The Mozart-Da Ponte Operas: The Cultural and Musical Background to Le Nozze Di Figaro, Don Giovanni, and Così Fan Tutte

by Andrew Steptoe

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019313215X
• ISBN13: 9780193132153
• Release Date: December 1988
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.5" x 9.5"