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Siren Songs

- Representations of Gender and Sexuality in Opera

part of the Princeton Studies in Opera series

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About Siren Songs

It has long been argued that opera is all about sex. This work explores the impact of this sexual obsession, and of the power relations that come with it, on the music, words, and staging of opera. It combines readings of specific scenes with efforts to situate these musical moments within the observed historical contexts.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780691058139
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 288
  • Published:
  • November 5, 2000
  • Dimensions:
  • 156x233x19 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 448 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: November 1, 2024

Description of Siren Songs

It has long been argued that opera is all about sex. This work explores the impact of this sexual obsession, and of the power relations that come with it, on the music, words, and staging of opera. It combines readings of specific scenes with efforts to situate these musical moments within the observed historical contexts.

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