Mozart on the Stage
- Author: Rice, John
With its expert handling of evidence of all kinds, Rice's study must count as the best portrait yet of Mozart as a man of the theatre, sharply and convincingly drawn —
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Contents
- Preface;
- 1. Mozart in the theater;
- 2. Mozart's operas: function, genres, archetypes;
- 3. Commissions, fees, and the origins of Mozart's operas;
- 4. Mozart and his librettists;
- 5. Composition;
- 6. Mozart and his singers;
- 7. Rehearsal, revision, and promotion;
- 8. Theaters and stage design;
- 9. The audience;
- 10. Performance and reception.