| W. A. Mozart: Così Fan Tutte Contributor(s): Brown, Bruce Alan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521437350 ISBN-13: 9780521437356 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $24.69 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 1995 Annotation: At once the most light-hearted and most disturbing of Mozart and Da Ponte's Italian comic operas, Cosi fan tutte has provoked widely differing reactions from listeners for more than two centuries. Bruce Alan Brown offers several paths towards a closer understanding of the work, providing a detailed account of the libretto's complex origins in myth, Italian literary classics, and contemporary theatre. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Genres & Styles - Opera |
| Dewey: 782.1 |
| LCCN: 95009885 |
| Series: Cambridge Opera Handbooks |
| Physical Information: 0.62" H x 6.22" W x 8.6" (0.65 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: At once the most light-hearted and most disturbing of Mozart and Da Ponte's Italian comic operas, Cos fan tutte has provoked widely differing reactions from listeners for more than two centuries. Bruce Alan Brown offers several paths toward a closer understanding of the work, providing a detailed account of the libretto's complex origins in myth and Italian literary classics. The Handbook also reveals surprising new information on the role played by Mozart's rival Salieri. It contains a full synopsis, performance history, illustrations from key productions, and a bibliography, |