Idomeneo (Paperback)

Mozart wrote Idomeneo when he was twenty-four years old, and the opera was described by Albert Einstein as 'one of those works that even a genius like Mozart could write only once in his life'. It is one of most astonishing achievements of an altogether astonishing career. In this newly commissioned guide, Julian Rushton explains the special nature of the music in a detailed analysis of its themes and development, while Nicholas Till places the opera in its context as an expression of the Enlightenment. Gary Kahn explores the performance history of an opera which, although largely ignored for over a hundred and fifty years, has now taken its place as part of the international operatic repertoire. A selection of the unique letters between Mozart and his father written during the opera's composition is also included.

General

Imprint:	Overture Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Overture Opera Guides
Release date:	June 2010
First published:	2010
Authors:	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Volume editors:	Gary Khan
Dimensions:	198 x 128 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	184
ISBN-13:	978-1-84749-539-6
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	Italian
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Composers & musicians Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Theatre, drama > Opera Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Western music, periods & styles > Classical music (c 1750 to c 1830) Books > Music > Composers & musicians Books > Music > Western music, periods & styles > Classical music (c 1750 to c 1830)
LSN:	1-84749-539-7
Barcode:	9781847495396

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