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Don Giovanni / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus.
- Series:
- Overture opera guides.
- Overture opera guides
- Standardized Title:
- Don Giovanni. Libretto. English & Italian
- Language:
- English
- Italian
- Subjects (All):
- Juan, Don (Legendary character)--Drama.
- Juan.
- Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. Don Giovanni.
- Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus.
- Operas--Librettos.
- Operas.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (289 pages) : illustrations, music, facsimiles.
- Place of Publication:
- Surrey : Overture, 2010.
- Language Note:
- Italian libretto and English translation in parallel columns.
- Summary:
- A guide to one of Mozart's most significant and popular operas is presented alongside critical commentary and a rare glimpse into Mozart's personal lettersBeginning with a discussion by Michael F. Robinsononthe comic elements of the opera, this complete and fascinating guide presents a varied selection of scholarly criticism on one of Mozart's most famous works. An overall view of the score by David Wyn Jones follows the introduction to show how Mozart maintained dramatic momentum over two long acts andprovide an overview of the dramatic pacing and orchestration in some of the most important scenes. Christopher Raeburn concludes the commentary with an engaging portrait of Da Ponte, Mozart's "libertine librettist," and his relationship with the composer.Also included isa selection of unique letters between Mozart and his father written during the opera's composition."
- Notes:
- Libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte.
- Includes bibliographical references and discography.
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed May 24, 2017).
- ISBN:
- 9780714544809
- 0714544809
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