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Anton n Dvoř k's masterful compositional strategies construct sonic humor in his six comic operas. He crafts musical slapstick, satire, parody, and merriment using clever orchestration and voicing techniques and incongruity. Narrative description and comprehensive music examples reveal an under-appreciated side of the composer's creative skills.
About the Author
Professor Julia R. Adams teaches musicology, music theory, and performance courses at Franklin & Marshall College, Penn State University, and Boston University. She received her Doctorate in Musicology from Boston University. She is also a choral-orchestra conductor, and founder emerita for Calliope (Boston).