An examination of the world of Vienna and the opera buffa in the eighteenth-century.
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'... an enthralling collection of essays by a distinguished group of international scholars ... will give any reader a deeper knowledge and understanding of Mozart's comic operas and of the genius who created them.' Scenaria
Explores the world of Vienna and the development of opera buffa (a form of comic opera) in the second half of the eighteenth century. Among the topics examined are Mozart and eighteenth-century comedy; gender, nature and bourgeois society on Mozart's buffa stage; as well as close analyses of key works such as Don Giovanni and Le nozze di Figaro.
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Condition: New. An examination of the world of Vienna and the opera buffa in the eighteenth-century. Editor(s): Hunter, Mary; Webster, James. Series Editor(s): Groos, Arthur; Carter, Tim; Deathridge, John; Hepokoski, James A.; Robinson, Paul; Rosand, Ellen. Series: Cambridge Studies in Opera. Num Pages: 472 pages, 4 b/w illus. 13 tables 43 music examples. BIC Classification: AVGC9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 860. . 1997. First Edition. hardcover. . . . . Seller Inventory # V9780521572392
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. This collection of essays, presented by an internationally known team of scholars, explores the world of Vienna and the development of opera buffa in the second half of the eighteenth century. Among the topics explored are the relationship of Viennese opera buffa to French theater; Mozart and eighteenth century comedy; gender, nature and bourgeois society on Mozart's buffa stage; as well as close examinations of key works such as Don Giovanni and Figaro. This collection of essays, presented by an internationally known team of scholars, explores the world of Vienna and the development of opera buffa in the second half of the eighteenth century. Among the topics explored are the relationship of Viennese opera buffa to French theater; Mozart and eighteenth century comedy; gender, nature and bourgeois society on Mozart's buffa stage; as well as close examinations of key works such as Don Giovanni and Figaro. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780521572392
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