Cosi fan tutte

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Gary Khan

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Alma Edizioni
01 August 2014

Music; Opera

Series: Overture Opera Guides in Association with the English National Opera (ENO)

Following the great successes of Le nozze di Figaro and Don Giovanni, Cosi fan tutte was the last of the three operas that Mozart wrote with the librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte. Although well received at its premiere in Vienna in 1790, it was then largely neglected until the mid-twentieth century. Its comic, but deeply felt portrayal of the foibles of young people in love has since become recognized as perhaps the most sophisticated and perfect of all Mozart's operas. This guide contains articles that describe the genesis of the opera and the circumstances surrounding its first performances, a musical commentary which takes the reader through the opera's main themes and an overview of the ways in which it fell out of favour in the nineteenth century. A detailed description of its more recent performance history reflects how the work has now established a secure position in the repertory of opera houses throughout the world. The guide also includes sixteen pages of illustrations, a musical thematic guide, the full libretto with English translation, a discography, bibliography and DVD and website guides.

By: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Volume editor: Gary Khan
Imprint: Alma Edizioni
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 344g
ISBN: 9781847495556
ISBN 10: 1847495559
Series: Overture Opera Guides in Association with the English National Opera (ENO)
Pages: 300
Publication Date: 01 August 2014
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791) was born in Salzburg, and began composing at the age of five. His subsequent prolific output included the great operas of his maturity, Le nozze di Figaro, Don Giovanni, Cosi fan tutte and Die Zauberflote.

Reviews for Cosi fan tutte

Neat little volumes they are, handy for carrying around, clearly printed and well set-out, complete with libretto and translation, discography and a generous selection of illustrations. -- Gramophone