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The Mozart-Da Ponte Operas: The Cultural and Musical Background to "Le Nozze Di Figaro", "Don Giovanni" and "Cosi Fan Tutte" reprint Edition
Author(s): Andrew Steptoe (Author)
- Publisher: Clarendon Press
- Publication Date: 8 Nov. 1990
- Edition: reprint
- Language: English
- Print length: 300 pages
- ISBN-10: 9780198162216
- ISBN-13: 9780198162216
Book Description
Editorial Reviews
Review
"Steptoe's clarification of the enigmatic interplay and the consequent cross-fertilization between composer and librettist is indeed a major advance in our knowledge and appreciation of Mozart's remarkable achievement."--Notes
"Steptoe has drawn a clear picture of Mozart's surroundings, both personal and musical, before and during the composition of his three most popular operas. He enlivens his discourse by drawing on contemporary accounts and on later studies. His knowledge of 18th-century Viennese opera allows him to make comparisons that clarify Mozart's contribution....Strongly recommended for both undergraduate and graduate students."--Choice
"Steptoe's clarification of the enigmatic interplay and the consequent cross-fertilization between composer and librettist is indeed a major advance in our knowledge and appreciation of Mozart's remarkable achievement."--Notes
"His discussion of Mozart and Enlightenment Vienna represents a particularly needed contribution to the field."--Opera Quarterly
Review
"Steptoe's clarification of the enigmatic interplay and the consequent cross-fertilization between composer and librettist is indeed a major advance in our knowledge and appreciation of Mozart's remarkable achievement."--Notes
"Steptoe has drawn a clear picture of Mozart's surroundings, both personal and musical, before and during the composition of his three most popular operas. He enlivens his discourse by drawing on contemporary accounts and on later studies. His knowledge of 18th-century Viennese opera allows him to make comparisons that clarify Mozart's contribution....Strongly recommended for both undergraduate and graduate students."--Choice
"Steptoe's clarification of the enigmatic interplay and the consequent cross-fertilization between composer and librettist is indeed a major advance in our knowledge and appreciation of Mozart's remarkable achievement."--Notes
"His discussion of Mozart and Enlightenment Vienna represents a particularly needed contribution to the field."--Opera Quarterly
