02138cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324501040014926400510025330000470030433600260035133700260037733800360040350000310043950801670047052010840063753400450172165300100176685600430177699900170181954077UtSlPG20260610134239.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aML1 aBrowne, Kathryn Eleanor,d1895-14aThe Development of Certain Tendencies in Modern Opera :bThesis for the degree of Bachelor of Music 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-01-31  aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
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generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"The Development of Certain Tendencies in Modern Opera" by Kathryn Eleanor Browne is a scholarly thesis written in the early 20th century. This work examines the evolution of various elements in opera, specifically focusing on structural aspects rather than harmonic analysis. It likely covers important transformations in opera from its early forms to contemporary practices, analyzing how different composers contributed to these changes.  The opening of the thesis provides an introduction to the scope and methodology of Browne's research. It outlines her intent to trace the development of key tendencies in opera, such as character types, orchestration, and the structure of acts and scenes. To facilitate this study, Browne analyzes thirty-four operas, creating detailed tables to quantify aspects such as the distribution of orchestral work, solos, and ensemble pieces. This thorough approach sets the foundation for a broader discussion on the historical context of opera and the influence of notable composers through time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aOpera40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54077  c94911d94911