Project Gutenberg 2011-12-10 Public domain in the USA. 191 Gilman, Lawrence 1878 1939 09003317 Aspects of Modern Opera: Estimates and Inquiries Introductory: The Wagnerian aftermath -- A view of Puccini -- Strauss' "Salome": its art and its morals -- A perfect music-drama [Pelléas et Mélisande]. Produced by Linda Cantoni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Aspects of Modern Opera: Estimates and Inquiries" by Lawrence Gilman is a critical examination of modern operatic art, likely written in the early 20th century. The book discusses the influence of figures like Wagner, Puccini, and Strauss on contemporary opera, analyzing their contributions and the subsequent developments in the genre. It explores the evolution of operatic expression and the tensions between music and drama in modern works. The opening of the text sets the stage for an in-depth inquiry into the aftermath of Wagner's impactful legacy on opera. Gilman reflects on the general decline of creative vitality in opera after Wagner's death, suggesting that while his influence has been substantial, it has also stifled originality among his successors. He critiques the limitations of several composers, particularly in the context of their inability to break free from Wagnerian principles, ultimately leading to a discussion of the few artists—like Puccini and Strauss—who successfully navigate their own paths in the evolving landscape of opera. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/38268/38268-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 45.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Opera ML Text Opera Category: Music 160408 2025-08-15T12:44:15.825987 text/html 160425 2021-01-08T08:39:30 text/html 136183 2025-08-15T12:44:18.641032 application/epub+zip 136661 2025-08-15T12:44:16.395983 application/epub+zip 116189 2025-08-15T12:44:16.092992 application/epub+zip 193980 2025-08-15T12:44:20.600990 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172513 2025-08-15T12:44:18.348967 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152132 2022-09-17T12:59:37.351699 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139262 2025-08-15T12:44:15.611979 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 138873 2021-01-08T08:39:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 138881 2021-01-08T08:39:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20255 2025-08-15T12:44:20.746957 application/rdf+xml 14880 2025-08-15T12:44:16.172966 image/jpeg 2432 2025-08-15T12:44:16.133965 image/jpeg 53483 2021-01-08T08:39:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 126684 2021-01-08T08:39:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 53407 2021-01-08T08:39:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 126072 2025-08-15T12:44:15.840986 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia