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

Steptoe, Andrew

ISBN 10: 0198162219 / ISBN 13: 9780198162216

Published by Clarendon Press, 1990

About this Item

Fairly worn, but readable and intact. If applicable: Dust jacket, disc or access code may not be included.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Mozart-Da Ponte Operas: The Cultural and Musical Background to Le nozze di Figaro, Don Giovanni, and Così fan tutte (Clarendon Paperbacks)
• Publisher: Clarendon Press
• Publication Date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198162219
• ISBN 13: 9780198162216
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: acceptable

About this title

Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Andrew Steptoe is at University of London.