Così fan tutte / [Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart].
| Author/creator | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | New edition. |
| Publication Info | Richmond : Overture Publishing, 2011. |
| Description | 128 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Included Work | Da Ponte, Lorenzo, 1749-1838. Così fan tutte English. |
| Included Work | Da Ponte, Lorenzo, 1749-1838. Così fan tutte Italian. |
| Included Work | Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. |
| Included Work | Da Ponte, Lorenzo, 1749-1838 librettist. |
| Included Work | Browne, Marmaduke E. (Marmaduke Edmonstone), translator. |
| Included Work | John, Nicholas, editor. |
| Other author/creator | English National Opera. |
| Series | Opera guides ; 22 Opera guide ; 22. ^A176004 |
| Contents | Mozart at the time of Così fan tutte / Brian Trowell -- A commentary on the score / H.C. Robbins Landon -- The background to the libretto / John Stone -- A performance history / Nicholas John -- Thematic guide -- Così fan tutte: dramma giocoso in two acts / by Lorenzo da Ponte ; English translation by Marmaduke E. Browne ; revised by John Cox -- Notes on the versions and the translation -- A note on "Rivolgete a lui lo sguardo" / John Stone -- Discography / David Nice. |
| Abstract | "It was a treat so truly intellectual that every ear and every breast, susceptible of harmony and of impression, was gratified to a degree beyond our power to describe." Thus reads one of the first London reviews of Cosi fan tutte. Its enigmatic mixture of a detached experiment in human foibles and a struggle of sincere emotions has often disturbed audiences. H.C. Robbins Landon observes, however, that Mozart's heartfelt music proves he is openly on the side of the angels--the ladies--not the deceivers, however cynical Da Ponte's words appear to be. Brian Trowell describes the sophisticated world in which the opera was conceived, while John Stone traces the origins of the libretto to Ancient Greece, medieval Italy and even to China. The text is certainly Da Ponte's most original work, and is here presented in Revd M.E. Browne's acclaimed translation, revised by John Cox. |
| General note | Composer's name on title page given incorrectly as Giuseppe Verdi. |
| General note | Libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte ; English translation by Marmaduke E. Browne ; revised by John Cox. |
| General note | This Opera guide first published by Calder Publications Ltd in 1983. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (page 128). |
| Language | Text in English and Italian. |
| ISBN | 9780714544236 (paperback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML50.M939 C62 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |