Use Your Words| A Lyrical Guide to the Opera-Inspired Paraphrases of Antonino Pasculli (1842-1924) For Oboe and English Horn

• Main Author: Hill, Aaron
• Language: EN
• Published: James Madison University 2015
• Subjects: Music|European Studies|Theater|Performing Arts
• Online Access: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3702673

<p> There are currently ten available works by Antonino Pasculli (1842-1924) for solo oboe or English horn and accompaniment inspired by themes from nineteenth-century operas by Bellini, Donizetti, Meyerbeer, and Verdi. These pieces are so virtuosic that Pasculli has been dubbed the &ldquo;Paganini of the Oboe.&rdquo; The technical demands can be so high that performers can neglect to approach artistic and scholarly interpretation of his lyrical passages. Some editions of his music list the referenced act and scene number from the original source. No existing editions include complete text from the original vocal excerpts or the context from the plots of each respective opera. This volume contains the complete text of the vocal excerpts Pasculli uses, insights from the dramatic plot context, and advice to performers on how to apply such information to an instrumental performance.</p>