The Mozart-Da Ponte Operas: The Cultural and Musical

The Mozart-Da Ponte Operas: The Cultural and Musical Background to Le nozze di Figaro, Don Giovanni, and Così fan tutte (Clarendon Paperbacks)

Mozart's collaborations with the librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte led to the composition of three of the great masterpieces of opera. This book, designed to guide the reader to a deeper understanding and appreciation of these enigmatic works, charts the musical, cultural, and social context in which they were written--the tastes and expectations of the contemporary opera audience, Mozart's intentions and aspirations in a period of rapid intellectual and political change, Da Ponte's views of opera, and the practical logistics of opera production at the time. Together, these strands provide illuminating insights into Mozart's creative process and the functions of eighteenth-century opera.
Country USA
Brand Oxford University Press, USA
Manufacturer Clarendon Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 12 pp plates, 6 figures, 6 tables, bibli
Color Grey
ReleaseDate 1990-11-08
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780198162216

Country	USA
Brand	Oxford University Press, USA
Manufacturer	Clarendon Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	12 pp plates, 6 figures, 6 tables, bibli
Color	Grey
ReleaseDate	1990-11-08
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780198162216

The Mozart-Da Ponte Operas: The Cultural and Musical Background to Le nozze di Figaro, Don Giovanni, and Così fan tutte (Clarendon Paperbacks)