot Kunio Hara\u003cbr\u003e Part VII. Interpreting Puccini: 26. Editing Puccini Ditlev Rindom\u003cbr\u003e 27. Puccini on video Emanuele Senici\u003cbr\u003e 28. Interpreting Puccini on stage and on disc Hugo Shirley\u003cbr\u003e 29. Producing Puccini today David Levin\u003cbr\u003e Part VIII. Legacy: 30. Puccini's Legacy, influence and meaning Leon Botstein\u003cbr\u003e 31. Puccini in popular culture John Snelson\u003cbr\u003e 32. Puccini and the canon Alexandra Wilson\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Opera [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Opera\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Opera%20%5BAVGC9%5D%22\"\u003eAVGC9\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46606206861592,"sku":"9781108835589","price":78.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108835589i_f1b41f0e-7b87-4abf-9fc0-9eb3e9a19052.jpg?v=1696727240","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/puccini-in-context-hardback-9781108835589","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}