| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Prologue : setting the stage -- Creative voyage, 2005-2010 -- Libretto by Gene Scheer : Moby-Dick, an opera in two acts -- Rehearsing a world premiere, March-April 2010 -- Moby-Dick on the opera stage. Act 1 ; Act 2 ; Bows, backstage, and bios -- Epilogue : sailing on |
| Summary |
This book describes the world premiere of the American opera based on Melville's novel Moby-Dick. The author describes the creative process of writing the music and libretto, the rehearsals and stage design, and the opening night in Dallas in May 2010. -- ECIP Data View, Summary |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Heggie, Jake, 1961- Moby-Dick.
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Melville, Herman, 1819-1891 -- Musical settings -- History and criticism
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| SUBJECT |
Melville, Herman, 1819-1891 fast |
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Moby-Dick (Heggie, Jake) fast |
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Opera -- Production and direction -- Texas -- Dallas
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Operas -- First performances -- Texas -- Dallas
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MUSIC -- Genres & Styles -- Opera.
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Musical settings
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Opera -- Production and direction
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Operas -- First performances
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Texas -- Dallas
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Almond, Karen
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Melville, Herman, 1819-1891.
Moby Dick.
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Scheer, Gene.
Moby-Dick.
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| LC no. |
2012042476 |
| ISBN |
9781574415209 |
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1574415204 |
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1299471935 |
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9781299471931 |
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