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Prometheus in Music: Representations of the Myth in the Romantic Era.(Book review)
Prometheus in Music: Representations of the Myth in the Romantic Era. By Paul Bertagnolli. Burlington, VT: Ashgate, 2007. [xv, 369 p. ISBN-13:9780754654681. $99.95.] Illustrations, music examples, bibliographical references, index.
Of the many mythical subjects that inspired artists throughout the nineteenth century, few had as wide-ranging an influence as the Prometheus legend--the story of the defiant Titan, who, having stolen the gift of fire from Olympus, was chained by Zeus to a rock, where an eagle fed upon his liver. In spite of his isolation and physical suffering. Prometheus never repented. Finally freed by Hercules, he was hailed as a savior whose ...
- Prometheus
- Reference information from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE January 1, 1996 700+ words
Prometheus. 1. Symphonic-poem by Liszt. Orig. comp. (and orch. by Raff) 1850 as prelude to a setting of chs. from Herder's Prometheus Unbound . Re-scored by Liszt 1855. 2. Scenic oratorio in 5 scenes by Wagner...
- A Faust Symphony; Dante Symphony; Les Preludes; Prometheus.
- Magazine article from: Sensible Sound Puccio, John August 1, 2001 700+ words
Liszt: A Faust Symphony...Symphony; Les Preludes; Prometheus. Sir Georg Solti...should be a bonanza for Liszt lovers. It combines...Les Preludes" and "Prometheus." I suspect it...Preludes" that is Liszt's best-known purely...
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- Magazine article from: Reference & Research Book News August 1, 2008 700+ words
9780754654681 Prometheus in music; representations...representations of the myth of Prometheus in Romantic period music...Wolf; use of the myth by Liszt and French composers...Scenes from Shelley's Prometheus Unbound; and concert...
- Liszt, Ferencz
- Reference information from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE January 1, 1996 700+ words
...and much else. From 1860 Liszt lived in Rome in the Villa...becoming the Abbé Liszt. He comp. much religious...and London. As a pianist, Liszt was, from all reliable accounts...Orpheus (1853–4); Prometheus (1850, orch. Raff, rev...
- Prometheus unbound. (character in Greek mythology)
- Newspaper article from: Free Inquiry Kurtz, Paul September 22, 1994 700+ words
Prometheus serves as a symbol for those who reject...effort to appease their fears of death. Prometheus is also a symbol for those who wish...secularists, and humanists who herald Prometheus' heroic virtues. Pitted against this...
- Prometheus and Faust. The Promethean Revolt in Drama from Classical Antiquity...
- Symposium SANFORD, GERLINDE ULM June 22, 1999 700+ words
TIMOTHY RICHARD WUTRICH. Prometheus and Faust. The Promethean Revolt...IN THIS STUDY, Wutrich compares Prometheus and Faust, two of the most fascinating...prepared to begin by explaining why Prometheus and Faust should stand together...
- Prometheus Unbound: University Competes with Courseware Giants.(George...
- Magazine article from: Black Issues in Higher Education ROACH, RONALD March 29, 2001 700+ words
...their own benefit. After learning about Prometheus, GWU's courseware that allows faculty...s investment in and revenues from Prometheus, the university regards the market...profit spin-off company. "(The Prometheus venture) is being incubated by the...
- Prometheus Announces Partnership with uPortal.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire December 3, 2001 700+ words
WASHINGTON -- Prometheus has joined forces with JA- SIG/uPortal...and code into the next release of the Prometheus Learning Management System and Portal, version 6.0. The idea is to base Prometheus on an open framework within which universities...
