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It takes the average reader 10 hours and 3 minutes to read The Musical Language of Italian Opera, 1813-1859 by William Rothstein

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Description

Though studying opera often requires attention to aesthetics, libretti, staging, singers, compositional history, and performance history, the music itself is central. This book examines operatic music by five Italian composers--Rossini, Bellini, Mercadante, Donizetti, and Verdi--and one non-Italian, Meyerbeer, during the period from Rossini's first international successes to Italian unification. Detailed analyses of form, rhythm, melody, and harmony reveal concepts of musical structure different from those usually discussed by music theorists, calling into question the notion of a common practice. Taking an eclectic analytical approach, author William Rothstein uses ideas originating in several centuries, from the sixteenth to the twenty-first, to argue that operatic music can be heard not only as passionate vocality but also in terms of musical forms, pitch structures, and rhythmic patterns--that is, as carefully crafted music worth theoretical attention. Although no single theory accounts for everything, Rothstein's analysis shows how certain recurring principles define a distinctively Italian practice, one that left its mark on the German repertoire more familiar to music theorists.

How long is The Musical Language of Italian Opera, 1813-1859?

The Musical Language of Italian Opera, 1813-1859 by William Rothstein is 601 pages long, and a total of 150,851 words.

This makes it 203% the length of the average book. It also has 184% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Musical Language of Italian Opera, 1813-1859 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 13 hours and 44 minutes to read The Musical Language of Italian Opera, 1813-1859 aloud.

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The Musical Language of Italian Opera, 1813-1859 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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