The Development of Certain Tendencies in Modern Opera / Thesis for the degree of Bachelor of Music
Transcriber’s Note: This e-text is reproduced from the original typescript submitted by the author for her bachelor’s degree. Whilst undoubtedly she would have liked it to be error-free, it wasn’t, and for authenticity the typos etc. have been left in situ—save for the incorporation of her handwritten corrections, and some attention to missing/extraneous punctuation/spacing.
THE DEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN TENDENCIES IN MODERN OPERA
BY KATHRYN ELEANOR BROWNE
THESIS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF MUSIC IN MUSIC
SCHOOL OF MUSIC UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 1917
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
June 1, 1907
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE THESIS PREPARED UNDER MY SUPERVISION BY KATHRYN ELEANOR BROWNE ENTITLED THE DEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN TENDENCIES IN MODERN OPERA.
IS APPROVED BY ME AS FULFILLING THIS PART OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF MUSIC
George F. Schwartz Instructor in Charge
APPROVED: J Lawrence Erb
Kathryn Eleanor Browne
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THE DEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN TENDENCIES IN MODERN OPERA.
INTRODUCTION.
I. THE BEGINNINGS OF OPERA TO GLUCK.
II. GLUCK.
III. ROSSINI AND HIS SCHOOL UP TO WAGNER.
IV. WAGNER.
V. POST WAGNERIAN SCHOOL—INCLUDING MODERN RUSSIAN, FRENCH, ITALIAN, GERMAN, AND AMERICAN COMPOSERS.
APPENDIX OF TABLES.
TABLE I. GENERAL.
TABLE II. NUMBER AND KIND OF CHARACTERS.
TABLE III. ORCHESTRATION.
TABLE IV. SOLOS.
TABLE V. RECITATIVE.
TABLE VI. ENSEMBLE
TABLE VII. CHORUS
BIBLIOGRAPHY.
Books.
Program Notes.
Special Articles in the Programs.
Aid has been recieved from the following first hand sources.
Magazine Articles.
