La Cenerentola (Cinderella)

Among the features of this guide to La Cenerentola, Philip Gossett throws new light on the remarkable story of the opera''s composition, while Colin Graham, ENO producer, argues that it is the most sympathetic of all Rossini''s comic masterpieces, and Mark Elder, ENO Music Director, shows how Rossini''s musical style is exceptionally well suited to this enchanting story.Contents: Fairy tale and opera buffa: the genre of Rossini''s ''La Cenerentola'', Philip Gossett; ''La Cenerentola'' - a musical commentary, Arthur Jacobs; ''Cinderella'' in performance: I: A conversation with Mark Elder, II: A conversation with Colin Graham; La cenerentola: Libretto by Giacomo Ferretti; Ciderella: English translation by Arthur Jacobs>

Product details

• Authors: Gioacchino Rossini, Gioachino Rossini
• Assisted by: Nicholas John (Editor), John Nicholas (Editor), Arthur Jacobs (Translation), John Nicholas (Translation)
• Publisher: Alma Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.02.2011
• EAN: 9780714544052
• ISBN: 978-0-7145-4405-2
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 138 mm x 216 mm x 8 mm
• Series: Overture Opera Guides in Association with the English National Opera (ENO); Calder Opera Guides in Association with the English National Opera (ENO)
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries; MUSIC / Printed Music / Opera & Classical Scores, Musical scores, lyrics & libretti