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OverviewThis volume examines the stories of Genesis in music, showing how musical settings can illuminate many of the Bible’s most noted tales. Helen Leneman studies oratorios, operas and songs (as well as their librettos) to shed light on how Genesis has been understood and experienced over time. Examining an extensive range of musical settings of stories from the book of Genesis, Leneman offers an overview of chiefly 19th and 20th century musical engagements with this biblical text. Leneman first discusses how Eve’s inner thoughts are explored by noted French composers Jules Massenet and Gabriel Fauré. The text then enters the deep waters of Noah’s flood in examination of several compositions, including two unusual settings by Igor Stravinsky and Benjamin Britten, as well as more conventional settings by Saint-Saëns and Donizetti. Two major 19th century oratorio settings of Abraham’s story by lesserknown German composers Martin Blumner and Karl Mangold provide fascinating illuminations of the Abraham narratives, whereas parts of Rebecca’s story are found in works by César Franck, Ferdinand Hiller, and most unusually, by a French woman composer, Célanie Carissan. Finally, Leneman shows how Joseph’s story was set in numerous oratorios (including by Handel) but that one of the most important works based on his story is an opera by 18th century French composer Etienne Méhul. In addition to discussing these larger 19th century works, Leneman also examines several interesting atonal 20th century works based on the stories of Eve and the Flood, shedding new light on the history of the interpretation of the Book of Genesis. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Cantor Helen Leneman (Independent Scholar, UK)Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: T.& T.Clark Ltd Weight: 0.626kg ISBN: 9780567673732ISBN 10: 0567673731 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 16 November 2017 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsAcknowledgements List of Musical Works Introduction List of Musical Figures Chapter 1: The Voices of Eve (Gen. chapters 2-3) Chapter 2: Noah and the Flood (Gen. chaps. 6-9) Chapter 3: The Abraham-Sarah Narratives (Gen. chaps. 12-22) Chapter 4: Rebecca at the Well (Gen. chap. 24) Chapter 5: Joseph and his Brothers (Gen. chaps. 37-47) Appendix of Additional Works Bibliography IndexReviewsThis book will be an excellent source for courses on the Bible and the arts or music and the Bible. It will also serve as a great resource for biblical scholars, musicians, singers, composers, and others studying or working in this area. * Society of Biblical Literature * Author InformationHelen Leneman is a biblical scholar and musician based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |