Mozart's Operas
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner.
A cornerstone of musicological literature, Mozart's Operas by Edward J. Dent presents a thorough and authoritative examination of one of the greatest composers in Western classical music. Dent chronicles each of Mozart's operatic works with scholarly precision, analysing their dramatic structure, musical composition, and historical context with remarkable clarity. The book argues persuasively for the enduring greatness of these works, illustrating how Mozart's genius transformed the operatic form and secured his legacy as an unrivalled master of the genre. Written with intelligence and passion, this second edition remains an essential reference for opera enthusiasts, students, and musicologists alike, offering insights that are as illuminating today as when first published.
Author: Edward J. Dent
Format: Paperback
Genre: Music
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner.
A cornerstone of musicological literature, Mozart's Operas by Edward J. Dent presents a thorough and authoritative examination of one of the greatest composers in Western classical music. Dent chronicles each of Mozart's operatic works with scholarly precision, analysing their dramatic structure, musical composition, and historical context with remarkable clarity. The book argues persuasively for the enduring greatness of these works, illustrating how Mozart's genius transformed the operatic form and secured his legacy as an unrivalled master of the genre. Written with intelligence and passion, this second edition remains an essential reference for opera enthusiasts, students, and musicologists alike, offering insights that are as illuminating today as when first published.