The Mozart-Da Ponte Operas: The Cultural and Musical Background to Le Nozze Di Figaro, Don Giovanni, and Così Fan Tutte

by Andrew Steptoe

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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...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:019313215X

ISBN13:9780193132153

Release Date:December 1988

Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA

Length:288 Pages

Weight:1.18 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.5" x 9.5"

Related Subjects

Arts, Music & Photography History History & Criticism Language Arts Music Musical Genres Opera

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