Aesthetics of Opera

Philosophy Compass 6 (9):575-584 (2011)
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An inclusive sense of ‘opera’ is distinguished from the Western high‐art sense. The problem of aesthetic unity in opera is discussed in relation to hybrid art forms ; specific operatic styles ; individual operatic productions and performances . The article includes links to video clips from operatic performances

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10.1111/j.1747-9991.2011.00423.x

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Introduction to a philosophy of music.Peter Kivy - 2002 - New York: Clarendon Press.
Philosophies of arts: an essay in differences.Peter Kivy - 1997 - New York: Cambridge University Press.
Themes in the philosophy of music.Stephen Davies - 2003 - New York: Oxford University Press.

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