Adaptation and the composers challenge in operatic drama
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2015
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Society of Nigerian theatre Artists (SONTA)
Abstract
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Adapting drama to music, particularly in Nigeria, has received
little attention compared to other aspects of the arts, e.g drama
itself. Yet adapting drama to music has remained a veritable toolin
the hands of those who have discovered its potency. This paper
focuses on adaptation and the composer's challenge in operatic
drama, using Hutcheon's theory of adaptation. The paper employs
the descriptive and analytical method through the analysis of some
musical notations, as well as the description of some processes of
adaptation. Findings show that the theory of adaptation has been
hidden to many composers and that the aspect of adaptation from
drama to opera has not beenfully explored. The paper concludes by
analysing easy ways and steps to adaptation.
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Adaptation, Composer, Operatic, Drama