Mozart on the stage / by Christopher Benn ; with an introduction by Richard Capell and illustrations by Kenneth Green.
| Author/creator |
Benn, Christopher, 1912-1941 |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | London : Ernest Benn Limited, [1946] |
| Description | 178 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | Le nozze di Figaro [Marriage of Figaro] -- Don Giovanni -- Così fan tutte -- Die Zauberflöte [Magic Flute] -- Appendix. Lorenzo da Ponte ; Emanuel Schikaneder. |
| Abstract | This study of the staging and production of Le Nozze di Figaro, Don Giovanni, Così fan tutte and Die Zauberflöte is not only a commentary of special interest to lovers of Mozart; it is also an attempt to explain the reasons for the permanent appeal of the famous operas. "A work of art," the author writes, "survives through the ages because each generation, each individual admirer, reads into it a personal message." Approaching the subject from this interesting standpoint, he deals in turn with the story, the music, the characters and the staging of each opera, comparing the productions in this country and abroad to see how far the intentions of Mozart and his collaborators have been fulfilled. |
| General note | First published in 1946. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (page 178). |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.M9 B34 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |