02088cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000500011324500380016326400510020130000470025233600260029933700260032533800360035150000310038750801490041852011240056753400450169165300190173685600430175519958UtSlPG20260610133449.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aML1 aHenderson, W. J.q(William James),d1855-193710aSome Forerunners of Italian Opera 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-11-28  aE-text prepared by Louise Hope, David Newman, Chuck Greif, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net/)  a"Some Forerunners of Italian Opera" by W. J. Henderson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the evolution of the lyric drama in Italy leading up to the development of opera, specifically examining the artistic influences and historical context that preceded its birth. It focuses on notable works, such as Poliziano's "Orfeo," and the various performing traditions that shaped this genre.  The opening of the work sets the stage for an exploration of the early forms of drama within the Christian church, tracing their origins from liturgical ceremonies to more elaborate performances. Henderson emphasizes the interplay of secular and sacred traditions, detailing how these influences emerged and transformed into the lyric drama of the Renaissance. He outlines the transition from religiously grounded performances to secular narratives, culminating in the folk traditions and artistic pressures that invigorated the creation of landmark compositions like "Orfeo," thus laying the groundwork for what would become Italian opera. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aOpera -- Italy40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19958