Papageno: Emanuel Schikaneder, Man Of The Theater In Mozart's Time
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Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Behind every immortal opera lies a forgotten genius — and Papageno: Emanuel Schikaneder, Man of the Theater in Mozart's Time finally restores one such figure to his rightful place in history. Kurt Honolka chronicles the remarkable life of Emanuel Schikaneder, the flamboyant impresario, actor, playwright, and librettist who wrote the text for Mozart's final masterpiece, The Magic Flute, giving birth to the iconic bird-catcher Papageno and shaping one of the most beloved works in the operatic canon. Set against the vibrant theatrical world of late 18th-century Vienna, this biography reconstructs the bustling playhouses, rivalries, and creative ferment that defined an era of unparalleled artistic achievement. Translated by Jane Mary Wilde and presented under the general editorship of Reinhard G. Pauly, Honolka's work is a richly detailed portrait of a man who was simultaneously celebrated and overshadowed by the very genius he helped inspire. The narrative illuminates the broader cultural landscape of Mozart's Vienna — its popular theater traditions, its court intrigues, and its insatiable appetite for spectacle — with scholarly rigor and narrative flair. A compelling study of collaboration, ambition, and artistic legacy, this biography leaves one wondering: without Schikaneder, would The Magic Flute ever have soared?
Author: Kurt Honolka
Format: Hardback
Published: 1990, Amadeus Press
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Behind every immortal opera lies a forgotten genius — and Papageno: Emanuel Schikaneder, Man of the Theater in Mozart's Time finally restores one such figure to his rightful place in history. Kurt Honolka chronicles the remarkable life of Emanuel Schikaneder, the flamboyant impresario, actor, playwright, and librettist who wrote the text for Mozart's final masterpiece, The Magic Flute, giving birth to the iconic bird-catcher Papageno and shaping one of the most beloved works in the operatic canon. Set against the vibrant theatrical world of late 18th-century Vienna, this biography reconstructs the bustling playhouses, rivalries, and creative ferment that defined an era of unparalleled artistic achievement. Translated by Jane Mary Wilde and presented under the general editorship of Reinhard G. Pauly, Honolka's work is a richly detailed portrait of a man who was simultaneously celebrated and overshadowed by the very genius he helped inspire. The narrative illuminates the broader cultural landscape of Mozart's Vienna — its popular theater traditions, its court intrigues, and its insatiable appetite for spectacle — with scholarly rigor and narrative flair. A compelling study of collaboration, ambition, and artistic legacy, this biography leaves one wondering: without Schikaneder, would The Magic Flute ever have soared?