The Performed Bible
Subtitle: The Story of Ruth in Opera and Oratorio (Bible in the Modern World)
Publisher: Sheffield Phoenix Press Ltd
Published: April 4, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 276
ISBN-13: 9781905048564
Subjects: Biblical studies, criticism & exegesis; Books of the Old Testament; Opera; Biblical Studies - General; Religion / Bible / General; Religion; Religion - Biblical Studies
Description: The Performed Bible is an in-depth study of the librettos and music of 12 operas and oratorios on the story of Ruth from the last two centuries, establishing the potential of music, as a kind of midrash, for transforming a Bible text, its narrative and its characterization. The book includes detailed analyses of musical segments, the author being a cantor and professional musician in whose Jewish tradition biblical texts are chanted, not read. --from publisher description.