English baroque theatre en route to semi-opera
Abstract
This article discusses the beginning of the formation of the semi-opera genre in connection with the history of the development of English theater, starting from the last third of the 16th century and ending with 1674 – the appearance of the first example of this genre. Considerable attention is paid to the polemic, which will largely determine the attitude of the English public to the theater. The author emphasizes the role of Elizabethan drama and productions of Shakespeare’s plays, where music occupied a large place, and notes the influence of the court performances «Masque». In addition, the article defines the role of the activities of William Davenant and his Duke’s Company during the Restoration period, which returned Shakespeare’s tragedies and comedies to the stage and attracted professional composers to the collaboration. All of these factors led to the birth of a new genre in England.
About the Authors
L. V. Gavrilova
Dmitry Hvorostovsky Siberian State Academy of Arts
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Liudmila V. Gavrilova, D. Sc. (Art Criticism), Full Professor
660049, Krasnoyarsk
L. V. Argunova
Dmitry Hvorostovsky Siberian State Academy of Arts
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Lyudmila V. Argunova, fourth year student of the Department History of Music
660049, Krasnoyarsk
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Gavrilova L.V., Argunova L.V. English baroque theatre en route to semi-opera. ARTE. 2024;(1):5-13. (In Russ.)
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