History of Opera
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
The course traces the history of opera from its origins to the contemporary age, and identifies the main structural, morphological and aesthetical features. Listening and analysis of some significant operas will be carried out.
Expected learning outcomes
Students will acquire knowledge of historical, structural, dramaturgical and aesthetical aspects of opera, from its origins to the contemporary age.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
The complete and detailed program of the course 2023/24 and the texts that are marked with an asterisk* are available and downloadable, in digital format, at https://ctoscanism.ariel.ctu.unimi.it.
Unit A:
Historical ant theoretical aspects of the opera.
Unit B:
Careful listening and analysing of the addressed operas; reading of the libretto and, where appropriate, reading of the full score or the piano-vocal score.
Unit C:
Deepening: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's The Magic Flute.
Unit A:
Historical ant theoretical aspects of the opera.
Unit B:
Careful listening and analysing of the addressed operas; reading of the libretto and, where appropriate, reading of the full score or the piano-vocal score.
Unit C:
Deepening: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's The Magic Flute.
Prerequisites for admission
There are no special requirements.
Teaching methods
Theoretical lessons, guided listening of the approached operas, practical examples at the piano.
Teaching Resources
GLORIA STAFFIERI, Un teatro tutto cantato. Introduzione all'opera italiana, Roma, Carocci, 2012.
DONALD JAY GROUT, Breve storia dell'opera, Milano, Rusconi, 1985.
ELVIDIO SURIAN, Manuale di storia della musica, 4 voll., Milano, Rugginenti, 2002-2003.
Enciclopedia della musica, a cura di Jean-Jacques Nattiez, IV: Storia della musica europea, Torino, Einaudi, 2004.
CARL DAHLHAUS, Le strutture temporali nel teatro d'opera, in La drammaturgia musicale, a cura di Lorenzo Bianconi, Bologna, Il Mulino, 1986, pp. 183-193.
FRITS NOSKE, Procedimenti semiotici nel dramma musicale, in Dentro l'opera. Struttura e figura nei drammi musicali di Mozart e Verdi, Venezia, Marsilio, 1993, pp. 337-347.
Librettos, scores, piano-vocal scores of the operas analysed.
Anthology of critical essays on the operas analysed.
DONALD JAY GROUT, Breve storia dell'opera, Milano, Rusconi, 1985.
ELVIDIO SURIAN, Manuale di storia della musica, 4 voll., Milano, Rugginenti, 2002-2003.
Enciclopedia della musica, a cura di Jean-Jacques Nattiez, IV: Storia della musica europea, Torino, Einaudi, 2004.
CARL DAHLHAUS, Le strutture temporali nel teatro d'opera, in La drammaturgia musicale, a cura di Lorenzo Bianconi, Bologna, Il Mulino, 1986, pp. 183-193.
FRITS NOSKE, Procedimenti semiotici nel dramma musicale, in Dentro l'opera. Struttura e figura nei drammi musicali di Mozart e Verdi, Venezia, Marsilio, 1993, pp. 337-347.
Librettos, scores, piano-vocal scores of the operas analysed.
Anthology of critical essays on the operas analysed.
Assessment methods and Criteria
An oral test will ensure the level of competence and knowledge reached.
Unita' didattica A
L-ART/07 - MUSICOLOGY AND HISTORY OF MUSIC - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica B
L-ART/07 - MUSICOLOGY AND HISTORY OF MUSIC - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica C
L-ART/07 - MUSICOLOGY AND HISTORY OF MUSIC - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
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