The Opera Industry In Italy From Cimarosa To Verdi: The Role Of The Impresario
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At the crossroads of art, commerce, and ambition stands the impresario — the unsung architect of Italian opera's golden age. The Opera Industry in Italy from Cimarosa to Verdi chronicles the inner workings of one of history's most spectacular entertainment industries, tracing the business of opera from the late eighteenth century through to the towering era of Verdi, illuminating the organisational networks, financial pressures, and entrepreneurial daring that brought grand opera to life across the Italian peninsula. John Rosselli, Reader in History at the University of Sussex, presents a rigorously researched and compellingly argued account that moves beyond the composers and divas to reveal the impresarios who negotiated contracts, managed theatres, and navigated the volatile economics of public spectacle. Drawing on archival sources, Rosselli illustrates how opera functioned not merely as art but as industry — shaped by market forces, civic pride, and the relentless pursuit of profit. A landmark work in musicology and cultural history, it leaves the reader wondering just how much of the music we revere was forged not in inspiration alone, but in the heat of the counting house.
Author: John Rosselli
Format: Paperback
Genre: Music
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
At the crossroads of art, commerce, and ambition stands the impresario — the unsung architect of Italian opera's golden age. The Opera Industry in Italy from Cimarosa to Verdi chronicles the inner workings of one of history's most spectacular entertainment industries, tracing the business of opera from the late eighteenth century through to the towering era of Verdi, illuminating the organisational networks, financial pressures, and entrepreneurial daring that brought grand opera to life across the Italian peninsula. John Rosselli, Reader in History at the University of Sussex, presents a rigorously researched and compellingly argued account that moves beyond the composers and divas to reveal the impresarios who negotiated contracts, managed theatres, and navigated the volatile economics of public spectacle. Drawing on archival sources, Rosselli illustrates how opera functioned not merely as art but as industry — shaped by market forces, civic pride, and the relentless pursuit of profit. A landmark work in musicology and cultural history, it leaves the reader wondering just how much of the music we revere was forged not in inspiration alone, but in the heat of the counting house.