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Richard Traubner (November 24, 1946 – February 25, 2013) was an American journalist, author, operetta scholar and historian, and lecturer on theatre and (mostly musical) film.〔(List of lectures by Traubner to Friends of Operetta in California, USA ), accessed May 21, 2009〕 His best-known book, ''Operetta: A Theatrical History'', was first published in 1983. According to ''Opera News'', "Traubner was universally regarded as the foremost expert on operetta in the U.S."〔("Richard Traubner" ), ''Opera News'', Obituaries, May 2013 – Vol. 77, No. 11〕 He reviewed numerous opera and theatre productions and wrote widely on opera, musical theatre, classical music and film. He also wrote reviews, liner and program notes and participated in theatre productions as translator, director and designer. ==Biography== Traubner was the son of Muriel and Edward Traubner. He attended Boston University, where he was president of the B. U. Savoyards.〔(1967 staff list for B. U. Savoyards ), accessed May 21, 2009〕 He received his Ph.D. from New York University.〔("Brief Biographies of ARG Reviewers", ) ''American Record Guide'', accessed May 21, 2009〕 From 1971 to 1977, he was the editor of ''The Palace Peeper'', the newsletter of the Gilbert and Sullivan Society of New York.〔Traubner, Richard (ed). ''The Palace Peeper'', The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of New York, September 1971 and issues thereafter until June 1977.〕 His book on the history of operetta was first published in 1983 and won the 17th annual ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award.〔(17th Annual ASCAP Deems Taylor Awards )〕 According to MusicWeb International, Traubner's book is "One of the best reference books of the Musical Theatre. ... Apart from (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".〔Walker, Raymond. (Book Review: ''Operetta'' ), MusicWeb International, 2003, accessed May 21, 2009〕 John Kenrick calls the book "The ultimate love letter to operetta, with superb scholarship throughout."〔Kenrick, John. ("Suggested Reading" ) at Musicals101.com, accessed May 21, 2009〕 The book "is still the definitive work on the subject".〔Dennis, Luke. (Dayton Opera Study Guide for ''The Merry Widow'' ), accessed May 21, 2009〕 ''American Record Guide'' calls it "the standard work on the subject".〔〔("Book Corner" ), Central Opera Service Bulletin, vol 25, no. 1 (Fall/winter 1983), p. 67〕 ''The Gramophone'' wrote: Traubner wrote widely about opera, musical theatre, film and classical music, as well as reviewing and numerous opera and theatre productions, as a frequent contributor to ''Opera News'',〔Traubner, Richard. (1995 "Land of Dreams", ) ''Opera News'', August 1995, accessed May 21, 2009〕〔Traubner, Richard. ("Benatzky Revival in Europe", ) ''Opera News'', February 2008〕 ''The New York Times'',〔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〕 ''The Economist'', ''American Record Guide'' and many other publications.〔 He frequently provided notes for recordings and operetta productions.〔Morin, Alexander J. and Harold C. Schonberg. ''Classical Music: the listener's companion'', p. xiii, Hal Leonard Corporation (2002) ISBN 0-87930-638-6〕 He translated into English,〔(Review of a translation by Traubner ), The Schubert Institute, 2002, accessed May 21, 2009〕〔(Description of a translation by Traubner )〕 directed and designed sets for many European operettas in the U.S. In 2000 and 2001, he was the designer in residence at Ohio Light Opera and designed and translated numerous productions for them, directing some. He also designed for Harrisburg Opera in Pennsylvania.〔("Richard Traubner" ), Ohio Light Opera, accessed March 26, 2013〕〔(List of various productions designed by Traubner )〕 Traubner lived in New York City. He was married to Andrea Traubner ''nee'' Schuster since 1971,〔Traubner, Richard (ed). ''The Palace Peeper'', The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of New York, September 1971〕 and had a sister, Carol Epstein. He died of ALS at age 66.〔("Richard Traubner" ), ''The New York Times'', February 27, 2013〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Richard Traubner」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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