German Opera: From the Beginnings to Wagner (Cambridge Studies in Opera)

Author: Warrack, John

Brand: Cambridge University Press

Edition: 1

Number Of Pages: 464

EAN: 9780521027939

Release Date: 02-11-2006

Package Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.0 x 1.3 inches

Languages: English

Binding: paperback

Part Number: Refer to Sapnet.

Details: German opera from its primitive origins up to Wagner is the subject of this wide-ranging history, the only one of its kind in any language. It traces the growth of the humble Singspiel into a vehicle for the genius of Mozart and Beethoven, together with the persistent attempts at German Grand Opera. The many operas studied are placed in their historical, social and theatrical context, and attention is paid to the literary, artistic and philosophical ideas that made them part of the country's intellectual history.