| Included Work | Da Ponte, Lorenzo, 1749-1838. Nozze di Figaro. English. |
| Included Work | Da Ponte, Lorenzo, 1749-1838. Nozze di Figaro. Italian. |
| Included Work | Da Ponte, Lorenzo, 1749-1838 librettist. |
| Included Work | Dent, Edward J. (Edward Joseph), 1876-1957 translator. |
| Included Work | Beaumarchais, Pierre Augustin Caron de, 1732-1799. Mariage de Figaro. |
| Included Work | John, Nicholas, editor. |
| Other author/creator | English National Opera. |
| Other author/creator | Royal Opera House (London, England) |
| Variant title |
Marriage of Figaro |
| Series |
Opera guides ; 17
Opera guide ; 17. ^A176004
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| Contents |
A society marriage / John Wells -- A musical commentary / Basil Deane -- Music and comedy in 'The Marriage of Figaro' / Stephen Oliver -- Beaumarchais's characters -- Le nozze di Figaro = The marriage of Figaro / Italian libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte ; English version by Edward J. Dent. |
| Abstract |
John Wells introduces the opera with a high-spirited account of the action-packed career of the author, in many respects the prototype of Figaro himself. Basil Deane explores the score: he shows that Mozart's characters are illuminated here not so much in soliloquies but in their reactions to each other. Composer Stephen Oliver discusses how the comedy exists not just in the words but, essentially, in the music. The full Italian text is given, with a note on the order of scenes in Act Three and the alternative passages Mozart wrote for the 1789 revival. The classic translation of E.J. Dent is an excellent way to get to know the twists and turns of the plot and the stylish wit of da Ponte's innuendos. |
| General note | Libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte based on: Le mariage de Figaro / Beaumarchais ; English version by Edward J. Dent. |
| General note | This Opera guide first published by John Calder (Publishers) Ltd in 1983. |
| Bibliography note | Includes discography (pages 126-127) and bibliographical references (page 128). |
| Language | Text in English and Italian. |
| ISBN | 9780714544199 (paperback) |
