FRANCESCO ALGAROTTI; AN ESSAY ON THE OPERA (Saggio sopra l'opera in musica) The editions of 1755 and 1763

ISBN-13: 9781800795051 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 150 str.

Burgess, Robin

Opis

This book is the first translation into the English language of a comprehensive study of opera and its constituent parts by an accomplished writer of the Eighteenth Century. Francesco Algarotti was concerned with developing opera as drama and a move away from the elaborate formality of the Baroque to a more naturalistic style.

Spis treści

Contents: An Essay on the Opera: Edition of 1755 - An Essay on the Opera: Edition of 1763 - Of the form, argument or business of an opera - On the musical composition for operas - On the recitative and singing in operas - On the dances - On scenery, dress, etc. - On the structure of theatres - Aeneas in Troy - Iphigenia in Aulis.

O autorze

Robin Burgess is by profession a Catholic priest with degrees in Classics and Theology, who has had training in singing and taken part in recitals and concerts. He has a special devotion to opera in the Eighteenth Century, and in particular the works of Gluck.