Richard Traubner
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Richard Traubner
Richard Traubner is an American journalist, author, operetta scholar[1] and historian,[2] and lecturer on theatre and film.[3] His book on the history of operetta was first published in 1983 and won the 17th annual ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award.[4] Traubner is a frequent contributor to Opera News,[5][6] The New York Times,[7][8] The Economist and many other publications. He frequently provides notes for recordings and operetta productions.[9] He has translated,[10][11] directed and designed many European operettas. In 2000 and 2001, he was the designer in residence at Ohio Light Opera and has designed numerous productions for them since then.[12][13]
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Biography
Traubner attended Boston University, where he was president of the B. U. Savoyards.[14] He received his Ph.D. from New York University.[15]
According to MusicWeb International, Traubner's book Operetta: A Theatrical History, first published in 1983, is "One of the best reference books of the Musical Theatre.... Apart from [Kurt Gänzl]'s The British Musical Theatre and Musicals, there is no better book than this to dip into for acquiring a perspective on shows or the activity surrounding a particular production. Of especial interest... is the valuable detail Traubner gives about composers' backgrounds, training and career structure.... Traubner... writes in an easy style".[16] John Kenrick calls the book "The ultimate love letter to operetta, with superb scholarship throughout."[17] The book "is still the definitive work on the subject".[18] American Record Guide calls it "the standard work on the subject".[15][19][20] The Gramophone wrote:
"Operetta... is history in the best sense, not just chronology: the development and diffusion of operetta, the complex international web of influence, imitation and adaptation are firmly mapped... Traubner records not only the majority of noteworthy premières but the dates and places of notable foreign productions, as well as important or influential revivals, including modern ones.... He leaves plenty of space for reflection and comment, allowing the reader to trace such threads as the importance of topical reference, even parody (parody of grand opera, not least) in operetta and the crucial element of nostalgia in this genre.... Traubner's book, indeed, provides all the groundwork for a future study of operetta as an index of socio-political attitudes.... I know of no more readable or (save for his rather scrappy treatment of zarzuela) more comprehensive treatment of that subject.[21]
Traubner lives in New York City.
Works
- Operetta: a theatrical history, 2nd edition, London: Routledge, 2003, ISBN 0-415-96641-8
- The Great movie series, contributing editor, South Brunswick: A. S. Barnes (1971) ISBN 0-498-07847-7
- The Metropolitan Opera Guide to Opera on Video, Contributor, Paul Gruber (ed.) (1997) ISBN 0-393-04536-6
- Morin, Alexander J. and Harold C. Schonberg (Traubner, contributor). Classical Music: the listener's companion, Hal Leonard Corporation (2002) ISBN 0-87930-638-6
Notes
- ^ Bradley, Ian C. (2005). Oh joy! oh rapture!: the enduring phenomenon of Gilbert and Sullivan. Oxford University Press US. p. 76. ISBN 0-19-516700-7.
- ^ Secrest, Meryle (2002). Somewhere for me: a biography of Richard Rodgers. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 73. ISBN 1-55783-581-0.
- ^ List of lectures by Traubner to Friends of Operetta in California, USA, accessed May 21, 2009
- ^ 17th Annual ASCAP Deems Taylor Awards
- ^ Traubner, Richard. 1995 "Land of Dreams", Opera News, August 1995, accessed May 21, 2009
- ^ Traubner, Richard. "Benatzky Revival in Europe", Opera News, February 2008
- ^ Traubner, Richard. "An Array of Treasures for the Devoted Savoyard", The New York Times, February 8, 1981
- ^ "The Beggar's Opera: Lively at the Age of 250", The New York Times, June 13, 1982
- ^ Morin, Alexander J. and Harold C. Schonberg. Classical Music: the listener's companion, p. xiii, Hal Leonard Corporation (2002) ISBN 0-87930-638-6
- ^ Review of a translation by Traubner, The Schubert Instutite, 2002, accessed May 21, 2009
- ^ Description of a translation by Traubner
- ^ Ohio Light Opera 2000 staff list and Ohio Light Opera 2001 staff list, accessed May 21, 2009
- ^ List of various productions designed by Traubner
- ^ 1967 staff list for B. U. Savoyards, accessed May 21, 2009
- ^ a b "Brief Biographies of ARG Reviewers", American Record Guide, accessed May 21, 2009
- ^ Walker, Raymond. Book Review: Operetta, MusicWeb International, 2003, accessed May 21, 2009
- ^ Kenrick, John. "Suggested Reading" at Musicals101.com, accessed May 21, 2009
- ^ Dennis, Luke. Dayton Opera Study Guide for The Merry Widow, accessed May 21, 2009
- ^ "Book Corner", Central Opera Service Bulletin, vol 25, no. 1 (Fall/winter 1983), p. 67
- ^ Morin, Alexander J.; Schonberg, Harold C. (2002). Classical music: the listener's companion. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 13. ISBN 0-87930-638-6.
- ^ Oliver, Michael E. Review of Operetta: a theatrical history in The Gramophone, June 1984, p. 80
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