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The Stage's Glory
Berta JoncusJeremy Barlow
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John Rich (1692-1761)
出版University of Delaware, 2011-05-13
主題Biography & Autobiography / Artists, Architects, PhotographersMusic / History & CriticismMusic / Individual Composer & MusicianPerforming Arts / Dance / GeneralPerforming Arts / Theater / History & Criticism
ISBN16114903329781611490336
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=lS1NdCZJFRIC&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋John Rich (1692-1761) was a profoundly influential figure of the eighteenth-century London stage. As producer, manager, and performer, he transformed the urban entertainment market, creating genres and promotional methods still with us today. This volume gives the first comprehensive overview of Rich's multifaceted career, appreciation of which has suffered from his performing identity as Lun, London's most celebrated Harlequin. Far from the lightweight buffoon that this stereotype has suggested, RichDthe first producer of The Beggar's Opera, the founder of Covent Garden, the dauntless backer of Handel, and the promoter of the principal dancers from the Parisian operaDis revealed as an agent of changes much more enduring than those of his younger contemporary, David Garrick. Contributions by leading scholars from a range of disciplinesDtheatre, dance, music, art, and cultural historyDprovide detailed analyses of Rich's productions and representations. These findings complement Robert D. Hume's lead article, a study that radically alters our perception of Rich.