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Abstract: The purpose of this research is to analyze representations of Queen Elizabeth I of England in nineteenth-century Franco-Italian opera, and the relationship of these representations to contemporaneous singing style and the historical background. The basis for this analysis is three arias: "Quant'é grato all'alma mia" from Elisabetta, regina d'Inghilterra (1815) by Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868), "Sì, vuol di Francia il rege...Ah! quando all'ara scorgemi...Ah! dal ciel discenda un raggio" from Maria Stuarda (1835) by Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848), and "Malgré l'éclat qui m'environne" from Le songe d'une nuit d'été (1850) by Ambroise Thomas (1811-1896). This research is divided into two main sections: the historical background of Italy and France in the nineteenth century, especially in the contemporaneous vocal style and fashions of literature; and a discussion of the composers' musical and dramatic choices for Queen Elizabeth I in the three selected arias. Chapter 2 is a brief introduction to the early nineteenth-century Franco-Italian historical background, vocal style, and popular literature. Chapter 3 presents an analysis of the three arias. The last chapter summarizes the representations of Elizabeth I in nineteenth-century politics, literature, and vocal style.

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Contemporaneous French and Italian vocal writing and culture in the nineteenth century. Brief historical summary ; Vocal style ; Literature
• Interpretation of the musical style portraying Queen Elizabeth I. Italian opera (Gioachino Rossini ; Gaetano Donizetti) ; French opera : Ambroise Thomas (Historical background ; Scene and translation ; Musical analysis ; Conclusions)
• Conclusions.

Author/Creator:

Hsiao, Han , author

Contributors:

Fillmore, Molly , major professor

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

An Analysis of the Representation of Queen Elizabeth I of England in the Operas by Rossini, Donizetti, and Thomas in the Context of Nineteenth-Century Vocal Style and Historical Influence [by Hsiao, H.]

Related Series:

NT dissertation, Music (Complete); [volume] 2020

Subjects:

Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603

Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868 — Elisabetta, regina d'Inghilterra — Quant'è grato all'alma mia

Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848 — Maria Stuarda — Sì, vuol di Francia il Rege

Thomas, Ambroise, 1811-1896 — Songe d'une nuit d'été — Malgré l'éclat qui m'environne

Opera — Italy — 19th century

Opera — France — 19th century

Singing

Elizabeth

Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868

Thomas, Ambroise, 1811-1896

Maria Stuarda (Donizetti, Gaetano)

1800-1899

Opera

Italy

France

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Academic theses

Dissertation Notes:

D.M.A. ― University of North Texas, 2020.

General Notes:

Discipline: Performance.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 44-46).
Description based on: Online resource; title from PDF title page (UNT Digital Library, viewed January 6, 2022).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vi, 46 pages) : illustrations, music.

Digital Characteristics:

text file

Call Numbers:

Electronic Dissertation

OCLC Numbers:

1300233152