Mozart on the Stage

by John A. Rice

Book Overview

Presenting a fresh approach to Mozart's achievements as a composer for the stage, John A. Rice outlines the composer's place in the operatic culture of his time. The book tells the story of how Mozart's operas came into existence, following the processes that Mozart went through as he brought his operas from commission to performance. Chapters trace the fascinating series of interactions that took place between Mozart and librettists, singers, stage...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521016614
• ISBN13: 9780521016612
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.8"