The cultural context of Mozart's Magic Flute : social, aesthetic, philosophical / Judith A. Eckelmeyer.
| Author/creator | Eckelmeyer, Judith A. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Lewiston, N.Y., USA : E. Mellen Press, ©1991. |
| Description | 2 volumes : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Studies in the history and interpretation of music ; v. 34 Studies in the history and interpretation of music ; v. 34. ^A231525 |
| Contents | Volume I. A new look at "Meaning" for The Magic Flute -- The legacy of Christian Rosenkreuz in The Magic Flute -- The evolution of the Rosenkreuz legacy: paths to The Magic Flute -- Cultural threads in late 18th-century Vienna: resources for the creators of The Magic Flute -- Gottfried van Swieten and the Magic Flute project -- Mozart, the libretto and the score -- The Bohemian connection: images of The Magic Flute in the time of its creation. |
| Contents | Volume II. The libretto of The Magic Flute; the Ignaz Alberti edition, 1791, with English translation and the German text in Mozart's autograph score -- Letter from Gottfried van Swieten to Joseph II, and Joseph II's reply; German original and English translation -- Ignaz von Born's "Ueber die Mysterien der Aegyptier"; German original and English translation. |
| Abstract | Addressing the problems of symbols and references in The Magic Flute, this text considers a broad cultural heritage, including: the early-17th-century movement of the Rosicrucians; and 17th- and 18th-century educational, scientific, philosophical and religious developments. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 91029436 |
| ISBN | 0773496424 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML410.M9 E33 1991 V. 1 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML410.M9 E33 1991 V. 2 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |