Figures Pointing to an End: Operatic Analysis and Modern Sound Design

In a 2003 production of Jean Racine’s Phèdre, the director Patrice Chéreau introduces into the play a bevy of sound effects. The sounds range from solo cello accompaniment to electronically produced crackling noises. This use of sound bears a resemblance to the way music functions in operas of Jean...

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Main Author: Martin Dawson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Western Libraries, The University of Western Ontario 2013-08-01
Series:Nota Bene
Online Access:https://ojs.lib.uwo.ca/index.php/notabene/article/view/6587