This paper presents a detailed comparative analysis of four important settings of Ophelia's song texts from Shakespeare's Hamlet composed by Brahms, Strauss, Chausson, and Pasatieri. Each of the first three represents a different facet of song composition during the period 1873-1919. The "Five Songs of Ophelia" by Brahms recall the simplicity of Volkslied. Strauss's "Drei Lieder der Ophelia" assume a more complex and formal demeanor, while Chausson's setting, "Chanson d'Ophelie," demonstrates French preoccupation with setting the natural speech rhythms of language. Pasatieri's "Ophelia's Lament," from 1975, uses operatic gestures within the context of piano-accompanied song. An interview with Pasatieri which defines this song as monodrama is transcribed in the appendix.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc332625 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Odom, Gale J. (Gale Johnson) |
| Contributors | Bush, Deanna D., Shrader, David L. |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | v, 115 leaves : music, Text |
| Rights | Public, Odom, Gale J. (Gale Johnson), Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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