Opera Buffa in Mozart's Vienna by Mary Hunter (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Opera Buffa in Mozart's Vienna by Mary Hunter 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. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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 Mozarts buffa stage; as well as close examinations of key works such as Don Giovanni and Figaro. Table of Contents Notes on contributors; Acknowledgements; Introduction Mary Hunter and James Webster; Part I. Historical and Literary Contexts: 1. Goldoni, opera buffa, and Mozarts advent in Vienna Daniel Heartz; 2. Lo specchio francese: Viennese opera buffa and the legacy of French theatre Bruce Alan Brown; 3. Il re alla caccia and Le roi et le fermier: Italian and French treatments of class and gender Marvin Carlson; 4. Mozart and eighteenth-century comedy Paolo Gallarati; Part II. Social and Generic Meanings: 5. The sentimental muse of opera buffa Edmund J. Goehring; 6. The biology lessons of opera buffa: gender, nature, and Bourgeois society on Mozarts buffa stage Tia Denora; 7. Bourgeois values and Opera Buffa in 1780s Vienna Mary Hunter; 8. Opera seria? Opera buffa? Genre and style as sign Marita P. McLymonds; 9. Figaro as misogynist: on aria types and aria rhetoric Ronald J. Rabin; 10. The alternative endings of Mozarts Don Giovanni Michael F. Robinson; 11. Don Giovanni: recognition denied Jessica Waldoff; Part III. Analytical and Methodological Issues: 12. Analysis and dramaturgy: reflections towards a theory of Opera Sergio Durante; 13. Understanding opera buffa: analysis = interpretation James Webster; 14. Operatic ensembles and the problem of the Don Giovanni sextet John Platoff; 15. Buffo roles in Mozarts Vienna: tessitura and tonality as signs of characterization Julian Rushton; List of works cited; Index. Review ... an enthralling collection of essays by a distinguished group of international scholars ... will give any reader a deeper knowledge and understanding of Mozarts comic operas and of the genius who created them. Scenaria "Highly involved, with countless details , the book is a superb in-depth look into a fascinating period of music history. Highly recommended...." American Record Guide "...a clear picture of the bifurcation of 18th-century opera...graduate students through faculty and the occasional ambitious undergraduate." Choice "Together, the essays in this volume, expertly written by all contributors, help to explain the lasting success of the Mozart/da Ponte collaborations..." Henry Bloch, Journal of the Conductors Guild "...a thoughtful critical evaluation of the various analytical and methodological approaches encountered in the book..." E. Thomas Glasow, Opera Quarterly Review Quote "Together, the essays in this volume, expertly written by all contributors, help to explain the lasting success of the Mozart/da Ponte collaborations..." Henry Bloch, Journal of the Conductors Guild Promotional "Headline" An examination of the world of Vienna and the opera buffa in the eighteenth-century. Description for Bookstore 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 Mozarts buffa stage; as well as close analyses of key works such as Don Giovanni and Le nozze di Figaro. Description for Library 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 Mozarts buffa stage; as well as close analyses of key works such as Don Giovanni and Le nozze di Figaro. Details ISBN0521572398 Short Title OPERA BUFFA IN MOZARTS VIENNA Publisher Cambridge University Press Series Cambridge Studies in Opera Language English ISBN-10 0521572398 ISBN-13 9780521572392 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 782.109 Year 1997 Publication Date 1997-11-30 Imprint Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Author Mary Hunter Pages 472 Edited by James Webster Birth 1942 Illustrations 43 Printed music items; 13 Tables, unspecified; 4 Halftones, unspecified DOI 10.1604/9780521572392 Audience Professional and Scholarly UK Release Date 1997-11-27 AU Release Date 1997-11-27 NZ Release Date 1997-11-27 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:91371835;

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