Mozart's operas : a companion / Mary Hunter.
| Author/creator |
Hunter, Mary Kathleen, 1951- |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | New Haven, Conn. ; London : Yale University Press, ©2008. |
| Description | viii, 268 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | Introduction -- The musical anatomy of Mozart's operas -- Mozart and opera seria. Mitridate, re di Ponto ; Ascanio in Alba ; Il sogno di Scipione ; Lucio Silla ; Il re pastore ; Idomeneo ; La clemenza di Tito -- Mozart and Singspiel. Bastien und Bastienne ; Die Entführung aus dem Serail ; Der Schauspieldirektor ; Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) -- Mozart and opera buffa. La finta semplice ; La finta giardiniera ; Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro) ; Don Giovanni ; Così fan tutte -- A brief note on the unfinished and miscellaneous operas -- Mozart's theaters -- Mozart's social world -- Mozart operas in production. |
| Abstract | This guide to Mozart's operas encompasses the full range of his most popular works--Figaro, Don Giovanni, Cosi, Magic Flute, Seraglio, Clemenza di Tito--as well as less known works like Mitridate and Il re pastore. Music historian Mary Hunter provides an introduction to each opera for any listener who has enjoyed a performance, either on the stage or in a video recording, and who wishes to understand the opera more fully. The Companion includes a synopsis and commentary on each work, as well as background information on the three main genres in which Mozart wrote: opera seria, opera buffa and Singspiel. An essay on the 'anatomy' of a Mozart opera points out the musical conventions with which the composer worked and suggests nontechnical ways to think about his musical choices. The book also places modern productions of the operas in historical context and explores how modern directors, producers and conductors present Mozart's works today. Filled with factual information and interesting issues to ponder while watching a performance, this guide will appeal to newcomers and seasoned opera aficionados alike. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-244) and index. |
| ISBN | 9780300118339 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 0300118333 (hbk.) |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.M9 H895 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold | |
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.M9 H895 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |